Civil Service Clerical Officer Campaign 2017 (Dublin)

Ciao Belle

Leela82 wrote: »

Nope, Still haven’t been told where I’m going!!

its good they are tryna get somewhere that suits you though..

Leela82

Ciao Belle wrote: »

its good they are tryna get somewhere that suits you though..

True. Just dying to know!!

scamps

hi any one here working for revenue. my maths is very weak so i was wondering if it would be too difficult for me?

Riley08

I've been assigned Dept of Health. Any one work there know what it's like? Is there anyone else who got that. Start 8th Jan

Paperhelper

Riley08 wrote: »

I've been assigned Dept of Health. Any one work there know what it's like? Is there anyone else who got that. Start 8th Jan

Best of luck. Can I ask how quick was your vetting?

Riley08

Paperhelper wrote: »

Best of luck. Can I ask how quick was your vetting?

Took less than 2 weeks from date I sent it to getting a reply that it was sent back to pas. Then 2 days I was told my department and within a week I had my start date

Paddy93

What sort of questions do they ask in the interview ?

dothejoy

Happy to say I finally got assigned and received my start date! Gonna be working for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and am starting on 7 January! :cool:

Oh and my OOM was Batch 2, place 90. I wasn't really expecting to start before February, but there you go.

Anyone know anything about the DFA? How is it there? Are the people OK?

only girl

Paddy93 wrote: »

What sort of questions do they ask in the interview ?

If you go back through the thread there are lots of details on the interview. Print off the information pas has sent you too they outline exactly what they expect from you. Also Google competency based interview techniques.
Best of luck

busymammy

Got an e-mail couple of days ago to coplete vetting. Have done it already 2 months ago. Anyone else had to do it twice?

only girl

Can anyone advise me on holiday entitlement? I'm due to start my new role on 14th of January, if I give 2 weeks notice tomorrow that'll leave me almost 4 weeks before I start. Will I get paid from my current job over the Christmas period? We save 4 days leave to cover Christmas holidays.
How are you all handling this?

only girl

busymammy wrote: »

Got an e-mail couple of days ago to coplete vetting. Have done it already 2 months ago. Anyone else had to do it twice?

I would imagine the second vetting is the more thorough vetting. If you are going to be with the guards or DOJ

Loveache

only girl wrote: »

I would imagine the second vetting is the more thorough vetting. If you are going to be with the guards or DOJ

I've had two. Going to the guards. One from them, one two months later from PAS. Hoping to hear a date very soon.

SoolsDublin

Did anybody from Batch 3 hear anything yet . I seen they were at 360 at the end of last week in batch 2 and was told only 400 .

Sophia Petrillo

SoolsDublin wrote: »

Did anybody from Batch 3 hear anything yet . I seen they were at 360 at the end of last week in batch 2 and was told only 400 .

In batch 3 just got offered Peoplepoint in Clonskeagh. Can anyone advise on the culture of the organization?

BB2018

Sophia Petrillo wrote: »

In batch 3 just got offered Peoplepoint in Clonskeagh. Can anyone advise on the culture of the organization?

I also got Peoplepoint I Clonskeagh , Batch 3 OOM 40 . Does anyone have experience working in Peoplepoint who can say what is like? Living on North Side so not an ideal location for me.

SoolsDublin

BB2018 wrote: »

I also got Peoplepoint I Clonskeagh , Batch 3 OOM 40 . Does anyone have experience working in Peoplepoint who can say what is like? Living on North Side so not an ideal location for me.

Is it possible to turn people point down? and wait for another department

only girl

SoolsDublin wrote: »

BB2018 wrote: »

I also got Peoplepoint I Clonskeagh , Batch 3 OOM 40 . Does anyone have experience working in Peoplepoint who can say what is like? Living on North Side so not an ideal location for me.

Is it possible to turn people point down? and wait for another department

Yes, you can turn down people point and stay on the panel. People seem to have been placed fairly quickly too.

Sophia Petrillo

SoolsDublin wrote: »

Is it possible to turn people point down? and wait for another department

Yes. It states clearly in the email received today that one can refuse.

Leela82

Does anyone know what Phoenix park traffic is like at rush hour? Just wondering about getting g to Garda hq from m50

KOR101

Leela82 wrote: »

Does anyone know what Phoenix park traffic is like at rush hour? Just wondering about getting g to Garda hq from m50

Use Google Maps directions. It will give you a good idea for various times.

combustible

hello! just got a call/email to say that they've reached my position on the panel (batch 3 oom 45).
would anyone mind telling me what i'd need to supply in order to prove my college attendance? i'm assuming emails from lecturers won't work lol
thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone still waiting!

SoolsDublin

combustible wrote: »

hello! just got a call/email to say that they've reached my position on the panel (batch 3 oom 45).
would anyone mind telling me what i'd need to supply in order to prove my college attendance? i'm assuming emails from lecturers won't work lol
thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone still waiting!

Hi , I can't help you with the college question but did they say you were for people point or another department please.

combustible

SoolsDublin wrote: »

Hi , I can't help you with the college question but did they say you were for people point or another department please.

Unfortunately I missed the phone call, and they didn't indicate peoplepoint or any department i didn't ask/tick the box for peoplepoint when i made my application, however. i made sure not to because my mother worked there a few years ago and hated it (mostly due to the travel and how everything was organised/structured, seemed very frustrating at the time, at least).

trudy2222

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice in relation to references. I have listed my current employer and 2 other past employers. Long story short one of my references has left the company and while the company will confirm my position there and details of my roll etc. they cannot give me a character reference for obvious reasons.

I'm wondering how in depth is the reference check is? I have two other references including my current employer that are fine to use but will it be enough just to have the third reference confirm my employment etc.?

Sorry if that didn't make sense I'm just so nervous after coming this far I don't want to be let down by this.

tia

only girl

trudy2222 wrote: »

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice in relation to references. I have listed my current employer and 2 other past employers. Long story short one of my references has left the company and while the company will confirm my position there and details of my roll etc. they cannot give me a character reference for obvious reasons.

I'm wondering how in depth is the reference check is? I have two other references including my current employer that are fine to use but will it be enough just to have the third reference confirm my employment etc.?

Sorry if that didn't make sense I'm just so nervous after coming this far I don't want to be let down by this.

tia

Only your current employer is contacted.

tgdaly

only girl wrote: »

Only your current employer is contacted.

That's not necessarily true. They have contacted my previous employer for a reference and told me they will also have to contact my current employer

V_moore

Does anybody know how long it takes after they contact your referees to find out your start date and location?

Jobseeker2018

V_moore wrote: »

Does anybody know how long it takes after they contact your referees to find out your start date and location?

About 2 weeks. I had a call 2 weeks ago and then call back for extra info yesterday. It was mentioned that DFA are looking for 100 staff to start in the new year. So anyone who lives near the passport office in Balbriggan could be placed there.

Fingers crossed you aren't waiting too long to hear back.

HiberniaLG

combustible wrote: »

hello! just got a call/email to say that they've reached my position on the panel (batch 3 oom 45).
would anyone mind telling me what i'd need to supply in order to prove my college attendance? i'm assuming emails from lecturers won't work lol
thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone still waiting!

I mean, can you not just send them transcripts, or any other letters you got from your college?

Gra11

combustible wrote: »

hello! just got a call/email to say that they've reached my position on the panel (batch 3 oom 45).
would anyone mind telling me what i'd need to supply in order to prove my college attendance? i'm assuming emails from lecturers won't work lol
thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone still waiting!

Are they looking for your certificate from when you completed the course?

abbeybella

Can anybody advise? I was asked to submit a medical form to clearance which I did 3 weeks ago. I contacted the medical office and they had replied to public jobs about 2 weeks ago. I emailed public jobs and have had no response, am anxious now that I will no longer be considered for a position because they had been previously quite prompt at communicating with me. I don't have any medical condition but I had missed time off above the pro rata sick leave

Jobseeker2018

abbeybella wrote: »

Can anybody advise? I was asked to submit a medical form to clearance which I did 3 weeks ago. I contacted the medical office and they had replied to public jobs about 2 weeks ago. I emailed public jobs and have had no response, am anxious now that I will no longer be considered for a position because they had been previously quite prompt at communicating with me. I don't have any medical condition but I had missed time off above the pro rata sick leave

Why don't you call them?? 01 858 7541 ask to be out thru to the clearance unit

abbeybella

Thanks, I will

dub70

Loveache wrote: »

I've had two. Going to the guards. One from them, one two months later from PAS. Hoping to hear a date very soon.

Has your extra clearance come back yet?

I’m batch 5 and mid 80s. Phoned PAS and they said it’ll probably be February before the interviews come round.
My question is, if anyone here might know, I have 9 yrs previous working experience with the civil service. This position ended 6 yrs ago.
Should I be successful in getting a job, will my previous pay grade be taken into account or will I begin from the bottom. Many thanks

Jobseeker2018

Sammy Whiskers wrote: »

I’m batch 5 and mid 80s. Phoned PAS and they said it’ll probably be February before the interviews come round.
My question is, if anyone here might know, I have 9 yrs previous working experience with the civil service. This position ended 6 yrs ago.
Should I be successful in getting a job, will my previous pay grade be taken into account or will I begin from the bottom. Many thanks

As far as I know all previous service and increments are taking into consideration just need to let the HR Dept know of the Dept that you are lucky to start with.

Loveache

dub70 wrote: »

Has your extra clearance come back yet?

Three weeks ago it said complete. But I haven't heard a peep since. Has anyone actually started with the guards yet?

Leela82

Loveache wrote: »

Three weeks ago it said complete. But I haven't heard a peep since. Has anyone actually started with the guards yet?

Sure they called me a month ago to say there was a position in store street, they asked would that suit me and I said somewhere where I could drive to would suit better as school drops etc. They said we’ll try move you to santry and get back to you. Haven’t heard anything since!!!

only girl

I didn't know you could pick where you wanted. A lady on here had to give up her position because she couldn't manage the journey and had small children.

Leela82

only girl wrote: »

I didn't know you could pick where you wanted. A lady on here had to give up her position because she couldn't manage the journey and had small children.

Yeah I didn’t think so either. But the lady who rang asked if it suited me and I asked were there any positions in north county Dublin. She asked me where would suit and I told her. She said to leave it with her. I was actually really surprised.that being said, they might not be able to change it. I still haven’t heard.

only girl

Leela82 wrote: »

only girl wrote: »

I didn't know you could pick where you wanted. A lady on here had to give up her position because she couldn't manage the journey and had small children.

Yeah I didn’t think so either. But the lady who rang asked if it suited me and I asked were there any positions in north county Dublin. She asked me where would suit and I told her. She said to leave it with her. I was actually really surprised.that being said, they might not be able to change it. I still haven’t heard.

Probably depends on the department I'd imagine. Great for you if you get something near you it's the dream! I'm only 5k from home. Will have to bus it into city but looking at it as a new adventure!! Best of luck

Leela82

only girl wrote: »

Probably depends on the department I'd imagine. Great for you if you get something near you it's the dream! I'm only 5k from home. Will have to bus it into city but looking at it as a new adventure!! Best of luck

Thanks a lot, you too!

babyboom

Leela82 wrote: »

Yeah I didn’t think so either. But the lady who rang asked if it suited me and I asked were there any positions in north county Dublin. She asked me where would suit and I told her. She said to leave it with her. I was actually really surprised.that being said, they might not be able to change it. I still haven’t heard.

I had to give up my position because the location didn't suit me. I wish I'd been given the option of somewhere closer. It took huge effort to even apply for the job as I had been at home for 16 years. They really should have some mechanism whereby location is taken into consideration when offering positions. Hope you get somewhere suitable offered to you.

Leela82

babyboom wrote: »

I had to give up my position because the location didn't suit me. I wish I'd been given the option of somewhere closer. It took huge effort to even apply for the job as I had been at home for 16 years. They really should have some mechanism whereby location is taken into consideration when offering positions. Hope you get somewhere suitable offered to you.

That’s awful. When you told them you felt you had to leave due to location did they not even try to accommodate you? That’s really bad. And yes they should try and place people close to where they live where possible

babyboom

Leela82 wrote: »

That’s awful. When you told them you felt you had to leave due to location did they not even try to accommodate you? That’s really bad. And yes they should try and place people close to where they live where possible

No, I think they were annoyed with me but I knew straight away the travelling wasn't going to work out for me so there was no point staying. They also paid me in error and I'm a month waiting for them to take the money back from my account. Christmas is a dangerous time to have extra money in the bank that doesn't belong to you!

tigerwoods

Loveache wrote: »

Three weeks ago it said complete. But I haven't heard a peep since. Has anyone actually started with the guards yet?

I am in the same boat as yourself and have not heard anything.Spoke to a lady today in H/R in An Garda who advised that contracts will be going out next week with start dates of the 7th & 14th of Jan in Store St and Phoenix Park and seemingly there is a high number of candidates to be processed.I am a bit reluctant to hand in my notice until I receive my formal contract though.

Leela82

Has anyone started in store street yet and if so how are you finding it?

Leela82

Starting jan 14th eeek

frezabelle

Has anybody in batch 4 heard anything since interview results?