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Zipppy

My daughter applied for the swords based positions...does anyone know if EVERYBODY wil lat least hear back....

Monife

ourtrail wrote: »

Thats brilliant feedback Monife! I got top band in Dublin but not for Swords so I'd say the Swords group are being done first by the sounds of things. Best of luck to all who were interviewed and fingers crossed I will be called for interview soon.

Yeah I think they are covering swords first. I am already working in the CSO in Swords and was advised to go for this competition because the panel may stay open for 3 years. I stupidly put Swords down even though I am already working there. Also put Dublin. I hope there isnt another interview for Dublin...

I know we are getting 31 new TCO's next week and some more the week after so these interviews are prob for that.

notsobusy

I wish I had been keeping an eye out on this thread! Sounds like I missed the deadline.

ourtrail

Yeah I guessed the Swords applications would be interviewed immediately wit the Census going on. When you say the panel may stay open for 3 years does that mean they do not plan to assess applicants again for 3 years but rather use people from this panel each year?

I have heard of people who achieved top band in two areas before having to attend two separate interviews.

Monife

ourtrail wrote: »

Yeah I guessed the Swords applications would be interviewed immediately wit the Census going on. When you say the panel may stay open for 3 years does that mean they do not plan to assess applicants again for 3 years but rather use people from this panel each year?

I have heard of people who achieved top band in two areas before having to attend two separate interviews.

Aw no are ya serious? I hope it is not this month. Have no annual leave left (leave year starts April)

Panel's usually stay open for a year and whenever a vacancy arises in a government department they go to that panel. With the way the country is, and not knowing what the new government is going to do, the lady in PAS advised me to go for it anyway as the panel could stay open for 3 years.

ourtrail

Did any else hear anything about an interview that got Dublin but not Swords?

Phantasos

So, have all the candidates for Swords been selected now? Can I rule it out?

Mimojo

ourtrail wrote: »

Did any else hear anything about an interview that got Dublin but not Swords?

I got Kildare and only reserve for Swords & havent heard anything yet. I think they may be interviewing those for Swords first - Hopefully they will then come to us! Last year I was interviewed in Dublin for Kildare so asume the same this year

ourtrail

Yeah that is what I was thinking all right Mimojo. I got Dublin and reserve for Swords. Where was your interview last year held?

Phantasos you should have received an e-mail over a week ago letting you know the results of the assessment. Check your junk e-mail thats where my e-mail went.

Phantasos

ourtrail wrote: »

Phantasos you should have received an e-mail over a week ago letting you know the results of the assessment. Check your junk e-mail thats where my e-mail went.

I got a reply for another region (Top Band, yay!) but not for Swords. It just looks like the Swords candidates have been notified already. Maybe I'm being greedy, looking for another reply!

Mimojo

ourtrail wrote: »

Yeah that is what I was thinking all right Mimojo. I got Dublin and reserve for Swords. Where was your interview last year held?

Phantasos you should have received an e-mail over a week ago letting you know the results of the assessment. Check your junk e-mail thats where my e-mail went.

The emails were sent out on 31/03 last year to tell you if you were in the top band, so slightly later than this year. I then got an email on 15/04 inviting me for interview on 26/04. It was held in the Public Appointments Serive, Chapter House, 26-30 Abbey Street Upper. Its on the LUAS line so very handy to get to.
I got an email telling me I was success on 07/05 (By the way I don’t have a super memory, just never delete my emails!!)

Phantasos

Yeah, I applied last year too and apart from my invitation to interview being on the 20th April, my dates are the same. But I'd imagine they are subject to change.

ourtrail

Thats great info Mimojo, jus trying to create an estimated rough time line for myself. What office were you assigned to last year?

Phantasos, you should have got a separate e-mail for Swords as well they were sent out last week as well but it does look like they have interviewed the candidates for Swords this week. Great that you got top band in another region though

Mimojo

ourtrail wrote: »

Thats great info Mimojo, jus trying to create an estimated rough time line for myself. What office were you assigned to last year?

Phantasos, you should have got a separate e-mail for Swords as well they were sent out last week as well but it does look like they have interviewed the candidates for Swords this week. Great that you got top band in another region though

No prob! I was offered an 8 week contract in Dept of Agriculture Naas last year in June. Didnt end up taking it as had found something else more longterm at the time.

wilmer mclean

Yeah great info, great to have an idea of the timeline.

labk

Having being ranked top for both Swords & Dublin, was called for interview for Swords last week. Candidates are only entitled to 1 interview no matter how many areas they applied for so I asked at interview what chances of getting swords if successful as it would suit me better. The interviewer said she didnt think there were any places left but would put on my application it would be my preferred region. Cant understand why I was called for interview for Swords if no places were left......

paraguay99

I have an interview scheduled for this week.

Just wondering what I should wear to the interview? I'm a guy!

newballsplease

paraguay99 wrote: »

I have an interview scheduled for this week.

Just wondering what I should wear to the interview? I'm a guy!

Adidas Tracksuit and hoody... wtf do you think you should wear?
A suit of course. if you dont have one... just a shirt and trousers.

ourtrail

paraguay99 what region is your interview for if you don't mind me asking?

sjms

paraguay99 wrote: »

I have an interview scheduled for this week.

Is it for swords? or general Dublin?

paraguay99

it is for general dublin. i applied to swords and general dublin and i got an email telling me i am in reserve 2 for swords but in top band for dublin. then got an email telling me i have an interview this week.

It seems like if you get the interview, you get the job but im still a bit apprehensive about messing it up.

So il wear a suit and tie. cheers! any other interview tips for this particular job. good post from minojo about interviews.

ourtrail

yeah i got top band for dublin and reserve 2 for swords too, no notification of an interview yet hough. When did you get your notificatio for your interview and when is your interview paraguay 99? Just want to kind of get a notion of a timeline of how things will run.

ourtrail

Mimojo wrote: »

No prob! I was offered an 8 week contract in Dept of Agriculture Naas last year in June. Didnt end up taking it as had found something else more longterm at the time.

When they offered you your position, were you to start it straight away?I have exams on the 3rd, 9th and 13th of may for the final year of the degree I am doing I am hoping this wont be a problem.

sjms

ourtrail wrote: »

yeah i got top band for dublin and reserve 2 for swords too, no notification of an interview yet hough. When did you get your notificatio for your interview and when is your interview paraguay 99? Just want to kind of get a notion of a timeline of how things will run.

ditto!

Mimojo

ourtrail wrote: »

When they offered you your position, were you to start it straight away?I have exams on the 3rd, 9th and 13th of may for the final year of the degree I am doing I am hoping this wont be a problem.

I got a call on the 14th June to start on 21st June until 27th August. I know that some people got calls earlier, but they all seemed to start in June. Last years boards thread is here if it is any help!

Denerick

Yeah, I don't understand this either. I got a call one year to come in a few days later for an interview (One of the first days of June)

ourtrail

Just going to have to keep my fingers crossed that I get called for an interview so!:)

sjms

I hope I get called for an interview too! I was top band! I'm sure there is some ranking within bands?

ourtrail

The suspense is killing me but I have a feeling we may be in for a bit of a wait!

labk

Got e mail yesterday saying I was successful in my interview and had job offer today for Swords...yipee

ourtrail

labk wrote: »

Got e mail yesterday saying I was successful in my interview and had job offer today for Swords...yipee

well done labk!

newballsplease

is it just for Swords the interviews have /are been done far so far?

I got into top bracket in my region...but didnt apply for Swords. Havent heard anything bout an interview yet.

rosiem

Thanks to the OP I would have missed this otherwise. I had interview today was in top band for Dublin fingers crossed now for a job offer. Got Email last Thursday for interview today.

Monife

labk wrote: »

Got e mail yesterday saying I was successful in my interview and had job offer today for Swords...yipee

Well done. 21 new TCO's started in Swords on Monday and apparently we are getting another lot this coming Monday too.

Mimojo

labk wrote: »

Got e mail yesterday saying I was successful in my interview and had job offer today for Swords...yipee

Well done labk - Great news!

I am in top band for Kildare but havent heard anything about interview yet. Anyone else hear anything?

rosiem

It moves along quick once it starts Interview yesterday email today saying I was sucessfull at interview hope a position comes up as quick.

Mimojo

rosiem wrote: »

It moves along quick once it starts Interview yesterday email today saying I was sucessfull at interview hope a position comes up as quick.

Cool! Did you go for Kildare or Dublin??

rosiem

Went for Dublin just on the chance there might be more jobs available. At this stage will travel anywhere for work. Am just surprised at how quick they got back to me about interview thought it would take at least a week not that im complaning was a nice surprise in my Inbox this morning.

Mimojo

rosiem wrote: »

Went for Dublin just on the chance there might be more jobs available. At this stage will travel anywhere for work. Am just surprised at how quick they got back to me about interview thought it would take at least a week not that im complaning was a nice surprise in my Inbox this morning.

Defo nice surprise! Fingers crossed you get the call about a job really soon. You were prob dead right applying for Dublin over Kildare, sure to be more jobs. Hopefully the fact they are interviewing so quickly means there is a job waiting for you!!

Mrs OBumble

paraguay99 wrote: »

any other interview tips for this particular job. good post from minojo about interviews.

Be prepared to fill out a garda vetting application - make sure you know all your addresses for the past however many years. (Sorry, can't remember how many years it is.)

Monife

JustMary wrote: »

Be prepared to fill out a garda vetting application - make sure you know all your addresses for the past however many years. (Sorry, can't remember how many years it is.)

From birth. You need to fill out your addresses from birth to present with no gaps. Also, state any former names, give your date of birth, tick the conviction box and sign the back.

(Deal with GV forms in work)

paraguay99

anybody who went to an interview get this email?

"Thank you for attending your recent interview in connection with the above campaign. I am pleased to inform that you have reached the qualifying standard at interview.

We will be in touch with you shortly should your name come in line for a position."


I had my interview yesterday and got this today. Still a bit ambiguous with the last line but seems positive.

rosiem

Thats the same email I got just assumed it was a standard email once successfull at interview.
There are no guaranteed jobs but am thinking that if you are on the panel this early you have to have a very good chance of a job offer that could take a few weeks though from what I've seen and heard a lot of jobs seem to start in June.

Denerick

I remember sitting an interview at the start of June one year for a position outside Dublin. I clearly remember it as I had an exam in the morning and had to break all sorts of speed limits to get to the interview. And I remember friends of mine doing interviews around this time of year, for Dublin. Is it reasonable to assume that the interviews for different parts of the country have not commenced yet?

Mimojo

Anyone get any word of an interview outside Dublin???

pow wow

Not in Cork so far, no.

sjms

Is there anybody else who got the top band in Dublin still waiting to be called?! I'm just worried that I may have deleted an email or something??
I hope I hear something soon!

ourtrail

sjms I havent been called yet either and I got the Dublin region.

wilmer mclean

I'm the same. Top band in Dublin and haven't been called yet.

sjms

wilmer mclean wrote: »

I'm the same. Top band in Dublin and haven't been called yet.

Yeah! It's getting a bit annoying now! I think I have gone past the stage of expecting anything...