Temporary Clerical Positions in the Public Service

shanzam

bangors85 wrote: »

Im on reserve panel and just wondering is their any chance of being called for a postion at all??

I was on the reserve list and got 2 days notice for an interview so there's still hope

bangors85

Thanks for the reply, beginning to think i wont hear anything, would it be any good to get onto your local td at ??

shanzam

Don't know if TD's have any swing with it but you could try contacting the recruiters to see what's going on

starlit

bangors85 wrote: »

Im on reserve panel and just wondering is their any chance of being called for a postion at all??

Ya there's a chance. I got called for last year but was a year later before got offered an interview. So hope yet for this year but not holding my breath!

LostOutForeign

bangors85 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply, beginning to think i wont hear anything, would it be any good to get onto your local td at ??

Are you serious? If you think that's what our legislators are for I wish people like you wouldn't apply to work in the public service. This is such a huge part of what's wrong with our country. Shame.

bangors85

Wat do you want me to do!! stay in bed all day, you do whatever it takes to find work and if its means going that road i would, get down off your high horse!!!

Bebhinn90

Yea I was on the reserve list as well and got called for interview this week. Anyone be able to tell me a few questions they might ask? Is it competency based or just a run through your CV?

bijou

Hi - just a heads up on Roscommon. I called today for a contract to start on Monday, well chuffed I am - Anybody else hear anything?

Crazyteacher

Which reserve list were you on ? Sounds positive . Congratulations

loupad

loupad wrote: »

Thank you its 13 weeks maybe longer so fingers crossed they can do something about the start date will keep you posted :-)

It was dept of social welfare in roscommon ps they would not move the start date best of luck

Ree40

Got call today 12 week contract starting on Aug 6th,

haveabanana

12 week contract starting the 12th

gerbilgranny

bangors85 wrote: »

Wat do you want me to do!! stay in bed all day, you do whatever it takes to find work and if its means going that road i would, get down off your high horse!!!

I would applaud you for doing whatever you can to get work, but honestly, if getting in contact with a TD has any bearing on whether or not you get called for a TCO position in the Public Service, then the whole system is beyond a joke.

I genuinely believe the system is impartial - it's imperfect, certainly, as those aptitude tests are ridiculous...but it should be impartial.

It would be patently unfair if someone could secure either a job, or an interview, by having a politician interfere.

griffdaddy

Anyone have an 11 month contract starting on Monday?

shanzam

griffdaddy wrote: »

Anyone have an 11 month contract starting on Monday?

I do, got the call last week

griffdaddy

Cool, I'll probably see you over there. You in Clonskeagh yeah?

shanzam

griffdaddy wrote: »

Cool, I'll probably see you over there. You in Clonskeagh yeah?

Yeah, gonna do a trial run over either today or tomorrow to see where the bus leaves me

griffdaddy

Doesn't really help me but I see there's a free shuttle bus up from the dart station every morning and back in the evening

baba_bear

I was placed in the top group for Dublin and I'm still waiting for the call. Anyone else in the same boat?

kildaremum

Do they email or phone you or do you have to keep logging on to Public Jobs site to see if there's a message?

Qardaha

bangors85 wrote: »

Wat do you want me to do!! stay in bed all day, you do whatever it takes to find work and if its means going that road i would, get down off your high horse!!!

You're not obliged to stay in bed all day.

You're obliged though, not to use public representatives for your own, selfish agenda.

Attitudes like that have ruined this country.

Ilovelucy

kildaremum wrote: »

Do they email or phone you or do you have to keep logging on to Public Jobs site to see if there's a message?

I got an email to invite me to interview then a phonecall to confirm I would be there. Got a phonecall offering the job too.

panama

shanzam wrote: »

I do, got the call last week

As did I. The pay is far worse than I thought it would be.

Ilovelucy

panama wrote: »

As did I. The pay is far worse than I thought it would be.

When I started it was easy to work up flexi time as we only had to work 6 hrs 57 mins but two weeks in to the contract the new hours came in and now we have to work 7 hrs 24 mins so harder to work up the time. It's a handy job for me as I live only 5 mins from the workplace but if I had to commute it wouldn't have been worth it for me.

Does anyone know if you get a 13 week contract is that the only contract you will be offered. Is there a chance you'd be kept longer?

panama

Ilovelucy wrote: »

When I started it was easy to work up flexi time as we only had to work 6 hrs 57 mins but two weeks in to the contract the new hours came in and now we have to work 7 hrs 24 mins so harder to work up the time. It's a handy job for me as I live only 5 mins from the workplace but if I had to commute it wouldn't have been worth it for me.

Does anyone know if you get a 13 week contract is that the only contract you will be offered. Is there a chance you'd be kept longer?

Hi are you in people point?

haro124

Ilovelucy wrote: »

When I started it was easy to work up flexi time as we only had to work 6 hrs 57 mins but two weeks in to the contract the new hours came in and now we have to work 7 hrs 24 mins so harder to work up the time. It's a handy job for me as I live only 5 mins from the workplace but if I had to commute it wouldn't have been worth it for me.

Does anyone know if you get a 13 week contract is that the only contract you will be offered. Is there a chance you'd be kept longer?

I got offered an extra two weeks ( as did others ) last year because other TCOs had left at short notice an too late to bother to get new staff . Might get an extension if therell be a shortage of staff after the TCOs leave

Hennesm

Just been offered 10 weeks in castlebar..anyone else? Not sure what to do as just started a 9month internship ...head is mashed !

starlit

Is internship unpaid? Go with one that appeals to you and that help career but if tco suits for security reasons stick with that. Weigh up pros and cons.

Hennesm

It's €50 extra a week and local..and actually quite enjoyable. Not sure if there will be a job at the end as its essentially covering maternity leave , but there might be a few months in it the girl decides to extend her mat leave?
Really can't decide..if t was was 12 weeks or more I wouldn't think twice about it..:-(

rostalof

Hennesm wrote: »

Just been offered 10 weeks in castlebar..anyone else? Not sure what to do as just started a 9month internship ...head is mashed !

Same as that. I have 4 days booked away during the first week of the contract and I'm waiting to hear if I got onto an ICT Skills HDip in Computing course for September. They ask you to let them know if you're available for the December intake instead which is what I'll probably do.