Civil Service Clerical Officer Campaign 2017 (Dublin)

diceyreilly wrote: »

In the interviews do they ask for a CV or what's the craic been a while since I did one up.

They do not, you fill in a form which you are sent when you are called to interview.

wenji71 wrote: »

Hi does anyone know to date what OOM number they are up to regarding placing candidates who have passed interview?

They have not placed anyone yet.

I rang them yesterday evening, I'm oom 267 in batch 1, lady on the phone said they had started working off of 2017 panel and I should hear from them in next 4 to 6 weeks, if not ring public jobs for an update. When you say no one has been placed what does that mean? As in nobody has started waiting for Garda vetting but they know what department they have? Thanks

Hi can anyone who has done the interview please advise regarding supplementary form, would you have to give detail of every job or course since leaving school? In my case I am going back a fair bit ,:) over 26 years. I had so many short jobs and some gaps on CV as I was unsure what I really wanted to do in life and worry that it might not look too good

I feel my interview went really well. However, I only say that because the interview panel were so nice and friendly and gave me no indication as to whether any of my responses were, in fact, inappropriate. Is there anyone out there who might have been caught out in this way, expecting success but getting a thumbs down in the end?

DMcL1971 wrote: »

The original question was in relation to which batch you would fall into.

Your original OOM from stage one decides which batch you are in. Then you are assigned a new OOM after stage two. Batch one consisted of people with an original OOM below around 1800. Batch two consisted of those with original OOM's between around 1800-2500. I don't think batch 3 have been called in for their tests yet.

Once you sit the in-house test you are assigned a new OOM which ranks you against those within your own batch.

I guess I am in batch 3. OOM from Stage one was 3377.

I am going in for the test on Tuesday.

wenji71 wrote: »

Hi can anyone who has done the interview please advise regarding supplementary form, would you have to give detail of every job or course since leaving school? In my case I am going back a fair bit ,:) over 26 years. I had so many short jobs and some gaps on CV as I was unsure what I really wanted to do in life and worry that it might not look too good

I don't think people understand what the form is tbh . The form isn't really for you it's for the interviewer to ask you questions in the interview . The last thing the interviewer wants is to see your employment history for the last 26 years . He wants to see 2-3 recent relevant employments where you have clearly demonstrated the relevant compentencys. Also the last thing you want is the interviewer asking you about a job you did 10 - 15 years ago that you can't really remember doing . It might be worth including some customer service experience from the past

cuddly79 wrote: »

Just finished my interview there. The lady said we would find out 2 weeks from Friday weither we passed the interview stage or not. I’m not really sure how it went, i’m not sure I was prepared enough. I suppose it’s in the hand of the gods now.
It was an older man and woman that interviewed me. Both seemed lovely and are good at putting you at ease.
Fingers crossed and best of luck to everyone who has done or is doing the interview

Was the older man called Eoghan? If so, seems like pair who interviewed me. And I passed but had no idea from interview if I had.

I had Seamus, I think that was his name, and Beryl. They were both so nice. Really put me at ease

Hi All,
Anybody any ideas what departments in Dublin are the most in demand for clerical officers? I know I'm probably picking at straw's but would be nice to have some idea where one could be placed!

I had my interview. Don't know why but my nerves kicked in badly. Interviewers were nice and friendly. Feel like I ruined it because of my nerves. So worried now. Hope everyone else done well.

lass1 wrote: »

Hi
I sat the 2nd test this morning .am I the only one who struggled with the numerical section?.
Anyway good luck to all

Don't think you're alone there!

lass1 wrote: »

Hi
I sat the 2nd test this morning .am I the only one who struggled with the numerical section?.
Anyway good luck to all

I only answered 3 or 4 of the questions and gave up. In fact I panicked so much that had I been sitting near the door I believe I would have bolted....
When it was over I remembered that I only needed 6 to pass and I was raging that I didn’t just tick the boxes and hope for the best...However I must have gotten at least 6 right as I did pass.

Hopefully you have done better than you think too......

diceyreilly wrote: »

Were they like the same ones that are the sample ones online or totally different.

Hi they were very similar. I practiced for these but still struggled :-(
Good luck if your sitting your test

I got called yesterday I’ve been assigned to An Garda Siochana pending vetting and My OOM is 35. Any idea what working in AGS would entail?