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Clerical Positions in the Civil and Public Service

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    #272
    bulmersgal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,174 ✭✭✭bulmersgal


    Got the text too.


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    #273
    shar1445
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭shar1445


    I did not get an email but I checked my message board and it was there, Monday to Thursday for me


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    #274
    WhiteWalls
    Registered Users Posts: 945 ✭✭✭WhiteWalls


    This whole campaign seems a bit all over the place. No indication of how many will be taken on? when the employment will start? The departments that the new employees are going to is not specified either. I just think its all a bit up in the air to me


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    #275
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    WhiteWalls wrote: »
    This whole campaign seems a bit all over the place. No indication of how many will be taken on? when the employment will start? The departments that the new employees are going to is not specified either. I just think its all a bit up in the air to me

    Same as the Garda recruitment drive really


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    #276
    bulmersgal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,174 ✭✭✭bulmersgal


    WhiteWalls wrote: »
    This whole campaign seems a bit all over the place. No indication of how many will be taken on? when the employment will start? The departments that the new employees are going to is not specified either. I just think its all a bit up in the air to me

    It's the same as the temporary civil servants jobs too. It's a pain but at least it's a permanent job


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    #277
    RoadhouseBlues
    Closed Accounts Posts: 631 ✭✭✭RoadhouseBlues


    Did any of you do the sample tests yet on the link provided. They seem like a good indicator. The text is very small though. Its a good way to practice against the clock though. Best of luck everyone:-)


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    #278
    WhiteWalls
    Registered Users Posts: 945 ✭✭✭WhiteWalls


    Will this whole process go along at around the same speed as the garda one?


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    #279
    KERSPLAT!
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    WhiteWalls wrote: »
    Will this whole process go along at around the same speed as the garda one?

    I'd say quicker, but I could be wrong. Seems to be one less assessment and obviously no PCT and I'd imagine no medical. Garda has;
    Stage 1 - Online Assessment
    Stage 2 - Online Assessment
    Stage 3 - Supervised Assessment
    Stage 4 - Interview
    Stage 5 - Medical
    Stage 6 - PCT

    With a meeting with local Sargent and Super in there as well

    I think this goes

    Online Assessment A + B
    Supervised Assessment
    Interview

    But I may be wrong


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    #280
    bijou
    Registered Users Posts: 412 ✭✭bijou


    FloatingVoter wrote: »
    Just got the text there. Between Friday and Monday for me.:)

    Same here - text and email for Friday to Monday :)


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    #281
    Diddlina
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Diddlina


    the practice tests are hard! i keep running out of time with the error one!!


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    #282
    RoadhouseBlues
    Closed Accounts Posts: 631 ✭✭✭RoadhouseBlues


    Diddlina wrote: »
    the practice tests are hard! i keep running out of time with the error one!!

    Aye I got caught out with the time a couple of times. Especially the last ones. 45 seconds. Feck. Did your first page say about the screen resolution even though it was set properly?


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    #283
    loverslane
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭loverslane


    What does the Assessment Questionnaire consist of? Is 90 minutes ample time to complete? And one other question does it matter at what time you complete the questionnaire, ie. if for instance 11pm was suitable is this ok


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    #284
    shalalala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭shalalala


    Just got it there! Between Monday and Thursday! So nervous!


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    #285
    KERSPLAT!
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    loverslane wrote: »
    What does the Assessment Questionnaire consist of? Is 90 minutes ample time to complete? And one other question does it matter at what time you complete the questionnaire, ie. if for instance 11pm was suitable is this ok

    It really depends on how quick you do it. In the Garda Assessment I had ample time but other struggled to finish it. It will vary from person to person.

    It doesn't matter what time as long as it is within your allotted time slot. I would advise not leaving it to late, there could be problems and you don't want to fail for something as trivial as not getting it done in time


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    #286
    Sinead Mc1
    Registered Users Posts: 457 ✭✭Sinead Mc1


    My message says Stage 1 (part A) - Assessment Questionnare will take place between Fri & Mon and that details of part b - Aptitude test, will follow.
    Are there any links for part A sample questions. All the links on the accompanying booklet seem to be based on the Aptitude test. The sample questions on public jobs also seem to be aptitude based.
    Is there any samples for the assessment questionnaire?


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    #287
    WhiteWalls
    Registered Users Posts: 945 ✭✭✭WhiteWalls


    Sinead Mc1 wrote: »
    My message says Stage 1 (part A) - Assessment Questionnare will take place between Fri & Mon and that details of part b - Aptitude test, will follow.
    Are there any links for part A sample questions. All the links on the accompanying booklet seem to be based on the Aptitude test. The sample questions on public jobs also seem to be aptitude based.
    Is there any samples for the assessment questionnaire?

    Its all this weekend and then a supervised aptitude test as far as I know?


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    #288
    KERSPLAT!
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    WhiteWalls wrote: »
    Its all this weekend and then a supervised aptitude test as far as I know?

    No its a questionnaire first then the aptitude test will follow shortly after.

    People need to read the familiarisation material :P


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    #289
    WhiteWalls
    Registered Users Posts: 945 ✭✭✭WhiteWalls


    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    No its a questionnaire first then the aptitude test will follow shortly after.

    People need to read the familiarisation material :P

    so its only a questionaire this weekend?


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    #290
    Ciaran
    Registered Users Posts: 914 ✭✭✭Ciaran


    Can anyone give an idea of what the first part, the Assessment Questionnaire, is like? The info says it's about skills, interests, preferences and responses to
    potential scenarios. Is it like a competency based interview or is it shorter/simpler? Is there any good way to prepare for it?

    Are the example tests representative of how hard the real ones will be? The error checking examples seem way harder than the other two in the time given.

    Thanks for any help.


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    #291
    FloatingVoter
    Registered Users Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭FloatingVoter


    Some people are doing Part A from Friday to Monday, others from Monday to Thursday next. They'll have to compile those results before they start on the Part B I'd imagine.


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    #292
    DesertCreat_15
    Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭DesertCreat_15


    Sorry to be an arse but this is a competition. Research it yourselves.


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    #293
    Fooker
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭Fooker


    Is it one of these multiple choice box ticking questionnaires?


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    #294
    RoadhouseBlues
    Closed Accounts Posts: 631 ✭✭✭RoadhouseBlues


    Fooker wrote: »
    Is it one of these multiple choice box ticking questionnaires?

    If its anything like the questionnaire for the tco competition its mostly multiple choice. They will ask you how you rate yourself on different skills. Word, spreadsheets, presentations etc. Then there will be workplace scenarios. As in what would you do if such a thing happened at work. Mine is between fri and Monday as well btw. I think if you are ranked too low in this, then you wont be considered for the online aptitude part.


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    #295
    WhiteWalls
    Registered Users Posts: 945 ✭✭✭WhiteWalls


    DesertCreat_15 wrote: »
    Sorry to be an arse but this is a competition. Research it yourselves.

    yeah you are an arse, just as handy to tell me


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    #296
    RoadhouseBlues
    Closed Accounts Posts: 631 ✭✭✭RoadhouseBlues


    WhiteWalls wrote: »
    yeah you are an arse, just as handy to tell me

    Walls I don't think there is a practice session for this one. If its like the one for the tco its fairly straightforward. Basically for the scenarios, tell them what they want to hear. If you have problems with a work colleague what would you do. If you have a deadline what would you do. Stuff like that. Some might be a bit awkward but you will get the gist of it.

    Then of course I could be completely wrong and its a whole different thing:-). Best of luck anyway. Im thinkin I might do mine sat eve.


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    #297
    KERSPLAT!
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    WhiteWalls wrote: »
    yeah you are an arse, just as handy to tell me

    You were sent the same information as everyone else, read the thing


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    #298
    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    DesertCreat_15 wrote: »
    Sorry to be an arse but this is a competition. Research it yourselves.
    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    You were sent the same information as everyone else, read the thing
    Horrible attitudes. Fine if you feel that way but keep it to yourselves. Most of us are here to share information and help each other out.


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    #299
    KERSPLAT!
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    K4t wrote: »
    Horrible attitudes. Fine if you feel that way but keep it to yourselves. Most of us are here to share information and help each other out.

    I have been helping out, look through the thread.

    If you can't find the info in the email they gave us you're gonna have a rough time with the assessments


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    #300
    RoadhouseBlues
    Closed Accounts Posts: 631 ✭✭✭RoadhouseBlues


    I really have my hopes pinned on this one. Been out of work a while now so it would be great to get through the whole lot and get offered something decent.


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    #301
    FloatingVoter
    Registered Users Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭FloatingVoter


    RoadhouseBlues wrote: »
    I really have my hopes pinned on this one. Been out of work a while now so it would be great to get through the whole lot and get offered something decent.

    Amen, brother or sister. I hear they're giving Garth Brooks tickets to the top scorers.:)


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