Executive Officer in the Civil Service 2018 (Dublin)

CMR23

whatlliwear wrote: »

Does anyone know if the numerical is being counted towards your score this time round?

I don't think it ever is. Just get the qualifying number correct to move forward and that's all. The other tests determine OOM

eimaj18

CMReilly wrote: »

I don't think it ever is. Just get the qualifying number correct to move forward and that's all. The other tests determine OOM

However, we won't know the exact score needed to pass until after the tests - so best to try and do the best you can.

V1kster88

Just out of mine. Head is wrecked. I was reading the paragraphs in the verbal reasoning but nothing was going in! 🙈 And just as I was about to submit my last task on the Etray the session timed out. Wondering what my chances are now, if any?!

audrey2014

Just out of mine too. It was ridiculously silly. I either completely bombed it or it was actually pretty easy. I'll go with the first one! I got all the maths and English done, and was kinda waiting for stuff to pop in for etray. I dunno what to make of it. First attempt at etray so not too pushed either way

Dublintigger

Hi folks
I'm I right in thinking that there was no online assessment for this round?
Dublintigger

audrey2014

Dublintigger wrote: »

Hi folks
I'm I right in thinking that there was no online assessment for this round?
Dublintigger

There was supervised numerical and verbal tests and Etray

audrey2014

V1kster88 wrote: »

Just out of mine. Head is wrecked. I was reading the paragraphs in the verbal reasoning but nothing was going in! 🙈 And just as I was about to submit my last task on the Etray the session timed out. Wondering what my chances are now, if any?!

I think you'll be fine. Once the work you did is accurate you should be ok. Though nobody bloody knows with these things...

Sinus pain

I think if you haven’t submitted it it doesn’t count

Jakeren7

Have my etray coming up soon have never done one before. Do you have to write a memo/letter aswell

audrey2014

Jakeren7 wrote: »

Have my etray coming up soon have never done one before. Do you have to write a memo/letter aswell

Yes there was a letter. You'll get a practice exam

keepkeyyellow

The verbal was probably the hardest I've ever seen. The numerical was a breeze. E tray was grand - that scheduling thing was a nightmare but I think I got it perfect - wrote out all the sessions and wrote the conditions next to each one and then on the other side linked the ones that should be next to each other and then numbered them all.

Piece of advice to everyone though - there was this one next to me with like 2 minutes left and she was working away on the numerical with 12 questions left like she had all the time in the world. Should have just guessed them...

linpoo

keepkeyyellow wrote: »

The verbal was probably the hardest I've ever seen. The numerical was a breeze. E tray was grand - that scheduling thing was a nightmare but I think I got it perfect - wrote out all the sessions and wrote the conditions next to each one and then on the other side linked the ones that should be next to each other and then numbered them all.

Piece of advice to everyone though - there was this one next to me with like 2 minutes left and she was working away on the numerical with 12 questions left like she had all the time in the world. Should have just guessed them...

That's not correct advice for the numerical. Its better to do 12 and get 10 right than to do 20 and get 10 right.

ESMITH29

Has anyone who placed outside the first batch of 640 received invitation for the next round or is there any idea when this will be happening? I scored in the early 2000's, so I reckon I'll be waiting a while.

eimaj18

ESMITH29 wrote: »

Has anyone who placed outside the first batch of 640 received invitation for the next round or is there any idea when this will be happening? I scored in the early 2000's, so I reckon I'll be waiting a while.

No, not yet. Not exactly sure when it will be - I don't know if they do the whole process with Batch 1 and then move on to Batch 2, or overlap.

Dublintigger

eimaj18 wrote: »

No, not yet. Not exactly sure when it will be - I don't know if they do the whole process with Batch 1 and then move on to Batch 2, or overlap.

No not yet - and I'm in the next batch so hopefully soon. I would guess it will be January 2019 before the next call up - but you never know.

keepkeyyellow

linpoo wrote: »

That's not correct advice for the numerical. Its better to do 12 and get 10 right than to do 20 and get 10 right.

Hardly? What you're saying is we're being marked on the questions we attempt only so if I chose to answer 10 out of 40 questions only I'd get 100% instead of 25% because the rest are no answers

linpoo

keepkeyyellow wrote: »

Hardly? What you're saying is we're being marked on the questions we attempt only so if I chose to answer 10 out of 40 questions only I'd get 100% instead of 25% because the rest are no answers

No thats not what I'm saying. It goes by speed and accuracy

Jakeren7

Hi

Anyone any tips for the etray I'm doing mine for the 2016 campaign with interview same day next week.

Is it a letter or memo you write and is it much like the example etray they send out.
Thanks

lolo3103

The sample e-tray is not a reflection on the real one at all! The schedule is much more complicated. My advice is to spend 30 mins working on the schedule (you have 40 mins to work on it before you submit), I spent the full 40 mins working on it but I felt that didn't give me enough time to do the letter and any emails or phonecalls after that. So spend your first 30 mins working solidly on the schedule, get that submitted and then spent the rest of your time on the letter, email and phone calls. And don't forget to submit!! Best of luck.

eimaj18

Have the results from the first batch come out yet? Do you have interview dates? I should be in the 2nd batch, so will be interested to hear. As far as I understand, the 2nd batch will be called when all tests and interviews from the first batch are done.

Sinus pain

No results are not out yet and could be another few weeks

Dublintigger

eimaj18 wrote: »

Have the results from the first batch come out yet? Do you have interview dates? I should be in the 2nd batch, so will be interested to hear. As far as I understand, the 2nd batch will be called when all tests and interviews from the first batch are done.

Hi Eimaj18

I reckon it won't be until Jan 2019 before the next batch is called.

Tiggs

Paddy93

How many have been called ?

CMR23

Paddy93 wrote: »

How many have been called ?

Yeah I hear January at the earliest

The number up to 642 was called for first round

carnie

eimaj18 wrote: »

Have the results from the first batch come out yet? Do you have interview dates? I should be in the 2nd batch, so will be interested to hear. As far as I understand, the 2nd batch will be called when all tests and interviews from the first batch are done.

I was at the last session at the end of October and they said it could be up to 6 weeks before results are out but I don't think she was too sure of the answer. Should be by the end of the month I reckon.

wicklow girl

Has anyone done a confined eo comp yet with PAS?

Kitkat1995

Anyone got any sample etrays? like free and online? haven't got to the etray stage yet but would like to start practising

Milenauno

CMReilly wrote: »

Twinning I guess ! Yeah 1254 in the 2018 campaign. First time applying for this.. I ranked 900 for AO last year and the boards thread sometimes people have the same ranking as they have exact same scores in all tests. . Apparently 2016 campaign they have taken in thousands to subsequent stages.

Have you had your results for AO for 2018 yet? How you ranked this year?

CMR23

Milenauno wrote: »

Have you had your results for AO for 2018 yet? How you ranked this year?

Hey I did yeah ! 1100s .. worse than last year for sure.. found it felt like I had less time this year .. not a hope for being called but am hopeful for EO batch 2 being called in January or February

Howd you do?

Milenauno

CMReilly wrote: »

Hey I did yeah ! 1100s .. worse than last year for sure.. found it felt like I had less time this year .. not a hope for being called but am hopeful for EO batch 2 being called in January or February

Howd you do?

I did better on AO this year that previous, placed early 200. Not big hope to be called neither but I hope in EO second batch as well

keepkeyyellow

Anyone wanna email pas and ask for an update for when results are out?

lucybousy

Anyone know when results be out

lucybousy

Results out in top 50 delighted

Dublintigger

lucybousy wrote: »

Results out in top 50 delighted

Congratulations!!! Well done! Hope you get a good placing soon ☺

Tigs

carnie

263.. just a bit outside the first lot going to the interviews but i reckon I should be in the second batch.

lucybousy

Dublintigger wrote: »

Congratulations!!! Well done! Hope you get a good placing soon ☺

Tigs

Next up interview

Milenauno

lucybousy wrote: »

Results out in top 50 delighted

Congratulations!

lucybousy

carnie wrote: »

263.. just a bit outside the first lot going to the interviews but i reckon I should be in the second batch.

Def will be last competition called loads EOs. Was sure failed etray

audrey2014

Just outside the first batch. Will probably get called in next batch. 251 open and 89 interdepartmental

Claireyy

In top 200, didn’t drop too much since the first stage so pretty delighted! Just the interview left now, only downside is that I love my current Dept, it would kill me a little to be moved!

V1kster88

Managed to somehow get into the first batch for interview despite my worries over not submitting something on the etray. To say I’m surprised is an understatement. Well done all, neatly there now!

Sinus pain

I dropped hugely I’m very disappointed. I should be in the second batch but can’t believe how badly I did compared to my first round when I was in the teens in inter departmental and under 50 in open. I am brutal at verbal reasoning and that’s what screwed me up! I thought I would have done better in etray and the maths which I did best in wasn’t counted. Does anyone know what the score is out of?

horseflesh

I'm in the low 100s, so in first batch of interviews.
Anyone have any idea how quickly things typically move after the interview (and presumably final) stage?

The Black Oil

I'm out because of the maths, kinda knew that was likely after I sat it. Second rejection from PAS today - the other was a generic PFO.

Well done those who are still on the EO train and good luck with the interviews.

n!ghtmancometh

In the 240's. Hopefully will get in before economy tanks with Brexit and the like.

LBowe94

I scored just outside the top 100. I’m a little bit disappointed that maths wasn’t counted as my score for that was the best out of the three, however, I’m glad I’ve been invited to interview! This is my first dealings with an interview within the PAS, any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Try_harder

LBowe94 wrote: »

I scored just outside the top 100. Im a little bit disappointed that maths wasnt counted as my score for that was the best out of the three, however, Im glad Ive been invited to interview! This is my first dealings with an interview within the PAS, any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Get the competencies from the site and have a definite personal example for each from work or college

lauramarie13

Out of curiosity, say if someone passes the interview round and gets offered the job, are they able to defer it for a few months if they need? Say if a final year college student got offered it in Jan but isn’t finished college til June, would they defer the starting date til June?

Dublintigger

lauramarie13 wrote: »

Out of curiosity, say if someone passes the interview round and gets offered the job, are they able to defer it for a few months if they need? Say if a final year college student got offered it in Jan but isn’t finished college til June, would they defer the starting date til June?

I have heard that they would consider deferral - for how long I think depends on the case.

Sinus pain

So anyone booked in for their interviews? It said in the message that they were starting the 10th December?