Clerical Officer 2018

fin12

Is there error checking in Stage 2?

336699

For anyone that wasn’t invited to Stage 2 yet, it involves the following -

Test 1 - Verbal Interpretation
18 minutes, 26 questions.

Test 2 - Numerical Interpretation
20 minutes, 21 questions.

Test 3 - Checking Information (Error Checking)
8 minutes, 46 questions.

You will be provided with a calculator and 1 sheet of rough work paper.

The testing session will last no more than 2 hours 30 minutes, including registration, practice tests and the actual tests.

You must reach the required standard on each of the 3 tests to pass Stage 2.

You will then receive a new OOM for each of your locations after Stage 2.

An invitation to Stage 3 - Interview, depends on your OOM after Stage 2.

Best of luck everyone!

StrikeHurls

Hiya, thanks for that info, did they say if the test is on paper or computer

StrikeHurls

336699 wrote: »

For anyone that wasn’t invited to Stage 2 yet, it involves the following -

Test 1 - Verbal Interpretation
18 minutes, 26 questions.

Test 2 - Numerical Interpretation
20 minutes, 21 questions.

Test 3 - Checking Information (Error Checking)
8 minutes, 46 questions.

You will be provided with a calculator and 1 sheet of rough work paper.

The testing session will last no more than 2 hours 30 minutes, including registration, practice tests and the actual tests.

You must reach the required standard on each of the 3 tests to pass Stage 2.

You will then receive a new OOM for each of your locations after Stage 2.

An invitation to Stage 3 - Interview, depends on your OOM after Stage 2.

Best of luck everyone!

Hiya, thanks for that info, did they say if the test is on paper or computer

336699

StrikeHurls wrote: »

Hiya, thanks for that info, did they say if the test is on paper or computer

The test is online.

The test venue is Chapter House, Dublin 1.

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336699 wrote: »

The test is online.

The test venue is Chapter House, Dublin 1.

Did they send you like a familiarisation booklet with the invite? Or was it just an email?

336699

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

Did they send you like a familiarisation booklet with the invite? Or was it just an email?

They sent a familiarisation booklet with all the relevant information.

Everyone invited to Stage 2 will receive this, I just thought I would give people an idea of what to expect.

They also sent a link to practice tests, these are the ones already available on publicjobs.ie

StrikeHurls

Anyone called for Carlow

Clairebear12

Anyone know is it just one round of stage 2 they hold or is it possible to be called yet after the first batch of Aptitude tests have been completed? Thanks

uck51js9zml2yt

Clairebear12 wrote: »

Anyone know is it just one round of stage 2 they hold or is it possible to be called yet after the first batch of Aptitude tests have been completed? Thanks

Probably called by order of merit.

Clairebear12

Calvin Angry Rigging wrote: »

Someone I know was called for Kerry.
Are they not giving results this year?

Would you mind asking the person you know that was called for Kerry what number they were ranked in stage 1 please? Trying to figure out how many were called. Thanks

WillieHyena

Calvin Angry Rigging wrote: »

Someone I know was called for Kerry.
Are they not giving results this year?

I'm from Kerry but was called for Limerick for stage 2 ....don't know if they are calling for the Kerry location just yet..Limerick was my second choice but as said before the Stage 2 covers both locations however you only get to do it once.

FTR Under the Clercial 2016 campaign they have called batch 5 for stage 2 testing for Kerry region ..friend of mine did it on 31 July .....so they'll be interviewed first I imagine...

My OOM for Clerical 2018 is Kerry 48, Limerick 119

Hope this helps

Majorkate2018

WillieHyena wrote: »

I'm from Kerry but was called for Limerick for stage 2 ....don't know if they are calling for the Kerry location just yet..Limerick was my second choice but as said before the Stage 2 covers both locations however you only get to do it once.

FTR Under the Clercial 2016 campaign they have called batch 5 for stage 2 testing for Kerry region ..friend of mine did it on 31 July .....so they'll be interviewed first I imagine...

My OOM for Clerical 2018 is Kerry 48, Limerick 119

Hope this helps

They have called for Kerry. At least up until 35.

mariemclt

Got called for stage 2 for Tipperary. I was 106.

Clairebear12

Majorkate2018 wrote: »

They have called for Kerry. At least up until 35.

Would it be possible to find out what ranking number your friend was from the 2016 campaign please?

ali1993

Hi has anyone been called for Kildare yet?

dilw2

StrikeHurls wrote: »

Anyone called for Carlow

I'm mid 70s for Carlow...heard nothing yet

MCLAW

Oh lord this is going to be a lengthy process for those further up in OOM 😭 wish it had been the numerical testing first!!

Anyone called for Laois/Offaly?

Good luck everyone ðŸ€

Mala1313

Anyone know how many were called for Clare or Galway?

Grinchy88

Mala1313 wrote: »

Anyone know how many were called for Clare or Galway?

I got called and i'm 50's for Clare and 90 for Galway.

WillieHyena

Clairebear12 wrote: »

Would it be possible to find out what ranking number your friend was from the 2016 campaign please?

My friend was 340 ish on the OOM for Kerry 2016 ..

fin12

Anyone know what’s the highest number they have called for stage 2 for Cork?

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fin12 wrote: »

Anyone know what’s the highest number they have called for stage 2.

It varies county to county

uck51js9zml2yt

Clairebear12 wrote: »

Would you mind asking the person you know that was called for Kerry what number they were ranked in stage 1 please? Trying to figure out how many were called. Thanks

Early 40's

Molly2016

Have been called to round 2 cork, what way does it work? If you do good in the aptitude test are you then invited for an interview depending if jobs are available? Or do they call a second batch after again and the highest of all the batches interviewed then?

neety

Paddy2018 wrote: »

I was called. Wexford and Waterford.

Already had a quick practice try.
I found The 'Checking Test' quite testing. Anyone try this one?

Do you mind me asking what number you were for wexford?

Anniesland

Sarah2018 wrote: »

Normally they call groups of people in order of oom for the 2 stage , could be a few groups called before results are issued as oom for stage 1 is only a waiting number for stage 2 it's stage 2 that counts really .. 1st group end of August then probably call more groups before results are issued then issue results together, and then call for interview based on your batch and number result you get for stage 2 .

Just wondering if this is information from PAS or speculation? Thanks

uck51js9zml2yt

Anniesland wrote: »

Just wondering if this is information from PAS or speculation? Thanks

This is generally how it goes.

Caoimhe2

has anyone being called for Cavan yet?

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Anniesland wrote: »

Sarah2018 wrote: »

Normally they call groups of people in order of oom for the 2 stage , could be a few groups called before results are issued as oom for stage 1 is only a waiting number for stage 2 it's stage 2 that counts really .. 1st group end of August then probably call more groups before results are issued then issue results together, and then call for interview based on your batch and number result you get for stage 2 .

Just wondering if this is information from PAS or speculation? Thanks

In Waterford PAS has told me they called 62 on the oom and have no set dates for future call ups. If i was to speculate, i would say they are in no rush forming a new panel and this will likely continue until the end of September/October

WillieHyena

They may want to empty out those remaining from the 2016 panel (i.e those who have successfully passed the interview stage) ...as previously said I don't think they'll be in any major rush just yet forming the new panel.

fearmhor18

Anyone called in Monghan?

CoffeTime

Got called for 2 stage... 26's for Wicklow and 44's for Kildare.

busy_mom

Caoimhe2 wrote: »

has anyone being called for Cavan yet?

I haven't heard yet of anyone being called for Cavan/Monaghan

shmeee

WillieHyena wrote: »

They may want to empty out those remaining from the 2016 panel (i.e those who have successfully passed the interview stage) ...as previously said I don't think they'll be in any major rush just yet forming the new panel.

I know 2 people in Tipperary who are next to be placed from the 2016 panel and they WILL be placed in the coming weeks, a long time since their stage 1.

So they will be in no rush as you said selecting the new panel.

Pai Mei

So is there a chance that we might not actually get a job offer for two years? That seems... disheartening

Icbaby

Following this convo since it went live but joined cause I'm confused Just wondering what the batch no means peeps? I've just finished stage 2 in limerick and got an email to say I'm batch 6, no 23. What does that mean? Anyone know??

uck51js9zml2yt

They are assigning people in groups.
You are whatever number in group 6. ( Can't see your post on the phone when replying)

Icbaby

Calvin Angry Rigging wrote: »

They are assigning people in groups.
You are whatever number in group 6. ( Can't see your post on the phone when replying)

Thanks 😀 Doesn't seem so bad now. So do you wait for maybe months to be called for interview and then job comes not so long after or other way around, so have interview soon and wait a long time for job?

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Icbaby wrote: »

Following this convo since it went live but joined cause I'm confused Just wondering what the batch no means peeps? I've just finished stage 2 in limerick and got an email to say I'm batch 6, no 23. What does that mean? Anyone know??

Its like the order of merit but in groups. Batch 1 scored highest in stage 2 and so will be the first group called for interview. Usually batches are called one at a time for interview but in some locations (ie: Dublin) two or more batches maybe called together, depending on expected vacancies.

After each batch is interviewed, those successful will be assigned a panel number and the next batch will be called for interview. those successful in batch 2 etc will be given the next available number on the panel.

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Icbaby wrote: »

Thanks 😀 Doesn't seem so bad now. So do you wait for maybe months to be called for interview and then job comes not so long after or other way around, so have interview soon and wait a long time for job?

If you read up the comments, some people who were on the 2016 panel only got interviewed earlier this year and are being assigned jobs at the moment.

Icbaby

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

If you read up the comments, some people who were on the 2016 panel only got interviewed earlier this year and are being assigned jobs at the moment.

Thanks Mike, I saw them saying about only being called for an interview from 2016 but I have an interview in 2 weeks so was confused. But as you said this interview is literally to get the next interview. Wow seems so complicated ha ha. Thanks.

2016claire

Icbaby wrote: »

Following this convo since it went live but joined cause I'm confused Just wondering what the batch no means peeps? I've just finished stage 2 in limerick and got an email to say I'm batch 6, no 23. What does that mean? Anyone know??

from 2016 panel? what number were you b4 stage 2

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Icbaby wrote: »

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

If you read up the comments, some people who were on the 2016 panel only got interviewed earlier this year and are being assigned jobs at the moment.

Thanks Mike, I saw them saying about only being called for an interview from 2016 but I have an interview in 2 weeks so was confused. But as you said this interview is literally to get the next interview. Wow seems so complicated ha ha. Thanks.

Im surprised to be honest that you got called for interview so fast but if two thing are for sure the process is complicated and PAS provide minimal information.

Anyways best of luck with your interview and if they give any news/ updates on whats happening next, Do let us know.

Icbaby

2016claire wrote: »

from 2016 panel? what number were you b4 stage 2
Omg I applied for 2018 11/07, got called for stage 2 19:07 (thought it was quick) but because you just said it I checked and stage 2 is for 2016. Now I'm really confused haha
My stage 1 2016 results was 570 and my stage 2 (which I now realise was for 2016 also) was batch 6, no 23 and I've an interview next week. This is for Limerick.

Icbaby

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

Im surprised to be honest that you got called for interview so fast but if two thing are for sure the process is complicated and PAS provide minimal information.

Anyways best of luck with your interview and if they give any news/ updates on whats happening next, Do let us know.

Seems I got confused and it's for 2016 stages that I'm doing now. But thanks fingers crossed anyway.

Sarah2018

WillieHyena wrote: »

They may want to empty out those remaining from the 2016 panel (i.e those who have successfully passed the interview stage) ...as previously said I don't think they'll be in any major rush just yet forming the new panel.

I spoke to a guy in Pas today and he informed me that they will be doing alot of stage 2 testing 2016 panel expires end of next month. They have called the first people quite quickly so there's hope for most

fin12

2016 panel expires end of October.

Catalan69

Pai Mei wrote: »

So is there a chance that we might not actually get a job offer for two years? That seems... disheartening

It is......there are folks only being called to stage 2 and interview in certain counties. ...wexford still on batch 1 .....depends on where the vacancies are

greenboy70

Anyone have any updates in Galway or Donegal regions?