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Clerical Positions in the Civil and Public Service

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    #2762
    Cat17
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Cat17


    paul 27 wrote: »
    Hi just wondering what's the highest number that's been contacted about references just wondering where about they are

    I got a call yesterday about references & clearance-was placed in the late 200s in Stage 2


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    #2763
    talkin2spiders
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭talkin2spiders


    paul 27 wrote: »
    Hi just wondering what's the highest number that's been contacted about references just wondering where about they are

    I placed 200 and haven't heard anything yet, getting a bit worried now


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    #2764
    Tarzana2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭Tarzana2


    Sup08 wrote: »
    This is the highest (numerically) I've heard so far.

    This is for doing the second stage, not interviews.


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    #2765
    Idjit
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Idjit


    Sup08 wrote: »
    This is the highest (numerically) I've heard so far.

    I know 4 people that were placed in the top 100 and I was just under 150.
    We've all been offered places in departments now with some with some just waiting on start dates.

    Tarzana2 wrote: »
    This is for doing the second stage, not interviews.

    Yes, sorry Sup08, my original post said I had been invited to the assessment not the interview. :)


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    #2766
    paul 27
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭paul 27


    i am the mid 300s and just wonder what the time frame might be till i get a call


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    #2767
    talkin2spiders
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭talkin2spiders


    I hope it's before Christmas. I'm watching my phone constantly haha


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    #2768
    iffy
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭iffy


    Just got the email re the immigration post today, thought I didn't get it to be honest, maybe one of you's who declined freed up a space for me, so thanks for that! Still no start date mentioned which is a hassle as I will have to give 2 weeks notice for my current employers.


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    #2769
    Wexmoth
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Wexmoth


    I've been following this thread since about July but this is my first posting. I received a letter yesterday saying that I was being assigned to the Dept of Communication, Energy and Natural Resources. I haven't been given a start date yet but was told I would be contacted 'shortly'. I was placed 218 after the supervised tests.

    Having been out of work since May 2011, this was a nice Christmas pressie.


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    #2770
    Penguin100
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Penguin100


    Wexmoth wrote: »
    I've been following this thread since about July but this is my first posting. I received a letter yesterday saying that I was being assigned to the Dept of Communication, Energy and Natural Resources. I haven't been given a start date yet but was told I would be contacted 'shortly'. I was placed 218 after the supervised tests.

    Having been out of work since May 2011, this was a nice Christmas pressie.

    Congratulations, that's great news for you.

    I'm low 300s, so might hear something soon. Location would be a big issue for me though, so will have to see how it all works out.


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    #2771
    Donald73
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭Donald73


    Well done everyone who has been assigned. I rang today to check had they received some additional info they wanted from me and was told I should be assigned soon. Really hoping to find out before Christmas as it will just put an extra shine on the festivities.


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    #2772
    fifty grand
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭fifty grand


    Wexmoth wrote: »
    I've been following this thread since about July but this is my first posting. I received a letter yesterday saying that I was being assigned to the Dept of Communication, Energy and Natural Resources. I haven't been given a start date yet but was told I would be contacted 'shortly'. I was placed 218 after the supervised tests.

    Having been out of work since May 2011, this was a nice Christmas pressie.

    Congrats. May I just ask what the gap was between their ringing you about the references and getting the letter? I got rung last week (I was mid-200s) about the references, but would really like to know where I'll be assigned...


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    #2773
    talkin2spiders
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭talkin2spiders


    donna35 wrote: »
    Well done everyone who has been assigned. I rang today to check had they received some additional info they wanted from me and was told I should be assigned soon. Really hoping to find out before Christmas as it will just put an extra shine on the festivities.

    Donna what number were you?


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    #2774
    Wexmoth
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Wexmoth


    fifty grand wrote: »
    Congrats. May I just ask what the gap was between their ringing you about the references and getting the letter? I got rung last week (I was mid-200s) about the references, but would really like to know where I'll be assigned...

    It was about three weeks. I was actually a bit worried about a couple of my referees. The company closed down after 26 years. I had been with them for 25 years but we parted on bad terms. Thankfully, it has worked out o.k.


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    #2775
    Donald73
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭Donald73


    talkin2spiders wrote: »
    Donna what number were you?

    194. They rang me Monday of last week to say they were doing my clearance and references, she needed some additional info from me and I got that and sent it on straight away, hopefully now will find out this week or next.


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    #2776
    The One Doctor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭The One Doctor


    Looks like my 478 might be waiting a very long time.


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    #2777
    jimba
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭jimba


    Got the offer this evening :) The exact position I wanted!


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    #2778
    Donald73
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭Donald73


    jimba wrote: »
    Got the offer this evening :) The exact position I wanted!

    What was it? Well done!


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    #2779
    Catuohy89
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Catuohy89


    jimba wrote: »
    Got the offer this evening :) The exact position I wanted!

    Congratulations!!!
    Where were you placed jimba?


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    #2780
    jimba
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭jimba


    donna35 wrote: »
    What was it? Well done!

    Check your Private Mail! :o


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    #2781
    darthinvader
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭darthinvader


    Cat17 wrote: »
    I got a call yesterday about references & clearance-was placed in the late 200s in Stage 2

    Congrats, Can I ask was it 200-250 or 250-300, just trying to gauge how far away I am at 380-400. Thanks.....


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    #2782
    Donald73
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭Donald73


    darthinvader wrote: »
    Congrats, Can I ask was it 200-250 or 250-300, just trying to gauge how far away I am at 380-400. Thanks.....

    Late 250's will be 250-300.


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    #2783
    iffy
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭iffy


    EO competition is up on publicjobs


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    #2784
    Avada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭Avada


    Is there anything stopping people who have been succesful in the CO competition from applying for the EO?


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    #2785
    cee_jay
    Registered Users Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    Random_Name wrote: »
    Is there anything stopping people who have been succesful in the CO competition from applying for the EO?

    Nope! Best of luck with your application.
    It doesn't seem to have any criteria around time spent as a serving CO for the interdepartmental/departmental competitions, so if you have been appointed you can apply for those also.


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    #2786
    Donald73
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭Donald73


    Hoping more of us hear this coming week about our appointments. It would be amazing to know before Christmas.


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    #2787
    jimba
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭jimba


    For those of us who were lucky enough to have been appointed, are ye looking for accommodation in Dublin too?


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    #2788
    Tarzana2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭Tarzana2


    Can anyone tell me how long the supervised tests go on for? Like, if they start at 08:45am, when am I likely to be done?


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    #2789
    dooey_01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭dooey_01


    Tarzana2 wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me how long the supervised tests go on for? Like, if they start at 08:45am, when am I likely to be done?

    Around the 2 hour mark if I remember right


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    #2790
    Donald73
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭Donald73


    Tarzana2 wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me how long the supervised tests go on for? Like, if they start at 08:45am, when am I likely to be done?

    Think it was about 2 or 2 and a half hours. I would allow at least 4 if planning tickets etc to allow time to get to the centre, then time for everyone's ID to be checked and to be shown where to go as this can take a bit of time and it's best to be quite relaxed about time and not stressing about missing bus/train (if this is the reason you're asking) so you can focus purely on the tests.


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    #2791
    nc19
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭nc19


    donna35 wrote: »
    Think it was about 2 or 2 and a half hours. I would allow at least 4 if planning tickets etc to allow time to get to the centre, then time for everyone's ID to be checked and to be shown where to go as this can take a bit of time and it's best to be quite relaxed about time and not stressing about missing bus/train (if this is the reason you're asking) so you can focus purely on the tests.

    how Different were the supervised tests compared to the online one?


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