Clerical Positions in the Civil and Public Service

FloatingVoter

Did mine Saturday week and nothing yet. Don't worry. It will arrive. Bit like having faith in the Jedi or something.

davydoc

Aye don't worry. It says in the email everyone will get to do it.

RoadhouseBlues

Got nothing yet either. Although I made a huge blunder in the questionnaire so even if I do get through to the interview I'm not expecting to be hired.

swht

bandit99 wrote: »

....should i bow out now

Yes definitely!

1 down 28498 to go!

Seriously though you should just go for it you've absolutely nothing to lose by attempting it and your marks on the other sections might bring up your overall score.

Also did everyone else's email say Thursday the 23rd? All part of the error checking test? First 600 emails pointing out their error get the job?

Tarzana

Civil service, why you no luv me?


:pac:

Tarzana

bandit99 wrote: »

should i bow out now

Course not, you might do well on the other part. I tend to do well at numerical reasoning but not so much at verbal and I've passed aptitude tests before.

gerbilgranny

gonzo.phd wrote: »

Also did everyone else's email say Thursday the 23rd? All part of the error checking test? First 600 emails pointing out their error get the job?

There should be at least two more vacant positions now - 1 for the person who put the wrong date in the e-mail, and 1 for the person who should have checked the e-mail before it issued.

Ridiculous!

Tarzana

Got ma mail.

shazzer86

Got my txt also

Technocentral

Tarzana wrote: »

Got ma mail.

They didn't forget ole Techno either!

bijou

Tarzana wrote: »

Got ma mail.

Me too!!

RobbingBandit

Nothing for me yet, sad so sad!

Barnet

bijou wrote: »

Me too!!

. . . . . and me!!!

fangler

Tarzana wrote: »

Got ma mail.

Put in a word for old fangler, would ya

UnluckyInLuck

Was reading that people got their invites and feeling a bit sad when my phone went off with mine

Tarzana

Good luck, y'all.

Xenji

My sister got her e-mail around 23.00, you have till Thursday next week to finish part B.

The_Conductor

SSMorg wrote: »

Got mine also, but can anyone tell me if they had a similar experience. I applied for the temp clerical officer a few months ago, was accepted, emailed them on the 26th & got my place number which was 34 for my chosen location. They emailed me back for the next day & I thanked them, did not hear anything for a few weeks so I called & was told my job came up on the 26th & they could not contact me via phone so I was skipped, I called back & asked the date again & explained how I had ben in contact on the 26/27th & was told that if they could not get me by phone I was un-contactable & they moved on. Never has any missed calls or voicemail!!! does anyone think this will stand against me as I know if you turn a position down you cant apply again.

Not at all- every competition is delineated from every other competition. Failing at one competition- or being uncontactable, or failing the Garda check- etc- does not impede you in any way going for another competition. All information relating to a competition is thoroughly ringfenced- and not referenced for future competitions.

Seriously suggest you get a new phone though!!!

eroc79

Just got the link for the test. Surprised as I didn't get email yesterday til really late

RobbingBandit

Still no text but an email has been sitting in my inbox since 7:21 am,gonna get it done tonight.

AshF22

Hi! Got my link this morning to do the aptitude test. I didn't think we would get it until tomorrow. Maybe it was the day that was wrong in the email sent out and not the date. Anyways I done one when I worked in PTSB a few years ago and im hoping it might be similar or better still, easier! I done the sample tests on the Saville website I didn't do too bad except the third part where you have to check for any mistakes I ran out of time. Does anyone know if the test will be exactly like that or should we have more time?

Im currently doing a JobBridge internship so anything is the region of €21000 and over is going to have me feeling like iv won the lotto!!

The_Conductor

AshF22 wrote: »

Im currently doing a JobBridge internship so anything is the region of €21000 and over is going to have me feeling like iv won the lotto!!

Thats the gross salary........

19,200 (ish) after pension deductions
16,900 (ish) after tax, USC and PRSI

= 320 (ish) per week.......

definitely better than Jobbridge- but hardly- winning the lottery.......

AshF22

Yeah maybe not the euromillions... but you know what I mean! To have a social life again would be nice

swht

The_Conductor wrote: »

Thats the gross salary........

19,200 (ish) after pension deductions
16,900 (ish) after tax, USC and PRSI

= 320 (ish) per week.......

definitely better than Jobbridge- but hardly- winning the lottery.......

I thought the pension contributions were lower than this, as far as I can figure its 3.5% of pensionable remuneration (21000*.035 = €735). From what I can tell the additional 3% net pensionable renumeration wouldn't apply as double the state pension is more than 21000. After tax just under €1500pm or €345 pw.

I might well be calculating this wrong or using wrong rates?

Edit: Source www.per.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/Single-Scheme-booklet-Final.pdf

sebbplatter

Yep the money is useless.

Just shows how bad things are employment wise in this country when there's the guts of 30,000 people (including me) applying for these almost minimum wage mundane jobs.

Did the aptitude test, was pretty straight forward. Same as last time.

AshF22

Brilliant did it take you long? Is it like the sample tests they recommended we do?

I know money isn't great but right now I would just appreciate a paying job that's secure, I'm not really in a position to criticize the salary when currently my income is about €11,000 a year!

rsl1976

Just did the test first tow parts were fine but ran out of time on the last section on each question. Not sure how i did as i was very aware of the clock ticking down. Have done lots of aptitude tests before but this was the first timed one so bit nervous as normally I do well but the time kind of panicked me a bit. Anyway, good luck to everyone

AshF22

rsl1976 wrote: »

Just did the test first tow parts were fine but ran out of time on the last section on each question. Not sure how i did as i was very aware of the clock ticking down. Have done lots of aptitude tests before but this was the first timed one so bit nervous as normally I do well but the time kind of panicked me a bit. Anyway, good luck to everyone

Thanks for letting us know is it two minutes per section ?

sebbplatter

AshF22 wrote: »

Brilliant did it take you long? Is it like the sample tests they recommended we do?

Yes much the same and will depend on how long you take per section.

I could tell you I flew through it and it took 20 mins but someone else might take twice that and be better off because they took their time so it's all subjective really.

Nothing to worry about anyway once you get started it's a breeze.

AshF22

sebbplatter wrote: »

Yes much the same and will depend on how long you take per section.

I could tell you I flew through it and it took 20 mins but someone else might take twice that and be better off because they took their time so it's all subjective really.

Nothing to worry about anyway once you get started it's a breeze.

Aw thanks a mill Sebbplatter hope it goes well for you !!