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Clerical Positions in the Civil and Public Service

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    #5042
    Strawberry66
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Strawberry66


    mrspepperpot wrote: »
    The lady from PAS said she would be phoning once she got off the phone from me and I heard from my referees within an hour to say they had been contacted by a dublin number.

    Thanks mrspepperpot. I thought it would be PAS but she was convinced it was Revenue. Just wondering!!


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    #5043
    HannahR31
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭HannahR31


    Yes they'll send along a new link soon. And it's a while ago but I think i did the practice stuff just once. Good luck!!


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    #5044
    tullymaur
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭tullymaur


    Anybody get called into part 2 test in Dublin?


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    #5045
    JohnMearsheimer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,302 ✭✭✭JohnMearsheimer


    Carlowgirl wrote: »
    Hi just got called for stage 2 for Dublin! Does anyone know will they send a link to practice the aptitude tests! The link they sent last year does not appear to be working still! How do we practice? Thanks in advance and also how much practice are people doing?

    http://www.publicjobs.ie/publicjobs/advice/test/assess.htm

    Click on the link for the practice CO tests on that page. It'll let you do verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning and error checking tests. There is only one example of each test to practice on though so you'll probably get too used to it after you've done them 3 or 4 times.


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    #5046
    Ravage1616
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Ravage1616


    Omc1 wrote: »
    Just got the reference checks call. I'm in the early 1000s in Dublin. :D

    Just got the same call, low 1000's as well!


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    #5047
    JohnMearsheimer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,302 ✭✭✭JohnMearsheimer


    I got invited to interview this evening.


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    #5048
    sillysocks
    Registered Users Posts: 2,641 ✭✭✭sillysocks


    JohnMearsheimer wrote: »
    I got invited to interview this evening.

    What area is that for?


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    #5049
    JohnMearsheimer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,302 ✭✭✭JohnMearsheimer


    sillysocks wrote: »
    What area is that for?

    Dublin.


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    #5050
    lauras91
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭lauras91


    Got email for interview next week.. Carlow/Kilkenny area.
    Is it absolutely essential to include current employer as a reference? At what stage would they be contacted?
    I'm not sure if I want to leave my current job, depends on what area/department etc if offered...


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    #5051
    tommymockler
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭tommymockler


    Hi all. Just started in Dublin today. It said on the letter I got that I had to wait a year before requesting a transfer. I'm happy I have a job, but the cost in Dublin is very expensive, I was just wondering could I request a transfer this early? Would it be bad form?


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    #5052
    lmdke
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭lmdke


    lauras91 wrote: »
    Got email for interview next week.. Carlow/Kilkenny area.
    Is it absolutely essential to include current employer as a reference? At what stage would they be contacted?
    I'm not sure if I want to leave my current job, depends on what area/department etc if offered...

    I got the email this evening for interview for Carlow / Kilkenny next week too!
    It says on the form that your current employer won't be contacted until all other checks are completed & that you will be notified before they call them


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    #5053
    lauras91
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭lauras91


    lmdke wrote: »
    I got the email this evening for interview for Carlow / Kilkenny next week too!
    It says on the form that your current employer won't be contacted until all other checks are completed & that you will be notified before they call them

    Congrats! I'm just wondering are they called after you have accepted a position?


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    #5054
    connectq
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭connectq


    tommymockler wrote: »
    Hi all. Just started in Dublin today. It said on the letter I got that I had to wait a year before requesting a transfer. I'm happy I have a job, but the cost in Dublin is very expensive, I was just wondering could I request a transfer this early? Would it be bad form?

    Put your name on the transfer list as soon as you start as it could take a long time to get a transfer and the sooner you are on it the better for you. My sister applied for her transfer as soon as she started 8 years ago and had transfer to limerick within 5 months. It could take longer now as there isn't as much movement.


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    #5055
    bagel2010
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭bagel2010


    lauras91 wrote: »
    Congrats! I'm just wondering are they called after you have accepted a position?

    Hi congrats on call for interview what position were you after stage 2 if u dont mind me asking just wondering how many they calling to interview

    They call you after they send you the letter to say u successful at interview to see are u still interested and can they contact referees but they dont tell you where u going or what dept


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    #5056
    DoctorDre
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭DoctorDre


    Anyone in the 800's still waiting to be placed?


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    #5057
    Kt1992
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Kt1992


    DoctorDre wrote: »
    Anyone in the 800's still waiting to be placed?

    Yes, I'm still waiting.. They rang about 6 weeks ago asking to contact references .. I rang 2 weeks ago to ask when they will be contacting my references and they said it should be a week or so. Thank god I'm not the only one.


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    #5058
    Ravage1616
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Ravage1616


    Kt1992 wrote: »
    Yes, I'm still waiting.. They rang about 6 weeks ago asking to contact references .. I rang 2 weeks ago to ask when they will be contacting my references and they said it should be a week or so. Thank god I'm not the only one.

    The rang me yesterday to check references and then rang them straight away!


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    #5059
    OisinBoi
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭OisinBoi


    Got an unexpected email today inviting me to stage 2. I applied for Dublin region and Longford, Leitrim & Sligo region. Unsure to which one I've been given stage 2 for though.


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    #5060
    Omc1
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Omc1


    I asked my current employer were they contacted yet and she said no. PAS rang me on Friday to say they were going to ring them. But haven't yet??


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    #5061
    DoctorDre
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭DoctorDre


    Kt1992 wrote: »
    Yes, I'm still waiting.. They rang about 6 weeks ago asking to contact references .. I rang 2 weeks ago to ask when they will be contacting my references and they said it should be a week or so. Thank god I'm not the only one.

    Been waiting 6 weeks now too. I rang last week and was told I was in the clearance process. Really hope we hear soon!


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    #5062
    Kt1992
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Kt1992


    Ravage1616 wrote: »
    The rang me yesterday to check references and then rang them straight away!

    Ugh don't tell me that.:( are you in 800's as well?


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    #5063
    Kt1992
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Kt1992


    DoctorDre wrote: »
    Been waiting 6 weeks now too. I rang last week and was told I was in the clearance process. Really hope we hear soon!

    Yeah me too. Maybe they have somewhere for us but we're not needed yet. Do you know how much notice they will give us?


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    #5064
    DoctorDre
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭DoctorDre


    Kt1992 wrote: »
    Yeah me too. Maybe they have somewhere for us but we're not needed yet. Do you know how much notice they will give us?

    I hope so. Starting to think they don't want me :P No, I actually have no idea how much notice we should get!


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    #5065
    Ravage1616
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Ravage1616


    Kt1992 wrote: »
    Ugh don't tell me that.:( are you in 800's as well?

    I'm in the early 1000's!

    Fingers crossed you hear from them soon, it's along process as it is!


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    #5066
    Meathlass
    Registered Users Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Meathlass


    Just got a call asking me if I was still interested in the Cork region as they are "assigning positions now". Gracefully bowed out as I've another civil service job I'm waiting to hear back on.

    Good luck to everyone.

    Edit: Ranked mid 40s.


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    #5067
    skeleton_boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    Meathlass wrote: »
    Just got a call asking me if I was still interested in the Cork region as they are "assigning positions now". Gracefully bowed out as I'm another civil service job I'm waiting to hear back on.

    Good luck to everyone.

    Where were you positioned for Cork if you don't mind me asking?


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    #5068
    Fooker
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭Fooker


    skeleton_boy wrote: »
    Where were you positioned for Cork if you don't mind me asking?

    Yes indeed, your initial ranking and your second one?


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    #5069
    eroc79
    Registered Users Posts: 464 ✭✭eroc79


    Anyone in Cork been placed yet. Was asked about references couple weeks ago and have heard nothing since


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    #5070
    skeleton_boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    skeleton_boy wrote: »
    Where were you positioned for Cork if you don't mind me asking?

    Just got call asking to check references "today". In 60s for cork.


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    #5071
    paddycakes
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭paddycakes


    skeleton_boy wrote: »
    Just got call asking to check references "today". In 60s for cork.

    Just got the call as well, I'm in work at the moment so I was able to give my boss the heads up. She rang him immediately so that's all done and dusted!


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