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Clerical Positions in the Civil and Public Service

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    #2402
    Meathlass
    Registered Users Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Meathlass


    Nubbin wrote: »
    I didn't score too well in that category. Is there a TCO forum?

    Yes, it's called the Temporary Clerical Office forum. It's on the second page of the Work and Jobs section


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    #2403
    CBGirl
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭CBGirl


    Just got a call from PAS to get permission to contact references. He couldn't give specifics but said there were a large no of jobs available immediately, altho no dates were specified as yet & they were looking to get all the forms sorted first & next I'd hear would be through the message board.


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    #2404
    Penguin100
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Penguin100


    CBGirl wrote: »
    Just got a call from PAS to get permission to contact references. He couldn't give specifics but said there were a large no of jobs available immediately, altho no dates were specified as yet & they were looking to get all the forms sorted first & next I'd hear would be through the message board.

    That's great news, well done. Do you mind me asking what number you were?


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    #2405
    dooey_01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭dooey_01


    CBGirl wrote: »
    Just got a call from PAS to get permission to contact references. He couldn't give specifics but said there were a large no of jobs available immediately, altho no dates were specified as yet & they were looking to get all the forms sorted first & next I'd hear would be through the message board.

    Had a call this morning too...seemingly I didnt sign the back of the vetting form...doh!


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    #2406
    CBGirl
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭CBGirl


    Penguin100 wrote: »
    That's great news, well done. Do you mind me asking what number you were?

    I was 77 and had also put in for the airport.


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    #2407
    nukie1978
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭nukie1978


    CBGirl wrote: »
    Just got a call from PAS to get permission to contact references. He couldn't give specifics but said there were a large no of jobs available immediately, altho no dates were specified as yet & they were looking to get all the forms sorted first & next I'd hear would be through the message board.

    Was it a private number, out of curiosity?


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    #2408
    CBGirl
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭CBGirl


    nukie1978 wrote: »
    Was it a private number, out of curiosity?

    No, a 01 858 number


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    #2409
    nukie1978
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭nukie1978


    OK. Had a missed call yesterday, and I'm ahead of you on the panel, so I was getting worried!


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    #2410
    Princess Zelda
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭Princess Zelda


    nukie1978 wrote: »
    OK. Had a missed call yesterday, and I'm ahead of you on the panel, so I was getting worried!

    I'm ahead also, but didn't get a call yet. I also put in for airport.

    The way the interview results came out, it's hard to say if I passed the interview/competencies for the airport also.


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    #2411
    CBGirl
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭CBGirl


    nukie1978 wrote: »
    OK. Had a missed call yesterday, and I'm ahead of you on the panel, so I was getting worried!

    Did you apply for the airport position?


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    #2412
    CBGirl
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭CBGirl


    Princess Zelda wrote: »
    I'm ahead also, but didn't get a call yet. I also put in for airport.

    The way the interview results came out, it's hard to say if I passed the interview/competencies for the airport also.

    I was wondering that too. If you pass, does that mean you've passed both?


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    #2413
    nukie1978
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭nukie1978


    CBGirl wrote: »
    Did you apply for the airport position?

    Yeah, applied for the airport also. They may be just randomly working their way through the list.


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    #2414
    Cyclonius
    Registered Users Posts: 267 ✭✭Cyclonius


    Got the same call myself at around 1.30pm today. I'm number 74, but don't have in for the airport.


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    #2415
    emcnamee
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭emcnamee


    Top 10 for Dublin but no call. Also in for Airport.


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    #2416
    swht
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭swht


    emcnamee wrote: »
    Top 10 for Dublin but no call. Also in for Airport.

    Yeah I'm a few places behind you but ahead of others that got a call and I have heard nothing yet either, applied for airport too, I guess they're just checking references etc. As far as I recall something said they would contact you prior to looking for a reference from your current employer only.


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    #2417
    emcnamee
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭emcnamee


    gonzo.phd wrote: »
    Yeah I'm a few places behind you but ahead of others that got a call and I have heard nothing yet either, applied for airport too, I guess they're just checking references etc. As far as I recall something said they would contact you prior to looking for a reference from your current employer only.

    I don't have a current employer as I'm out of work for the past year. None of my referees have been contacted though.


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    #2418
    Princess Zelda
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭Princess Zelda


    I thought they would have contacted in order, given that the placements for jobs should be in order of how you are placed, which is quite odd.

    Unless they are placing x amount of jobs and only contacting people up to a certain number.


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    #2419
    CBGirl
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭CBGirl


    gonzo.phd wrote: »
    Yeah I'm a few places behind you but ahead of others that got a call and I have heard nothing yet either, applied for airport too, I guess they're just checking references etc. As far as I recall something said they would contact you prior to looking for a reference from your current employer only.

    You could be right about that because they were asking about which from was my current employer but I finished as a TCO 3 weeks ago.


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    #2420
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Princess Zelda wrote: »
    I thought they would have contacted in order, given that the placements for jobs should be in order of how you are placed, which is quite odd.

    Unless they are placing x amount of jobs and only contacting people up to a certain number.

    There are large blocks of staff already requested for specific locations (such as 46 COs for Peoplepoint in Clonskeagh- etc)....... So- in that instance- a run of 46 would be offered placements.


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    #2421
    Princess Zelda
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭Princess Zelda


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    There are large blocks of staff already requested for specific locations (such as 46 COs for Peoplepoint in Clonskeagh- etc)....... So- in that instance- a run of 46 would be offered placements.

    I thought they would have contacted places 1-46 first in that case though. I'm in top 10 and there's been lower places contacted. Maybe I'm just confusing myself :confused:


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    #2422
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Princess Zelda wrote: »
    I thought they would have contacted places 1-46 first in that case though. I'm in top 10 and there's been lower places contacted. Maybe I'm just confusing myself :confused:

    If lower placed candidates have been contacted- ring them and ask- normally candidates are contacted strictly in their order of placement on the panel.


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    #2423
    Donald73
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭Donald73


    Could it be possible that people are being selected for different departments not going from number 1 first as such but say they need 46 for Peoplepoint, they could have selected these from the top ranked 100 for instance but selected differently based on particular skills or experience these people have which are ideal for there? And other higher ranked people may have been earmarked by another department who want their skills, and yet another group for the Airport etc etc? Just an idea x


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    #2424
    emcnamee
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭emcnamee


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    If lower placed candidates have been contacted- ring them and ask- normally candidates are contacted strictly in their order of placement on the panel.

    Not everyone requested DoJ airport jobs though, of which there are 50.


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    #2425
    eroc79
    Registered Users Posts: 464 ✭✭eroc79


    Princess Zelda wrote: »
    I thought they would have contacted places 1-46 first in that case though. I'm in top 10 and there's been lower places contacted. Maybe I'm just confusing myself :confused:

    If garda vetting has to be done maybe some have come back quicker than others.


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    #2426
    aoiferahmana
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭aoiferahmana


    I got a phone call today too and I was 119th going into interview. She said that I would get my assignment by email, and when I asked how soon she said 'these assignments are urgent'.


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    #2427
    Starry12
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭Starry12


    Wow, seems to be moving very quickly. Gaining confidence that there's hope for us in the higher numbers


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    #2428
    Fooker
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭Fooker


    I had to defer my interview, does anyone know when the second round of interviews take place?


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    #2429
    Donald73
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭Donald73


    aoiferahmana wrote: »
    I got a phone call today too and I was 119th going into interview. She said that I would get my assignment by email, and when I asked how soon she said 'these assignments are urgent'.

    Wow this makes me really hopeful, I placed as 194 so would be wonderful to get assigned soon. Especially with Christmas around the corner.


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    #2430
    Princess Zelda
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭Princess Zelda


    Of those who were contacted so far, how many of you applied for the airport also? I'm just trying to get a feel of what they are placing for at the moment.

    I applied for the airport and am hoping I did the requirements for it in interview, but this is making me slightly nervous.


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    #2431
    waster666
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭waster666


    Can anybody tell me how long the probation period would be before these jobs become permanent?
    And if we get offered a job in a location that doesn't suit (I'm living in Meath so south Dublin would be too far to commute), can we say no thanks and still get offered other locations?


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