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Numerous HEO ICT PAS Roles

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    #122
    seniorDev
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭seniorDev


    2not4get wrote: »
    Anyone interview yet and any feedback or advice ?

    Go through the spec and for each competency put "Describe a time when..." in front of each of them. Then imagine that they will ask you that question and practice your answer. Use the STAR system and practice aloud.

    It's a bizarre interview process that, as far as I can tell, will favour those who are best at telling a story (whether true or false) on the spot.


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    #123
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Nothing to do with these specific interviews. But people seem to do well in these competency format interviews with some professional coaching.

    I'm not really convinced by "competency" interviews
    but if that's the game take every opportunity to gain an advantage. Play them at their own game.

    As said above. If you can string experiences and skills into one common narrative (story) around the theme of the competency being asked about.


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    #124
    proFriendL
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭proFriendL


    I had my interview yesterday, I was nervous.. Like the poster above I could have benefited from some professional coaching and a mock interview would have been good practice. I've many "stories" my skills & qualifications match the requirements really well but my downfall is nerves when put on the spot & I'm not a story teller!
    Felt I was tongue tied at the start but once I got going I was fine.. still its a short interview I felt went very quickly , showing my nerves weren't a good impression.. I addressed it in my closing so fingers crossed thats overlooked. Didnt hep that communication was the first competency

    The interviewers were very good, it was strange doing it remotely but they acknowledged it is different even apologized

    Chair did the introductions,ran through my job history and courses, first interviewer covered 2 competencies - communication & skills
    Next person covered Analysis & Decision Making & Delivery of Results
    Then the chair covered Leadership & anything further you'd like to add question


    Lots of questions thrown in along with the "tell me about a time you demonstrated" and a lot of them were specific to my application.. so know your application well - and have a solid story for each competency, there are 6 competencies listed on the job spec


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    #125
    cbmonstra
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭cbmonstra


    Got a message today that I made the reserve panel for Infrastructure and Operations.

    Good luck to everyone doing interviews now and in the coming weeks.


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    #126
    Burgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭Burgo


    Does anyone know when the results for the net & sec will be out?


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    #127
    brownbinman
    Registered Users Posts: 554 ✭✭✭brownbinman


    Just had my interview for ICT Specialists - Digital Transformation and Business Engagement

    3 on the board, more or less 2 competencies each. Was fairly grilled by one who kept drilling down further and further

    Big emphasis on communication and change management I felt

    Best of luck to all remaining


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    #128
    trigger26
    Registered Users Posts: 332 ✭✭trigger26


    Burgo wrote: »
    Does anyone know when the results for the net & sec will be out?

    Last comp I did there was 7 weeks between interview and results, could be February most likely with Xmas break


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    #129
    PowerPlay33
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭PowerPlay33


    I got scheduled for an interview for Senior ICT Specialist Infrastructure and Operation for mid January. Never had an interview scheduled five weeks in advance - does that mean I'm on a reserve panel?


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    #130
    brownbinman
    Registered Users Posts: 554 ✭✭✭brownbinman


    its probably due to xmas and interview board availability


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    #131
    daireb9
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭daireb9


    Got an email this morning telling me I won't be getting an interview date until January (EO Competition)


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    #132
    HugoMyBoss
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭HugoMyBoss


    daireb9 wrote: »
    Got an email this morning telling me I won't be getting an interview date until January (EO Competition)

    What stream does this email refer to?


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    #133
    daireb9
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭daireb9


    HugoMyBoss wrote: »
    What stream does this email refer to?

    I am to be interviewed for Infrastructure and Software Development so presumably both of them.


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    #134
    brownbinman
    Registered Users Posts: 554 ✭✭✭brownbinman


    Digital Transformation and Business Engagement results out

    I came 7th

    Really surprised results out, figured it would be after xmas


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    #135
    2not4get
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭2not4get


    brownbinman wrote: »
    Digital Transformation and Business Engagement results out

    I came 7th

    Really surprised results out, figured it would be after xmas

    I'm surprised at the speed too. I came 6th, is this a regional or national figure?


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    #136
    brownbinman
    Registered Users Posts: 554 ✭✭✭brownbinman


    2not4get wrote: »
    I'm surprised at the speed too. I came 6th, is this a regional or national figure?


    Fair play!


    national I'd say, assume vast majority roles be Dublin based though


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    #137
    2not4get
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭2not4get


    brownbinman wrote: »
    Fair play!


    national I'd say, assume vast majority roles be Dublin based though

    Well done you too !!! Delighted to have results.

    Unfortunately Dublin not one of my choices, but sure we will see what happens, to be honest I'm grateful to pass the interview!


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    #138
    TestLink
    Registered Users Posts: 766 ✭✭✭TestLink


    Congratzzz to all in the panel.


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    #139
    proFriendL
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭proFriendL


    Placed 3rd 😊 Delighted
    Did we choose our locations on the application or is that next stage? I'm only interested in one location.. Not Dublin


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    #140
    2not4get
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭2not4get


    proFriendL wrote: »
    Placed 3rd 😊 Delighted
    Did we choose our locations on the application or is that next stage? I'm only interested in one location.. Not Dublin

    Fantastic placing, well done!

    I think we picked our locations..need to check the form myself


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    #141
    TestLink
    Registered Users Posts: 766 ✭✭✭TestLink


    proFriendL wrote: »
    Placed 3rd 😊 Delighted
    Did we choose our locations on the application or is that next stage? I'm only interested in one location.. Not Dublin

    Which stream are you in?


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    #142
    proFriendL
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭proFriendL


    TestLink wrote: »
    Which stream are you in?

    Digital Transformation


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    #143
    seniorDev
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭seniorDev


    Did we select region in the application form? I placed quite high on HEO Software Development order of merit but have no recollection of being asked about location preference.


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    #144
    2not4get
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭2not4get


    seniorDev wrote: »
    Did we select region in the application form? I placed quite high on HEO Software Development order of merit but have no recollection of being asked about location preference.

    I just checked the online application form, it doesn't seem like we did select a location in the application form


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    #145
    brownbinman
    Registered Users Posts: 554 ✭✭✭brownbinman


    2not4get wrote: »
    I just checked the online application form, it doesn't seem like we did select a location in the application form


    Usually you select the location on the PAS section, before you upload your form. So wouldn't be on that


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    #146
    FanofAce
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭FanofAce


    Hi folks,

    I'm not sure on the process of panels

    I got placed 12th by order merit via an email from PAS.

    The mail also said PAS would be in contact January 2021 in regards to clearance.

    It's a bit cryptic on how to interpret in in my opinion.

    Does anyone know that is my rank good enough to get an offer?

    Am just a little lost as I never applied for a civil service position.

    Thanks in advance for your reply.


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    #147
    trigger26
    Registered Users Posts: 332 ✭✭trigger26


    congrats yes if you're being contacted about clearance then good chance you will be offered a role


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    #148
    rostalof
    Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭rostalof


    trigger26 wrote: »
    congrats yes if you're being contacted about clearance then good chance you will be offered a role

    Yes. Congratulations are definitely in order. If they're talking about clearance, you're more than likely being considered for a role!


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    #149
    FanofAce
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭FanofAce


    Thanks all.

    I hope so.

    I'm just very new to this as I've been in the private sector for a few years.

    However I view position 12 as saying that there is 11 in front of me. But if I'm correct there could be more than one position possibly available?


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    #150
    brownbinman
    Registered Users Posts: 554 ✭✭✭brownbinman


    FanofAce wrote: »
    However I view position 12 as saying that there is 11 in front of me. But if I'm correct there could be more than one position possibly available?


    There'll be a good few, it's spread across the larger IT departments, like Revenue, Agriculture, Social


    However I'm hearing DPER and in particular OGCIO taking on good number of HEOs


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    #151
    FanofAce
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭FanofAce


    Oh ok.

    I thought the roles were very limited.

    Good to know, thanks for your response.


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