Temporary Clerical Positions in the Public Service

Lola92

bulmersgal wrote: »

Nobody else only me and glenn coco have heard, so I wouldn't worry yet. I was reading the whole thread last night and people got called all different times of the year. I only put down available for summer so reckon this why i'm so early getting interview

I have an interview in Abbey st on tues also. I'm a student so only available over summer.

hazco01

Hi

Anyone know when filling in application form how far you go back in regards to education and employment??

I thought maybe three to five years !!
would that be suffice ! ?

hazco01

Lola92 wrote: »

I have an interview in Abbey st on tues also. I'm a student so only available over summer.

well done lola92!!

maneno

hazco01 wrote: »

Hi guys and gals

Have just come across your post about CO's.

Well done to all who have interview, I also have one!!

I have two problems, I can't find my passport and I can't get a written reference I have typed one and was emailed to me as it is short notice for interview!!

Any comments would be appreciated

Well done on getting interview,
On the issue of reference,if the email is from an official company email,it should be fine,ie lovelygal@aerlingus.ie, not from gmail et al
On passports, its really hard for them to accept anything else, if born here, i suppose you have your original birth cert? Hopefully they will accomodate you that, best of luck!

bulmersgal

Lola92 wrote: »

I have an interview in Abbey st on tues also. I'm a student so only available over summer.

Ah brill mines around lunch time so its grand and handy. I'm student as well so said summer work too

hazco01

maneno wrote: »

Well done on getting interview,
On the issue of reference,if the email is from an official company email,it should be fine,ie lovelygal@aerlingus.ie, not from gmail et al
On passports, its really hard for them to accept anything else, if born here, i suppose you have your original birth cert? Hopefully they will accomodate you that, best of luck!

thanks will give them a ring on Monday, yes have birth cert. Yes the reference is from company although they use Gmail !! But have another reference so will bring that too!! And thanks again

haro124

Know someone who's been called to interview for next week but has an exam on at the same time ! Hope they'll make some sort of exception but unlikely !

hazco01

haro124 wrote: »

Know someone who's been called to interview for next week but has an exam on at the same time ! Hope they'll make some sort of exception but unlikely !

hopefully they will!! Best of luck

hazco01

hi

Anyone know what these interviews are like ?

haro124

hazco01 wrote: »

hi

Anyone know what these interviews are like ?

very short maybe just 5 minutes. Basically going through what you said on your application form i.e how are your computer skills etc. They might also ask you about your last job . All in all there is nothing complicated.

Lola92

bulmersgal wrote: »

Ah brill mines around lunch time so its grand and handy. I'm student as well so said summer work too

Mine is too! I'm a wee but worried about the reference, I have 2 but one is an academic reference and the other from a job I left 2.5 years ago. The last place that I worked have a policy of not giving written references and I don're know If I could get one from my last work experience in time. I suppose I will ring up on Monday and see in any case!

bulmersgal

Lola92 wrote: »

Mine is too! I'm a wee but worried about the reference, I have 2 but one is an academic reference and the other from a job I left 2.5 years ago. The last place that I worked have a policy of not giving written references and I don're know If I could get one from my last work experience in time. I suppose I will ring up on Monday and see in any case!

I've only one, i forgot to ask college and we on holidays and other xmas job i done like that 3 years ago. Done work experience last year for a month so they giving me ref. its all i got so will have to do. Its weird the policy of no written reference, i wonder why? Mines at half 1 so nice time, will have to bring my books in for bus journey as its exam week :-( so dont wanna miss out on too much revision

hazco01

haro124 wrote: »

very short maybe just 5 minutes. Basically going through what you said on your application form i.e how are your computer skills etc. They might also ask you about your last job . All in all there is nothing complicated.

thanks for that haro, feel a less nervous now, hope the bus strike won't continue into Tuesday!!!

bulmersgal

hazco01 wrote: »

thanks for that haro, feel a less nervous now, hope the bus strike won't continue into Tuesday!!!

Bus strike feck i need the bus this week ahh when is it on

Henlars67

hazco01 wrote: »

Hi guys and gals

Have just come across your post about CO's.

Well done to all who have interview, I also have one!!

I have two problems, I can't find my passport and I can't get a written reference I have typed one and was emailed to me as it is short notice for interview!!

Any comments would be appreciated

A typed reference is a written reference. 'Written' doesn't mean handwritten.

hazco01

bulmersgal wrote: »

Bus strike feck i need the bus this week ahh when is it on

its on bus eireann web site says starting 12 midnight sun for all day Monday didn't actually read much sorry can't be more help

hazco01

Henlars67 wrote: »

A typed reference is a written reference. 'Written' doesn't mean handwritten.

hi

Ah that's grand have two to be sure!! Thanks a million

bulmersgal

hazco01 wrote: »

its on bus eireann web site says starting 12 midnight sun for all day Monday didn't actually read much sorry can't be more help

Yea i checked, i'm using dublin bus. Have to buy weeks ticket as i've exams as well so need bus but didnt wanna waste money if i had to drive

haro124

Oh and if your letter says that your interview is in a certain department know something about it . I know it's pretty obvious what social welfare is but you might get an abstract agency for your interview so they like to see that you've made an effort to find outwhat they do

Lola92

AUNT NELLIE wrote: »

I notice it's mostly the country areas in the Top Band..Has anyone from Dublin got in ??

bulmersgal wrote: »

I've only one, i forgot to ask college and we on holidays and other xmas job i done like that 3 years ago. Done work experience last year for a month so they giving me ref. its all i got so will have to do. Its weird the policy of no written reference, i wonder why? Mines at half 1 so nice time, will have to bring my books in for bus journey as its exam week :-( so dont wanna miss out on too much revision

Yep it is a bit odd alright, they are a big Irish company but would have a very high staff turnover. I have my revision week next week so luckily won't be missing any exams! Ah I'm a couple of hours before you BG. I'll post as soon as I can afterwards anyway and let you know what they asked.

bulmersgal

Lola92 wrote: »

Yep it is a bit odd alright, they are a big Irish company but would have a very high staff turnover. I have my revision week next week so luckily won't be missing any exams! Ah I'm a couple of hours before you BG. I'll post as soon as I can afterwards anyway and let you know what they asked.

That will be brill, had to go buy suit abd shirts today, i lost weight so no old office wear fits. Ah thats handy its revision week for you, i have another interview the next day. Awful timing but great if i get job

hazco01

bulmersgal wrote: »

Yea i checked, i'm using dublin bus. Have to buy weeks ticket as i've exams as well so need bus but didnt wanna waste money if i had to drive

ah hopefully the strike won't go over the day I know on news they said try to accomodate all !!

haro124

Good luck to all those with interviews this week ! Hope that you all get contracts and to all of you waiting for that special email, I hope it won't be too long a wait for the rest of us !

hazco01

Yes, same from me best of luck to all. !!!

Qardaha

Am I right in assuming that there are more interviews to come for the "Top Group" people?

hazco01

Hi not sure to be honest, sorry not much help !!!

bijou

I got the email today for interview on 23rd :eek: I applied for Roscommon but the interview is in Longford

Anyhow, well chuffed would be an understatement

Good luck to you all who have interviews this week - let us know how you get on.

Henlars67

bijou wrote: »

I got the email today for interview on 23rd :eek: I applied for Roscommon but the interview is in Longford

Anyhow, well chuffed would be an understatement

Good luck to you all who have interviews this week - let us know how you get on.

Well done and good luck. Were you told to bring a written reference etc. with you?

bijou

Henlars67 wrote: »

Well done and good luck. Were you told to bring a written reference etc. with you?

Thanks and yeah the email asked for that but my last employer was like three years ago so I'll have to ring them tomorrow; I'm hoping they'll oblige

Just an after thought....... I clicked on the link for the Application Form and noticed it was in Word format and wondered whether people have been typing in the responses or have you just printed it off first and filled it in by hand??

Sorry if it sounds like a stupid question..... was just wondering that's all

Paul Dar

Hi All,

Got an interview for Longford. Quick question, can the reference be a character reference or does it have to be a work reference. Thanks in advance...