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2020 Executive Officer Civil Service

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    #482
    GooglePlus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,010 ✭✭✭GooglePlus


    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?

    Everyone gets to stage 1. That form you filled out won't even be read until your interview, you could have left it blank and would still be called to stage 1.


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    #483
    cvb03
    Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭cvb03


    The EO 2020 familiarisation material does not seem to say anything about numerical reasoning? Does the numerical reasoning definitely not count towards your order of merit? I really hope it doesn't as its not my strongest point.


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    #484
    gestappo
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭gestappo


    cvb03 wrote: »
    The EO 2020 familiarisation material does not seem to say anything about numerical reasoning? Does the numerical reasoning definitely not count towards your order of merit? I really hope it doesn't as its not my strongest point.

    The familiarization material states that numerical reasoning will be part of Stage 1 (b) so isnt discussed in this pdf.


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    #485
    Poppy2019
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Poppy2019


    Got mine, all good!

    Good luck everyone


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    #486
    Carmol123
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Carmol123


    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.

    Hi can you give any advice on completing the questionnaire


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    #487
    Rikand
    Registered Users Posts: 20,355 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Its a pity the familiarisation material doesnt tell you which answers are the desired answers.... you know, just so you know which way you should answer them. Especially the work situation ones :D


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    #488
    Infotel
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Infotel


    Does anyone know of a forum or even a company who provide advice/training on the assessments/familiarisation test. I’m constantly questioning myself and my answers


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    #489
    DCG27
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭DCG27


    Does anyone have a copy of the information booklet? Not the pre test information emailed the other day but the one that available in the application stage.


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    #490
    gestappo
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭gestappo


    DCG27 wrote: »
    Does anyone have a copy of the information booklet? Not the pre test information emailed the other day but the one that available in the application stage.

    It’s in one of the comments here, scroll back and have a look


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    #491
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,392 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Quite concerned about the numerical reasoning. Last time I applied in 2018, I did a lot of practice and research on Youtube. It was my undoing. I'm not hopeful.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    #492
    delishdoughnut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭delishdoughnut


    On hols with limited wifi so havent looked at the assessment. Is it one you can open and do a number of times? When do we get the real one? Thanks


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    #493
    angeb
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭angeb


    I'm currently a CO working in recruitment. Just a heads up imo would be to read the booklet and know it inside out. You'd be surprised how many people don't follow the basic rules ie word count etc.


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    #494
    Sandydee12
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Sandydee12


    Hey can someone post the booklet if they have it? I had it saved as a link when I should have downloaded it and the link has expired since they took the post off public jobs🙈. Would really appreciate it if someone could post it if ye have it? TIA


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    #495
    gestappo
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭gestappo


    Sandydee12 wrote: »
    Hey can someone post the booklet if they have it? I had it saved as a link when I should have downloaded it and the link has expired since they took the post off public jobs��. Would really appreciate it if someone could post it if ye have it? TIA

    It’s already been posted if you look back through the posts


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    #496
    Rikand
    Registered Users Posts: 20,355 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    gestappo wrote: »
    It’s already been posted if you look back through the posts

    Mike Foxtrot is a good resource for someone to post links. Search for his posts in the thread:)


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    #497
    Sandydee12
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Sandydee12


    Rikand wrote: »
    Mike Foxtrot is a good resource for someone to post links. Search for his posts in the thread:)


    Thank you that saved me so much time.


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    #498
    UpBack1234
    Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭UpBack1234


    The Black Oil wrote: »
    Quite concerned about the numerical reasoning. Last time I applied in 2018, I did a lot of practice and research on Youtube. It was my undoing. I'm not hopeful.

    My two cents on this.

    1. When it comes to numerical anyway - you will see a lot of questions to do with FRACTIONS, PERCENTAGES, RATIOS and READING GRAPHS. I've found it useful to know what percentages certain fractions represent - like a 5th being 20%, an 8th being 12.5% etc. The only way to get a handle on this stuff is to practice and practice and practice some more unfortunately.

    2. I tend to read the question first so I know what I'm looking for in the data.

    3. A question or two will be very difficult/complicated, they're designed to trip you up. Be prepared to let them go - answer I don't know or take a rough potshot and move on before wasting time on them.

    4. Do the practice tests on publicjobs.ie - being familiar with test environment, the font, the layout, where the buttons are etc counts for ALOT in the real test.


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    #499
    Dublintigger
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭Dublintigger


    Sandydee12 wrote: »
    Thank you that saved me so much time.

    Hi Sandydee
    Did you manage to find it - if so can you please repost it.
    Thank you


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    #500
    Anonire
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭Anonire


    Dublintigger wrote: »
    Hi Sandydee
    Did you manage to find it - if so can you please repost it.
    Thank you

    If you go out of the thread there is a paper clip click on that and it brings you to the attachments in the thread.. I think.


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    #501
    November Golf
    Registered Users Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    Dublintigger wrote: »
    Hi Sandydee
    Did you manage to find it - if so can you please repost it.
    Thank you

    Its attached to post #414 on page 28. Alternatively you can "Search the Thread" for Information Booklet


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    #502
    Dublintigger
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭Dublintigger


    Mike Foxtrot wrote: »
    Its attached to post #414 on page 28. Alternatively you can "Search the Thread" for Information Booklet

    Hi Mike

    Thanks a million - I have it download.

    A lesson well learnt!!!
    Thanks again!
    Dublintigger


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    #503
    natc
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭natc


    Anyone receive the link for stage 1a yet? Last notice issued by PAS said of its. It received by 5pm Monday 17th to email. They also noted that due to the large volume of candidates that the link will be emailed in batches over a number of hours. It’s just over 3 hrs from the deadline for receipt of link so wondering if they’ve started sending out emails yet


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    #504
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    natc wrote: »
    Anyone receive the link for stage 1a yet? Last notice issued by PAS said of its. It received by 5pm Monday 17th to email. They also noted that due to the large volume of candidates that the link will be emailed in batches over a number of hours. It’s just over 3 hrs from the deadline for receipt of link so wondering if they’ve started sending out emails yet

    Was just coming to ask the same thing. I checked my PublicJobs account a minute ago and there's still nothing.


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    #505
    McSween
    Registered Users Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭McSween


    Is this competition likely to be for Department of Social Protection?


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    #506
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    McSween wrote: »
    Is this competition likely to be for Department of Social Protection?

    All departments. Less so Revenue as I believe they have their own competitions. Department of Social Protection is a big one though and I've heard they're short on staff.


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    #507
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,935 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Was just coming to ask the same thing. I checked my PublicJobs account a minute ago and there's still nothing.

    Yea still nothing for me either


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    #508
    miccy203
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭miccy203


    Nothing for me either 🀔


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    #509
    November Golf
    Registered Users Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    natc wrote: »
    Anyone receive the link for stage 1a yet? Last notice issued by PAS said of its. It received by 5pm Monday 17th to email. They also noted that due to the large volume of candidates that the link will be emailed in batches over a number of hours. It’s just over 3 hrs from the deadline for receipt of link so wondering if they’ve started sending out emails yet

    They say by 5pm but dont be surprised if you receive at 5.30 or 6 - you have about a week to complete it so they aren't going to be in a mad rush.


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    #510
    gestappo
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭gestappo


    natc wrote: »
    Anyone receive the link for stage 1a yet? Last notice issued by PAS said of its. It received by 5pm Monday 17th to email. They also noted that due to the large volume of candidates that the link will be emailed in batches over a number of hours. It’s just over 3 hrs from the deadline for receipt of link so wondering if they’ve started sending out emails yet

    I’d say we’ll start receiving them from 4pm onwards..


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    #511
    La Bamba
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭La Bamba


    Am I right in saying that 1a is not a time sensitive task? Maybe I missed it but I cant seem to find any info to say it is?


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