2020 Executive Officer Civil Service

silent_spark

Lovestolisten wrote: »

Bring the laptop.

I received the email to do the online assessment while I was overseas 2 years ago on holidays.
It rained that day... So I found a library and using Google Translate I did the test... fast forward ..

I'm an EO in a fantastic area of Civil Service.

I have received a promotion and 2 pay increments.
I have had the opportunity to study and sit 2 lots of professional exams due to amazing educational opportunities.
I have done countless workshops on improving skills to be the best I can possibly be in my role.

I can safely say I will be a Civil Servant for as long as I am welcome and needed in my employment.
It was the best decision I have ever made.

What kind of educational opportunities are there? Are there eligibility criteria?

EireinOZ

Has anybody received the invitation to do the online test ?

gestappo

EireinOZ wrote: »

Has anybody received the invitation to do the online test ?

You won’t receive it until the 17th at least..

Blueskies2019

newbie18892 wrote: »

Does anyone have any experience with doing the Stage 1 assessment on a mobile device? I will be away for the next two weeks and really don't want to have to bring my laptop with me just to do a questionnaire.

Haven’t tried it on a mobile device but personally I wouldn’t chance it. Even if a practice test might work on a mobile device it is no guarantee the actual assessment will. Bring the laptop!

Mrs_T

MFPM wrote: »

All HEO panels are internal only, you can apply after two years as an EO.

Youu can apply after 2 years in any lower grade. It doesn't have to be EO, I know if quite a few people who were promoted from CO to EO

Lovestolisten

silent_spark wrote: »

What kind of educational opportunities are there? Are there eligibility criteria?

It all depends on the department you are in , but internal competitions come up all the time.
For me, I have studied and sat FE1’s. I was given Study and Exam leave.

I have studied and sat taxation exams with ITI, with Study and Exam leave given.
Many departments have a training department that will assess and review your education requests. If they deem them suitable, some fee’s may be reduced, plus exam and study leave granted.

Mrs_T

enfant terrible wrote: »

Thanks for reply, any idea why they ask for salary on application form then?

Wondering when they see in an interview your on a much higher salary, would that put a question in their mind why you applying or show them you really want the job and would take a pay cut.

I think it's generally accepted that people will accept a pay cut to get into the Civil Service because of the other benefits you get. I went into the service as a CO and took a substantial pay cut, nothing was asked in the interview at all.

soupdragon01

I've yet to receive any email since the competition closed. Anyone else in the same boat ?

westhamlady

we are all waiting till next Mon. the 17th for the first assessment

soupdragon01

westhamlady wrote: »

we are all waiting till next Mon. the 17th for the first assessment

Thanks, thought people had received an email with the date and practice material and was just worried

castle_lover

soupdragon01 wrote: »

Thanks, thought people had received an email with the date and practice material and was just worried

Ah great! Reason I came here. It was to find this out, as I was under the impression we had to have the test completed by the 17th.

MFPM

castle_lover wrote: »

Ah great! Reason I came here. It was to find this out, as I was under the impression we had to have the test completed by the 17th.

That was the impression given in the original booklet but apparently it was an error.

castle_lover

MFPM wrote: »

That was the impression given in the original booklet but apparently it was an error.

Thought I was going mad. Thanks. No panic so.

gestappo

Familirisation link for stage 1 is now on public jobs

jonnybangbang

gestappo wrote: »

Familirisation link for stage 1 is now on public jobs

Does that mean you got a message about the 1st stage?

gestappo

jonnybangbang wrote: »

Does that mean you got a message about the 1st stage?

I got a text and email to log onto publicjobs and check my messages.

Did you not receive it?

gestappo

The live assessment window from 5pm on Monday, 17th August 2020 until 1pm on
Tuesday, 25th August 2020 gives you every opportunity to ensure you are able to access and
complete the Assessment Questionnaire.
The assessment will close at 1pm on Tuesday, 25th August 2020.

So from 5pm Monday it's live

Poppy2019

Hi guys, I didn’t receive email or text with practice info etc. I wonder does that mean I haven’t got through to first stage? Anyone know?

gestappo

Poppy2019 wrote: »

Hi guys, I didn’t receive email or text with practice info etc. I wonder does that mean I haven’t got through to first stage? Anyone know?

It might be phased mailing?


Has anyone else received this mail?

Samuel T. Cogley

gestappo wrote: »

It might be phased mailing?

This.

Mulligan11

Not yet, nerves shredded now!

Samuel T. Cogley

Wait until your waiting on interview results and they message you, only to login and find out it's a survey!

gestappo

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

Wait until your waiting on interview results and they message you, only to login and find out it's a survey!

I'm sure my whole building heard me cursing them out of it last year for doing this :pac:

Mulligan11

gestappo wrote: »

I'm sure my whole building heard me cursing them out of it last year for doing this :pac:

Been there! And I work in the civil service, I should be used to it by now!

northdubgal

gestappo wrote: »

Familirisation link for stage 1 is now on public jobs

got my text an hour ago too

Mulligan11

Just got my email/text now.

gestappo

Mulligan11 wrote: »

Just got my email/text now.

Nice one!

November Golf

Poppy2019 wrote: »

Hi guys, I didn’t receive email or text with practice info etc. I wonder does that mean I haven’t got through to first stage? Anyone know?

I got the email just now so they are doing them in phases.

Furious-Red

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

I got the email just now so they are doing them in phases.

Yea just got mine there a few mins ago too

jonnybangbang

I just got mine as well. Phew....