(Aug 17) NEW Interdepartmental HEO comp (Serving civil servants only)

Aoibhin84

It's based on fact, papers arriving here. I am sure they are sick of people ringing them!

Kanovara

Aoibhin84 wrote: »

It's based on fact, papers arriving here. I am sure they are sick of people ringing them!

How many people got through stage 4 & were placed on this first panel ? I believe they looked at top 400 with Dublin preference which brought them down to the 600's

Aoibhin84

I saw up to 680s somewhere.....

Kanovara

Aoibhin84 wrote: »

I saw up to 680s somewhere.....

Yes they got down to the 680's. How many of those made it to the panel ? I think I heard 275! Seems like a lot though

Aoibhin84

well this time I think the whole day for interview and presentation was organised better re time management , there wasn't as much hanging around, last year i went to Arnotts etc then for coffee and I lost my focus. my advice is to stay in the zone sit on a sofa somewhere in PAS and try not to interact with worried looking people focus on YOU

billyhead

Kanovara wrote: »

Yes they got down to the 680's. How many of those made it to the panel ? I think I heard 275! Seems like a lot though

I presume you mean 275 called for interview. The successful figures would I presume be less then 50 percent. What's the timeline from the last batch in terms of shortlisting result to interview to the
interview result?

Lodger81

billyhead wrote: »

I presume you mean 275 called for interview. The successful figures would I presume be less then 50 percent. What's the timeline from the last batch in terms of shortlisting result to interview to the
interview result?

A little over three weeks from shortlisting result to interview result with the interview itself in the middle. Ran extraordinarily quick, next batch may not run at the same pace.

Aoibhin84

Yep that was similar timeline for me, I was at the end of the interviews and I got my result less than a week later:)

Kanovara

Aoibhin84 wrote: »

Yep that was similar timeline for me, I was at the end of the interviews and I got my result less than a week later:)

Wonder how many were placed on the panel out of that 275

Aoibhin84

last number I heard was late 80s, it is such a tough selection process, much harder than last year in terms of the shortlisting but i found the interview and presentation day well organised. Some people don't need professional coaching but i think it helped me

billyhead

Hopefully the next batch of shortlisting results will be out this week.

I'm just wondering ... what are the chances of getting through the shortlisting at a Regional level if you didn't in the recent Dublin shortlisting? Will they be going through the forms on a county bases or provisional? Or are we automatically excluded from the shortlisting because we failed it at the Dublin level?

Addle

Littlefinger wrote: »

I'm just wondering ... what are the chances of getting through the shortlisting at a Regional level if you didn't in the recent Dublin shortlisting? Will they be going through the forms on a county bases or provisional? Or are we automatically excluded from the shortlisting because we failed it at the Dublin level?

If you didn't make it through shortlisting for Dublin, you're obviously finished with this competition in its entirety.

Addle

billyhead wrote: »

Hopefully the next batch of shortlisting results will be out this week.

Is that just for Dublin again?

Addle

Addle wrote: »

If you didn't make it through shortlisting for Dublin, you're obviously finished with this competition in its entirety.

Even though I had an other option down as well as Dublin?

Addle

Littlefinger wrote: »

Even though I had an other option down as well as Dublin?

Yes.

Why do you think they'd apply different, less strict, procedures to areas outside of Dublin?

yabadabado

Littlefinger wrote: »

Even though I had an other option down as well as Dublin?

If you didn't make the shortlist for Dublin you are gone from whatever your other choice was. It's the same process for every area, just Dublin panel was looked at first.

Can't be giving people a second shot just because Dublin was one of their picks, level playing field.

billyhead

Addle wrote: »

Is that just for Dublin again?

I think it's everyone whom made it through stage 2.

Addle

Can/will someone post a link to the current (2018) HEO salary scale please?
TIA

EDIT
Found it...
http://circulars.gov.ie/pdf/circular/per/2017/22.pdf

Aoibhin84

Any offers this week so far?!!

carnie

Just been shortlisted... boom!

Stage 4 commences 5 February.

Pronto63

Was placed 1393 after supervised tests. Just got word that I didn't make it through shortlisting, despite extensive private sector management experience.

Ah well there's always next time.

Best of luck to all still in the pot!

trinib

Pronto63 wrote: »

Was placed 1393 after supervised tests. Just got word that I didn't make it through shortlisting, despite extensive private sector management experience.

Ah well there's always next time.

Best of luck to all still in the pot!

Hard luck, is this for Dublin or Regional?

Pronto63

trinib wrote: »

Hard luck, is this for Dublin or Regional?

Dublin

pixieprincess

Shortlisting on regional choices to start shortly

Aglomerado

pixieprincess wrote: »

Shortlisting on regional choices to start shortly

Great news. Good luck to all.

Aoibhin84

I'd love to see everyone placed who got through first round too in roles! good luck to those through to interview

Kanovara

Anone know anything about the appeals procedure? Or have been through it?

Addle

Any idea of what no. on the panel they've reached now?
Must be in the 1000s.

love_love

Kanovara wrote: »

Anone know anything about the appeals procedure? Or have been through it?

What would you like to know? I would encourage you to lodge an appeal, however please bear in mind that it is highly, highly unlikely that the outcome of the decision would change. I think it's really worth people voicing their dissatisfaction with the process, but I don't want anyone to get their hopes up that an appeal would change the result.

Aglomerado

Next stage for regional candidates to begin in March, post shortlisting.

Addle

pixieprincess wrote: »

Shortlisting on regional choices to start shortly

Aglomerado wrote: »

Next stage for regional candidates to begin in March, post shortlisting.

Is March shortly?!
I suppose it can be.

yabadabado

Addle wrote: »

Is March shortly?!
I suppose it can be.

Post shortlisting

Addle

yabadabado wrote: »

Post shortlisting

I hope there isn't as much waiting around after the interviews as before for regional candidates.

pixieprincess

Addle wrote: »

Is March shortly?!
I suppose it can be.

Hi Addle,

To clarify - here is the actual message:

Please note that we will begin Stage 3- Shortlisting for candidates who selected regional locations shortly.

The top ranked candidates who are successful at Stage 3- Shortlisting will be invited to Stage 4 (Interview & Presentation/Analysis Exercise) in March 2018.

I hope that helps!!!

BF9000

Finished top 50, nothing back since the pre-clearance email.

ParkRunner

BF9000 wrote: »

Finished top 50, nothing back since the pre-clearance email.

I’m in the same boat, probably get offers this week.
On another note there must be a huge number of regional applicants if they are only doing 2 Dublin batches..can’t see there being enough left for a third one?

alrightiwill

love_love wrote: »

What would you like to know? I would encourage you to lodge an appeal, however please bear in mind that it is highly, highly unlikely that the outcome of the decision would change. I think it's really worth people voicing their dissatisfaction with the process, but I don't want anyone to get their hopes up that an appeal would change the result.

I'm unsure how to even lodge an appeal. Can't find any clear instructions on the site, I'm sure I'm just overlooking something. Could you point me in the right direction?

I agree that I don't think it will change the result. I hope though that I gain more insight on where my examples were lacking and build upon that.

billyhead

Just got my interview date their. I will have a wait of 2 1/2 hours between the interview and presentation.

Optiplexy99

billyhead wrote: »

Just got my interview date their. I will have a wait of 2 1/2 hours between the interview and presentation.

Interview date for Dublin region? Thanks!!
Best of luck

billyhead

Optiplexy99 wrote: »

Interview date for Dublin region? Thanks!!
Best of luck

Yes. Dublin

love_love

alrightiwill wrote: »

I'm unsure how to even lodge an appeal. Can't find any clear instructions on the site, I'm sure I'm just overlooking something. Could you point me in the right direction?

I agree that I don't think it will change the result. I hope though that I gain more insight on where my examples were lacking and build upon that.

The original advertisement/information booklet explains how to go about it, which I would recommend looking at because that will give you the deets and link you to the code of practice so you can familiarise yourself.

Unfortunately, you won't get any additional personalised feedback. It's really worrying how untransparent the process is to be honest. I haven't had the energy to pursue it any further yet but I do intend to eventually. For all the good that will do!!

Spencer105

So anyone get any offers this week?

Tomjim

Where would I find a similar exercise on the presentation/Memo, would there be anything similar online?

Phonecrazy

Got notice of assignment today. I’m in the 50s.

Lodger81

Phonecrazy wrote: »

Got notice of assignment today. I’m in the 50s.

If you don’t mind me asking, are you moving to a new department or being kept within your current office?

BF9000

Phonecrazy wrote: »

Got notice of assignment today. I’m in the 50s.

Just realised I didn't get an acknowledgement of receipt of my pre clearance notice. Did anyone else?

Spencer105

They didn't send one out.
I rang to check they got mine just to be sure. I got assigned on Thursday. Dept of Justice. Delighted

BF9000 wrote: »

Just realised I didn't get an acknowledgement of receipt of my pre clearance notice. Did anyone else?

pixieprincess

Hi All, How long does shortlisting take, please? Thanks.

Candy457

I'm in the 60's and have received my offer so I guess everyone from the first panel has now received offers..?