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Lisa2011

SOANDSO wrote: »

early 200s for Limerick. In 2013 was only on the reserve panel and got a years placenent. So you never know. Fingers crossed

Where did you get the years placement?

Hopefully those ranked in the 200s like me will eventually get something.

joeh14

Mudmask wrote: »

Nearly 200 in Galway, I'll have to start looking for other summer work now I think.

number 281 for Galway here!! better get back to job hunt i think!

Lisa2011

JosieMc wrote: »

As far as I can see the higher you rank the quicker you get called. But I could only get 8 week summer contract whereas someone lower in the list could possibly get a longer contact later in the year. Correct me if I'm wrong!

I know someone called for an interview in December 2014 and it was only for 5 weeks but she did not take as the contract she had was until March this year.

I was lucky as I came from the 2013 reserve panel and got two separate contracts with Revenue one for 41 weeks and one for 14 weeks so over a year in total.
I dealt with the Household Charge.

scoopmine

Got 324 in Dublin was really hoping for a summer position not holding out much hope!

JosieMc

Lisa2011 wrote: »

I know someone called for an interview in December 2014 and it was only for 5 weeks but she did not take as the contract she had was until March this year.

I was lucky as I came from the 2013 reserve panel and got two separate contracts with Revenue one for 41 weeks and one for 14 weeks so over a year in total.
I dealt with the Household Charge.

I hope I'd get offered more than 5 weeks. How did you get two separate contracts? I thought once you got offered something you got struck off the list

Lisa2011

JosieMc wrote: »

I hope I'd get offered more than 5 weeks. How did you get two separate contracts? I thought once you got offered something you got struck off the list

The first was till December 19th and as the permanent staff were not starting till end of March they could not have a 3 month gap with nobody working in the section so it was extended.

Public Jobs played no part in the offering of the second contract.

shaneo124

i got 2475 for the dublin region......cant wait to start

FloatingVoter

shaneo124 wrote: »

i got 2475 for the dublin region......cant wait to start

1742 for the same. I'll get the popcorn and we'll throw it at the posh lads up front.
Last time I'm sitting a personality profile sober.

WallyGUFC

FloatingVoter wrote: »

1742 for the same. I'll get the popcorn and we'll throw it at the posh lads up front.
Last time I'm sitting a personality profile sober.

I'm in the low 2000s as well for Dublin. Clearly I wouldn't be cut out for dealing with the nonsense scenarios that were in the online test :pac:

donaghcl

Just got placed in donegal top 10 but i read that they held interviews last week based on last years reserve list. Does anyone know how much this will hinder the intake for future interviews?

Heart Break Kid

WallyGUFC wrote: »

Clearly I wouldn't be cut out for dealing with the nonsense scenarios that were in the online test :pac:

Yea the whole balance of wheather you should rat the other CO s out, mind your own business, annoy your EO or make some women cry because she's avoiding a question over her grant stuff was all a bit silly

j80ezgvc3p92xu

Place 1862 in Dublin, clearly I lack the social aptitude for a career in the public service, I'll see myself out...

FloatingVoter

Franklin Easy Spouse wrote: »

Place 1862 in Dublin, clearly I lack the social aptitude for a career in the public service, I'll see myself out...

Fear not - it all makes perfect sense. I'm waiting to see if I get called for an interview for EO. The higher I apply the better I do in these things.
So I'm going to buy a new suit and apply for Sec Gen jobs. This involves eating jaffa cakes, avoiding responsibility and delegating. All of which I do extremely well.

Jacq06

First time doing this but got 15 in Cork. Literally have no idea what this means? Anyone else for Cork?

Heart Break Kid

JackieJones93 wrote: »

First time doing this but got 15 in Cork. Literally have no idea what this means? Anyone else for Cork?

Your ranked no:15 in Cork in comparison to all other applicants, so you technically did better than everyone except 14 people In cork.

JohnMearsheimer

JackieJones93 wrote: »

First time doing this but got 15 in Cork. Literally have no idea what this means? Anyone else for Cork?

You'll probably get a summer contract of 8, 10 or 13 weeks duration.

I'm in the 140s for Cork. Hopefully far enough down the list to avoid a 10 week summer contract in Revenue.

Plucky

JohnMearsheimer wrote: »

You'll probably get a summer contract of 8, 10 or 13 weeks duration.

I'm in the 140s for Cork. Hopefully far enough down the list to avoid a 10 week summer contract in Revenue.

Can anyone explain how this works, and why some people are suggesting it might be better to get offered something later rather than sooner? Or that it might be better to be further down the list?

Lisa2011

Plucky wrote: »

Can anyone explain how this works, and why some people are suggesting it might be better to get offered something later rather than sooner? Or that it might be better to be further down the list?

There is a chance of a longer contract if your further down the list. Not as long as the contract I got as I don't think that will happen again.

JohnMearsheimer

Plucky wrote: »

Can anyone explain how this works, and why some people are suggesting it might be better to get offered something later rather than sooner? Or that it might be better to be further down the list?

Civil servants can take what's called term time. Term time is leave taken in the summer when your kids are off from school. I think term time can vary from 8 to 13 weeks. Summer holidays are just around the corner so anyone at the top of their county panels will probably be offered term time positions.

There is a greater chance of getting a longer term position after the Summer when all this shorter term time work is out of the way.

smigs

So if you get offered a position to cover "Term Time" - say 8/10 weeks - does this preclude you from any further employment? Surely, if you do a decent job on a short term contract, you stand a better chance of being kept on in a different/longer term contract? Am I being naïve? First time applicant, placed 12th in Limerick.

Lisa2011

smigs wrote: »

So if you get offered a position to cover "Term Time" - say 8/10 weeks - does this preclude you from any further employment? Surely, if you do a decent job on a short term contract, you stand a better chance of being kept on in a different/longer term contract? Am I being naïve? First time applicant, placed 12th in Limerick.

You could get an extra 10 weeks if you do term time.

I did not do term time but got a 41 week contract and subsequently a 14 week contract until permanent staff were hired.

your are not precluded from further employment and can apply for permanent roles when they come up.That's a long way off though.

JohnMearsheimer

smigs wrote: »

So if you get offered a position to cover "Term Time" - say 8/10 weeks - does this preclude you from any further employment? Surely, if you do a decent job on a short term contract, you stand a better chance of being kept on in a different/longer term contract? Am I being naïve? First time applicant, placed 12th in Limerick.

Most TCOs assigned to cover term time will only get term time. It could be extended but that's up to the department and it's needs.

JosieMc

I was placed 8th in Dublin, it would be nice if the higher ranks got the longer contracts. But that's me just being selfish

Ebhop

Did everyone get same email regardless of place on panel?

'In the event of sufficient vacancies arising during your stated availability, we may be calling you for interview at a later stage. Should you be among those to be invited, we will be emailing you giving you details of your interview location, date and time.

People invited to interview will be determined by the number of vacancies received throughout the year. We do not have advance knowledge of the number of vacancies that may arise in any location.'

JosieMc

Yes, I got the same

tipperaryguy

Got 127 in Tipperary, not holding out much hope, as much as i desperately need this

beanz14

When does the interview stage start?

Phantasos

donaghcl wrote: »

Just got placed in donegal top 10 but i read that they held interviews last week based on last years reserve list. Does anyone know how much this will hinder the intake for future interviews?

The panel resets once the new people are interviewed. You'll be in a strong position to get a temp role, being a top 10.

The fact they interviewed people last week is irrelevant. They must have run out of people from the panel they made last year and had to interview a few reserve panel people for open temp vacancies.

SOANDSO

Mhana wrote: »

Anyone know what the pay is for this position?

409.00 if this is yiur first position as TCO. my last contract was for a year so got a raise. If called this year my pay will be 439.00

SOANDSO

JohnMearsheimer wrote: »

You'll probably get a summer contract of 8, 10 or 13 weeks duration.

I'm in the 140s for Cork. Hopefully far enough down the list to avoid a 10 week summer contract in Revenue.

why did you apply if you don't want to be called

Aine......

Ebhop wrote: »

Did everyone get same email regardless of place on panel?

'In the event of sufficient vacancies arising during your stated availability, we may be calling you for interview at a later stage. Should you be among those to be invited, we will be emailing you giving you details of your interview location, date and time.

People invited to interview will be determined by the number of vacancies received throughout the year. We do not have advance knowledge of the number of vacancies that may arise in any location.'

Yes I received exactly the same e mail.

SOANDSO

Lisa2011 wrote: »

I know someone called for an interview in December 2014 and it was only for 5 weeks but she did not take as the contract she had was until March this year.

I was lucky as I came from the 2013 reserve panel and got two separate contracts with Revenue one for 41 weeks and one for 14 weeks so over a year in total.
I dealt with the Household Charge.

Hi. Me to

JohnMearsheimer

SOANDSO wrote: »

why did you apply if you don't want to be called

I'm already working as a TCO at the moment. I don't want to be called when I'm already in a TCO position because if I turn it down I'm out of the competition.

Getting called from September onwards would suit me much better.

Also, I'd rather be called for a position longer than term time.

internet_user

1971 for dublin..for the answers to the questions next year i'm going to rank them the wrong way around and see how I fare!

Ruffus31

496 in cork 😱.... I take I haven't a hope in hell ...

gingergirl

Lisa2011 wrote:

There is a chance of a longer contract if your further down the list. Not as long as the contract I got as I don't think that will happen again.

Thanks for explaining this☺

gingergirl

tipperaryguy wrote:

Got 127 in Tipperary, not holding out much hope, as much as i desperately need this

Hi Tippguy, I was placed 33rd, but having read some of the comments about possibility of longer term contracts if placed lower down the scale, now I'm not so sure 33 is all its cracked up to be

SOANDSO

Lisa2011 wrote: »

I know someone called for an interview in December 2014 and it was only for 5 weeks but she did not take as the contract she had was until March this year.

I was lucky as I came from the 2013 reserve panel and got two separate contracts with Revenue one for 41 weeks and one for 14 weeks so over a year in total.
I dealt with the Household Charge.

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Jillybean77

I got placed 34th in Waterford - Hoping that's good but I am just wondering if you do well in the interview can you move further up the panel or is it just a paper work exercise and you slot into the next available position.

JohnMearsheimer

Jillybean77 wrote: »

I got placed 34th in Waterford - Hoping that's good but I am just wondering if you do well in the interview can you move further up the panel or is it just a paper work exercise and you slot into the next available position.

You keep your position and you just get the next available job.

junipergreen

Jillybean77 wrote:

I got placed 34th in Waterford - Hoping that's good but I am just wondering if you do well in the interview can you move further up the panel or is it just a paper work exercise and you slot into the next available position.

I think you can only move up if other people move off the list - don't think there are any points awarded for the interview itself. Although I'm open to correction if anyone has heard otherwise?

At 34 I'd say you're all but guaranteed something as long as you get through the interview (mine last year was less than 5 minutes so I wouldn't be too worried). Well done

akamossy

Just got an email offering me an interview next week

JosieMc

Same, wonder if your successful how long it will be before they offer a position and start date. Need to organise child care!

kerry4sam

Have been called for an interview also. That's unreal how quick that happened.

Best of Luck to all going for Interviews
kerry4sam

JohnMearsheimer

akamossy wrote: »

Just got an email offering me an interview next week

The interview is just a formality, for TCO anyway.

JosieMc

I might have a problem with the recent work reference I left my full time job 10 years ago to raise the kids. All I've been doing since in part time waitressing. I have management experience and a degree but the fact that I've been out of full time professional work for 10 years....is this going to go against me?

fxotoole

JosieMc wrote: »

I might have a problem with the recent work reference I left my full time job 10 years ago to raise the kids. All I've been doing since in part time waitressing. I have management experience and a degree but the fact that I've been out of full time professional work for 10 years....is this going to go against me?

I wouldn't imagine so

Ace of Hearts

Got an interview for next weekend aswell. I wouldn't be too worried about the reference. From what I've heard, there's very little to the interview, they're just checking out that you are who you say you are and that you are relatively competent with operating computers, dealing with the public etc. Best of luck to all.

JohnMearsheimer

JosieMc wrote: »

I might have a problem with the recent work reference I left my full time job 10 years ago to raise the kids. All I've been doing since in part time waitressing. I have management experience and a degree but the fact that I've been out of full time professional work for 10 years....is this going to go against me?

It's not going to be a problem.

Mrs cockett

Where are people being called for interview from?
Anyone hear anything in Westmeath?

Thanks