Temporary Clerical Positions in the Public Service

Belkin1975

ciaramc wrote: »

Hi Belkin1975,

I think its in the link in the email you got. I havent done it yet.



Anyone who had done the interview already. What questions / type of questions were you asked? Thanks.

Thanks, I got it already. A bit nervous about the interview, it's a long time since I did one. Hopefully I will get some insight from others who had their interview

Hopefully you will get called up.

laurawi2

Hi guys,

i had my interview for Dublin a while ago, it was sooo short! they just asked details confirming stuff I'd answered online for them - like was I available to start on the 1st of June as I'd answered on the questionnaire. Then they asked was there anything else I'd like to mention?

Good luck to everyone who has interviews

Just wondering tho, I heard that I'd been successful at interview like a month ago but haven't heard any word since! Has anyone actually been given a job yet? in particular in Dublin?

Thanks

Deisegirl11

What kind of questions did they ask you??

Amy88

Did anyone get a job offer yet? I just got an email saying I was successful at interview, but haven't heard anything for a month??

Belkin1975

Deisegirl11 wrote: »

What kind of questions did they ask you??

Hi, I'd my interview today. It was all very informal. Had to fill out a Garda vetting form. Then I was called in to a room and I was just asked about jobs I had in the past and what computer experience I had. That was it. I was told I will get an e-mail next week to see if I was successful. Then I will be put on a panel and whenever a job comes up within the next year be it to fill in for summer hols or maternity (which would be alot better) I'll get a call.

So good luck to anyone going for an interview.

katemccb

id my interview it was really short just confirmed what id fill out online and just filled out forms and had a chat about what departments i had worked with them before in was not like interview was v informal seemed like they were making sure u ddnt have 10 heads or somthn lol nothing like panel interviews they used to have years ago:D

Amzie

Amy88 wrote: »

Did anyone get a job offer yet? I just got an email saying I was successful at interview, but haven't heard anything for a month??

I didnt get called until two months after I got the successful at interview email so dont worry about time length so far:)

Toasterspark

Got a call for interview today... did anyone else?

chatterbox93

Toasterspark wrote: »

Got a call for interview today... did anyone else?

where are you located ?

Crazyteacher

Did they ring from a private number ? I had a missed call at twelve , no voice message left .

ciaramc

Anyone who did the Donegal interviews, have any word back yet?

Belkin1975

ciaramc wrote: »

Anyone who did the Donegal interviews, have any word back yet?

Hi, no word. They told me this week so that could be Friday eve before they go out the door or it could be next week:rolleyes:

ciaramc

Belkin1975 wrote: »

Hi, no word. They told me this week so that could be Friday eve before they go out the door or it could be next week:rolleyes:

Thanks for replying Belkin1975. So we are all in the same boat. No news is good news hopefully. Good Luck

chatterbox93

Got an email about a job interview next week fingers crossed all goes well

Belkin1975

chatterbox93 wrote: »

Got an email about a job interview next week fingers crossed all goes well

Good luck, if it was anything like mine it wasn't like an interview, just clarifying what you filled out on your questionnaire!

chatterbox93

Belkin1975 wrote: »

Good luck, if it was anything like mine it wasn't like an interview, just clarifying what you filled out on your questionnaire!

Thanks lets hope so

Toasterspark

chatterbox93 wrote: »

Thanks lets hope so

It'll be fine, I had two lovely people 'interview' me for 5 minutes - as was said before it was just confirming your details from the CV.

Just make sure you bring all your documentation with you - application, health form, passport-sized photo, references and ID and you'll be fine.

bagel2010

Hi got called for interview for 25th May am in Tipperary region anyone know if you would likely to be called before end of June had given up hope of been called and have holiday half booked in June

Belkin1975

Hi All,

Just got an e-mail to say I've reached the qualifying standard and have to wait for an opening

BTW I'm in the Donegal region.

ciaramc

Belkin1975 wrote: »

Hi All,

Just got an e-mail to say I've reached the qualifying standard and have to wait for an opening

BTW I'm in the Donegal region.

Got the same email Belkin1975. Happy I got the email. I loved it there last year.

Im a job bridge intern at the moment. Im wondering should I wait to hear if any positions become available first, before I give the Job Bridge placement 1 week's notice?

Mrs OBumble

ciaramc wrote: »

Im a job bridge intern at the moment. Im wondering should I wait to hear if any positions become available first, before I give the Job Bridge placement 1 week's notice?

Yes of course you should wait: it could be months before any actual vacancies arise.

ciaramc

JustMary wrote: »

Yes of course you should wait: it could be months before any actual vacancies arise.

Thanks Mary

UnLuckyAgain

Got a phonecall today with a contract offer, starting the end of May!

bagel2010

Hi just wondering did you have an interview and how long is the contract for
Thanks

UnLuckyAgain

bagel2010 wrote: »

Hi just wondering did you have an interview and how long is the contract for
Thanks

Yes, I had an interview 2 weeks ago and got a 10-week contract.

bagel2010

Hi thanks for the reply did they ask you at interview when you could start or give you any inclination of when a vacancy would arise congrats on getting your contract

superleeds16

what department is it for

UnLuckyAgain

bagel2010 wrote: »

Hi thanks for the reply did they ask you at interview when you could start or give you any inclination of when a vacancy would arise congrats on getting your contract

Yes, they did. They asked again and wrote it on another form (even though you have to fill that in on the questionnaire AND the interview form!). Despite this, I was offered a contract starting before my stated date :rolleyes: but hey, what can ya do?!

bagel2010

Thanks for the reply

keepkeyyellow

Is anyone getting interviews from Cork ? Or on the reserve list....

Crazyteacher

Any word on interviews/ offers for Louth ?

daretodream

...or Westmeath ??

scullersky

Hi

I have an interview coming up this week...

Is there any website I can check to see how many vacancies for each area?

Also is there a good chance I will get the job when I have an interview?

(Im in college doing Business at the moment so I think I have the relevant knowledge to do the job efficiently)

Thanks in advance........

lolli

Tommy-Kerry wrote: »

Hi

I have an interview coming up this week...

Is there any website I can check to see how many vacancies for each area?

Also is there a good chance I will get the job when I have an interview?

(Im in college doing Business at the moment so I think I have the relevant knowledge to do the job efficiently)

Thanks in advance........

No, theres no way to know how many jobs there are. It just depends on what arrives throughout the year.

Theres no guarantee you'll get a job as you'll be placed on a panel and it then depends on how many jobs come up. I'm still on my contract from the 2011 panel I am finished my contract in June. I have already had my interview for the 2012 panel but I cant be considered for an offer until my current contract has expired.

Best of luck to you!!

Flunch

Anyone else in top group for Dublin not had an interview yet?

Beginning to think theres no hope now

laurawi2

Has anyone in dublin got a job yet?

Rackool

Am I mad to leave a full time job I dont really like for this position if I get it?

jd83

Rackool wrote: »

Am I mad to leave a full time job I dont really like for this position if I get it?

It depends, is your current job permanent, are you just looking for work for the summer? You would be leaving for a temporary role. When you contract is over it might get extended if not you will be out of a job. You might only get a 3 month contract and never be called again.

I done it a few years back and got a 3 month and then a 6 month one a few months later but some of my friends only got a single 3 month contract. You will never get a permanent job out of this at most 1 year of work and then you will have to reapply again for TCO or wait for a permanent staff recruitment.

Monife

Rackool wrote: »

Am I mad to leave a full time job I dont really like for this position if I get it?

I left a permanent job (I hated) for my current job (in the civil service). I was told it would be a 2 year contract though. My 2 years is up this August but they are extending it to December and I am really hoping they extend it again.

I wouldn't leave a job for less than a 1 year contract though. You won't get noticed that much for a 3 or 6 month contract. Where as if you are there a year and you have done a good job, they might extend it.

Rackool

Monife wrote: »

Rackool wrote: »

Am I mad to leave a full time job I dont really like for this position if I get it?

I left a permanent job (I hated) for my current job (in the civil service). I was told it would be a 2 year contract though. My 2 years is up this August but they are extending it to December and I am really hoping they extend it again.

I wouldn't leave a job for less than a 1 year contract though. You won't get noticed that much for a 3 or 6 month contract. Where as if you are there a year and you have done a good job, they might extend it.

What are the day to fat duties of this job?

Paudee

Rackool wrote: »

What are the day to fat duties of this job?

Takes about three weeks to get really fat, depending on how much you push the ten am fry.

I think i ended up with four sausages, 4 rashers, 3 eggs, 2 hashbrowns, beans and toast.

For less than four euro.

Is breá liom an stát sheirbhís.

Monife

Rackool wrote: »

What are the day to fat duties of this job?

Every job is different in the Civil Service, depending on what department you are in and there are no vacancies in the department I am in, nor will there be for a couple of years so there would be no point in telling you what I do.

I can tell you that the majority of the TCO positions will probably be for Social Welfare, the new Shared Services scheme that is starting up, the new department in charge of the Household Tax and possibly Revenue or the passport offices. Of course there may be a few vacancies in a range of other departments but I would say the above mentioned ones would be the main ones.

bagel2010

Hi did interview Friday got email to say i was successful and they would be in touch if a position became available for Tipperary region

scullersky

Same here! I'm in Kerry region, I got an email too saying I reached the qualifying standard, hopefully we won't be waiting too long for a call :-)

Rackool

Paudee wrote: »

Rackool wrote: »

What are the day to fat duties of this job?

Takes about three weeks to get really fat, depending on how much you push the ten am fry.

I think i ended up with four sausages, 4 rashers, 3 eggs, 2 hashbrowns, beans and toast.

For less than four euro.

Is breá liom an stát sheirbhís.

Funny

Rackool

Had an interview Friday for cork region,heard nothing yet

EOB32

Top group in Cork, still haven't heard anything... Would it not make sense to place everybody on a reserve list if you aren't guaranteed a job/interview for being in the top group! Just gotta keep waiting in hope

Tippgal93

I got an email to say I was successful at the interview and that Id be called if a position became available? ... im in the tipperary region.. Are positions available for everyone? Or just a few that get picked off the panel?

Belkin1975

Got a call today for 6 month contract in Donegal region starting next Monday:). If you sign the contract can you get out of it after a few months? I'm not going to make any money out of this job after paying out childcare/travel but I thought it would look good on my cv. I am qualified as an SNA and there is a permanent job coming up in September but interviews will not be for a few weeks. So I'm not sure whether to sign the contract.

Monife

Belkin1975 wrote: »

Got a call today for 6 month contract in Donegal region starting next Monday:). If you sign the contract can you get out of it after a few months? I'm not going to make any money out of this job after paying out childcare/travel but I thought it would look good on my cv. I am qualified as an SNA and there is a permanent job coming up in September but interviews will not be for a few weeks. So I'm not sure whether to sign the contract.

I think you can get out of it by giving one weeks notice.