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  • #252
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    timple23 wrote: »
    Does this mean that 21 people will be considered for a position before this person is interviewed?

    When will we be asked to pick our county choices?

    I have no idea how this works.......for example, What if the top 50 are based in Cork, Dublin Galway and Kerry......will they skip all them and go straight to number 51 if a spot opens up in Donegal??

    With the recent EO competition, it was more clear cut where you stand....

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #253
    Jbel
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Jbel


    Scored 55 49 56, placed 604 I may forget about it


  • #254
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    I didnt think there would be hundreds of people applying for this!....there must have been well over a thousand anyway!

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #255
    John Ryan 99
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭John Ryan 99


    StevenToast wrote: »
    I didnt think there would be hundreds of people applying for this!....there must have been well over a thousand anyway!

    Ye at least a thousand my friend places 783!


  • #256
    Carlow20
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Carlow20


    I got into the top 20, very happy. Hopefully they dont drag this campaign out like the other campaigns out there


  • #257
    mulzy
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭mulzy


    Hi guys, first time posting here. Just wondering if anyone has the link to the information booklet for the TAO 2020 role. I don't appear to have saved it and can't find it online. Best of luck to everyone with the rest of the process.


  • #258
    Mac1993
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Mac1993


    mulzy wrote: »
    Hi guys, first time posting here. Just wondering if anyone has the link to the information booklet for the TAO 2020 role. I don't appear to have saved it and can't find it online. Best of luck to everyone with the rest of the process.

    Attached hopefully wrt the counties selection it says...
    Following Stage one of the selection process, we will be in contact with regard to location choices.


  • #259
    mulzy
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭mulzy


    Mac1993 wrote: »
    Attached hopefully wrt the counties selection it says...
    Following Stage one of the selection process, we will be in contact with regard to location choices.

    Thanks so much!:)


  • #260
    FoxyVixen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭FoxyVixen


    Jbel wrote: »
    Scored 55 49 56, placed 604 I may forget about it

    Placed 495 myself. Very disappointed as I thought I'd done much better than I did.


  • #261
    timple23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    Was order of merit decided solely on aptitude test or the information we supplied also on application form?


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  • #262
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    timple23 wrote: »
    Was order of merit decided solely on aptitude test or the information we supplied also on application form?

    There is no way they went through the application forms of nearly 1000 people to place them in an OOM!!

    Im certain they were based solely on the aptitude test....

    An application form wouldnt be looked at until an interview was being conducted...

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #263
    390kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 409 ✭✭390kid


    Got scored 699 in the test. Think il be holding onto the notice for another while


  • #264
    Ag20152019
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Ag20152019


    Has anyone received any correspondence from PAS/Dept about an interview yet?


  • #265
    nicchick88
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭nicchick88


    Ag20152019 wrote: »
    Has anyone received any correspondence from PAS/Dept about an interview yet?

    Nope. We still have to be contacted about our County preferences before being called for an interview.


  • #266
    timple23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    nicchick88 wrote: »
    Nope. We still have to be contacted about our County preferences before being called for an interview.

    Other than meat factories and DVOs where would TAOs generally work?


  • #267
    nicchick88
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭nicchick88


    timple23 wrote: »
    Other than meat factories and DVOs where would TAOs generally work?

    Not too sure. I had a similar role back from my home country, and mostly work worked out the office performing animal health and welfare work. They do have a role description in the DAFM website!:)


  • #268
    Ag20152019
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Ag20152019


    Has anyone received any contact yet?


  • #269
    FoxyVixen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭FoxyVixen


    Had an update as an administration error had messed up my results!! So I've moved up the order of merit.

    It states on it that they'll be in contact by the end of the month for county preferences


  • #270
    timple23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    Did you move up by much?


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  • #271
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    FoxyVixen wrote: »
    Had an update as an administration error had messed up my results!! So I've moved up the order of merit.

    It states on it that they'll be in contact by the end of the month for county preferences

    Ya...i got the same....i jumped nearly 50 places...
    Im in the top 50 now!

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #272
    Manning78
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Manning78


    Hi there, got 300 in the panel wondering is there any chance of getting an interview with this or is it too far down?


  • #273
    Carlow20
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Carlow20


    County preferences email issued. Thought there would be a bit more choice but it is what it is


  • #274
    timple23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    Anyone getting an error when trying to submit?


  • #275
    Zlatam
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Zlatam


    Manning78 wrote: »
    Hi there, got 300 in the panel wondering is there any chance of getting an interview with this or is it too far down?

    It could come down to what counties you put down as preference. Certain counties like Cork and Kildare will have a good few job opportunities and therefore they may go through they're aptitude panel for people who have Kildare and Cork as one or two then interview them.


  • #276
    Manning78
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Manning78


    Zlatam wrote: »
    It could come down to what counties you put down as preference. Certain counties like Cork and Kildare will have a good few job opportunities and therefore they may go through they're aptitude panel for people who have Kildare and Cork as one or two then interview them.

    Thanks for reply! So would it be worthwhile putting in counties that would be less popular and less demand for rather than the corks or Kildares?


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  • #277
    Zlatam
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Zlatam


    Manning78 wrote: »
    Thanks for reply! So would it be worthwhile putting in counties that would be less popular and less demand for rather than the corks or Kildares?

    With the likes of those counties there would be a fair share of jobs available from meat plants, to DVO or Backweston so if I was dead set on getting a job with the department I d include a county like those that have lots of work for TAOs and presently have vacancies in my 2. Other couties like Carlow or Laois may only have 1 or 2 jobs available in each.


  • #278
    FoxyVixen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭FoxyVixen


    Carlow20 wrote: »
    County preferences email issued. Thought there would be a bit more choice but it is what it is

    The choice is extended though on the location form? So are there jobs available in counties NOT mentioned in the public jobs correspondence?

    Bit confusing


  • #279
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    FoxyVixen wrote: »
    The choice is extended though on the location form? So are there jobs available in counties NOT mentioned in the public jobs correspondence?

    Bit confusing

    There are current vacancies in the ones they listed... but id imagine you can still put your hat in the ring for other counties in case something came up

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #280
    holly7up
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭holly7up


    Has anyone heard anything since the location selection?


  • #281
    Mac1993
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Mac1993


    holly7up wrote: »
    Has anyone heard anything since the location selection?

    Not a thing... i'm in the top 5 oom so surely I can't be that unlucky for county selection :rolleyes:


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  • #282
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Mac1993 wrote: »
    Not a thing... i'm in the top 5 oom so surely I can't be that unlucky for county selection :rolleyes:

    Thats great going....maybe fire them an email for an update...

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #283
    Mac1993
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Mac1993


    Just received an invitation to interview for next week. I had selected Mayo and Roscommon for my counties, it doesn't state which county it is for.


  • #284
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Mac1993 wrote: »
    Just received an invitation to interview for next week. I had selected Mayo and Roscommon for my counties, it doesn't state which county it is for.

    Thanks for that information, does it give you a new order of merit for those counties?

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #285
    timple23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    Mac1993 wrote: »
    Just received an invitation to interview for next week. I had selected Mayo and Roscommon for my counties, it doesn't state which county it is for.

    Is it in person or over zoom?


  • #286
    nicchick88
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭nicchick88


    Would anyone have any idea how many people PAS will interview within the next couple of months? How many people did they recruit last campaign?


  • #287
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    nicchick88 wrote: »
    Would anyone have any idea how many people PAS will interview within the next couple of months? How many people did they recruit last campaign?

    Is it PAS doing the interviews or the Department?

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #288
    nicchick88
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭nicchick88


    StevenToast wrote: »
    Is it PAS doing the interviews or the Department?

    From previous posts on this thread, it sounded like there was a departmental staff on the interview panel. But I'm only assuming that PAS are doing the interviews.


  • #289
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Has anyone else received news about an interview?

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #290
    holly7up
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭holly7up


    Haven't heard anything, probably will be after Christmas now?


  • #291
    Mac1993
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Mac1993


    timple23 wrote: »
    Is it in person or over zoom?

    Ya so over zoom on Monday. They weren't open to changing the time so I expected PAS are block up with interviews over zoom.


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  • #292
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Mac1993 wrote: »
    Ya so over zoom on Monday. They weren't open to changing the time so I expected PAS are block up with interviews over zoom.

    Best of luck, let us know how you get on!

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #293
    Mac1993
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Mac1993


    Had a crap interview this morning but they are lovely and nice to deal. But I defo failed the interview sounded like a knobh**d throughout. Please of luck to everyone else you'll have defo moved up one place on the OOM.


  • #294
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Mac1993 wrote: »
    Had a crap interview this morning but they are lovely and nice to deal. But I defo failed the interview sounded like a knobh**d throughout. Please of luck to everyone else you'll have defo moved up one place on the OOM.

    Im sure it wasnt as bad as you think....do you mind telling us what kind of things they asked you?
    Is it competency based?current topics?

    Thanks and best of luck

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #295
    Mac1993
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Mac1993


    StevenToast wrote: »
    Im sure it wasnt as bad as you think....do you mind telling us what kind of things they asked you?
    Is it competency based?current topics?

    Thanks and best of luck

    They'll send you out the usual competencies that will be on interview when you're called - Teamwork, delivery of results, personal development etc.


  • #296
    holly7up
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭holly7up


    Has anyone got an update regarding interviews for this? Seems like the process is moving very slowly


  • #297
    nicchick88
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭nicchick88


    holly7up wrote: »
    Has anyone got an update regarding interviews for this? Seems like the process is moving very slowly

    I emailed them a couple of weeks ago, they replied saying that they will be interviewing from December right through till the end of January. Not sure how many they will actually interview, but hopefully will get to my OOM in the mid 100s


  • #298
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    I got notification of an interview for the new year. I am between 40-50......

    Anyone else?...what number are you?

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #299
    nicchick88
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭nicchick88


    StevenToast wrote: »
    I got notification of an interview for the new year. I am between 40-50......

    Anyone else?...what number are you?

    Yes, I did! I'm 151


  • #300
    Fullback333
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Fullback333


    I was ranked 106 and have an interview too, must be expected a lot of people at the top of the list to get the Assistant Agricultural Inspector jobs


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  • #301
    StevenToast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Fullback333 wrote: »
    I was ranked 106 and have an interview too, must be expected a lot of people at the top of the list to get the Assistant Agricultural Inspector jobs

    What Assistant Agricultural Inspector Jobs?

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



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