Higher Executive Officer 2024

Mr.Jim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122577810#Comment_122577810

Was just going to ask had anyone a clue on the shortlisting finalisation dates.

Mr.Jim

Stressful waiting so long for these competitions.

MaryKaye79

no point to stress about it, unless you’re in first batch you may not hear whether you have passed shortlisting until next year

good luck

natc

Just as an FYI for anyone who gets an email saying they didn’t make the next stage after shortlisting based off their form, it may be worth appealing the decision. My husband is currently partaking in another competition which is using the new framework and web based form. He got an email saying his form didn’t display enough evidence of a particular competency under one of the essential criteria. He appealed it as he was certain he did. They subsequently reviewed his form and he was reinstated in to the competition.
Human error in assessing the form could have cost him his place. So just be mindful of that when you get results

gestappo

Could someone please confirm whether applicants are notified when they progress to the Shortlisting Stage?

Gillouise

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122578443#Comment_122578443

In my experience of the 2022 comp there was no message to say that shortlisting had commenced, only the following message through my public jobs account:

'I refer to Stage 2 Shortlisting for the above named competition. I regret to inform you that you were not successful on this occasion.

A shortlisting board was set up by the Public Appointments Service where they examined and assessed the applications received against the agreed shortlisting criteria.  

In order to be deemed successful, you were required to reach the qualifying standard in each area. '

gestappo

Sorry you didn't get through but that's good to know, one less stage to be watching out and waiting for.

Mr.Jim

I think the results will be tomorrow

prin2023

Id imagine they are still going through the application forms.. could be another week or so? Who knows, nearly regret going for it at this stage. While I would love to be a HEO, I dont enjoy the stress of interview prep in the lead up.

gestappo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122578658#Comment_122578658

I think that is part of the whole experience at this stage!! The test of endurance 😂😂

Jobseeker2018

Hey All, just enquiring for a friend. She's OOM 1400 after the last stage, waiting for interview now. Has anyone been called yet? Thanks 😊

Rikand

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122579399#Comment_122579399

They haven't and at 1400 she could be waiting a while 🙈

Rikand

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122578658#Comment_122578658

Don't stress over it. It's like that meme of "in 'remote place', you don't eat food.. food eats you!"

In PAS, you don't get HEO. HEO gets you.

Just put it to the back of your mind, get on with your life and everything will fall into place in due course. Just like the civil service.

CivilCybil

Also for those outside of Dublin, prepare to wait even longer. From the last competition thread I believe it was November before other counties began getting their applications reviewed and even later for some of the counties with less opportunities.

I'm in a county where I'd be surprised to hear anything before Christmas so I'm putting it out of my head for now.

aislingm999

I email PAS today to try get more info on dates for shortlsiting in Dublin and they replied: "Shortlisting is currently taking place and at present we will be shortlisting to order up to and including the order of merit of 318 from Dublin"

jules86

Last time there was a panel in place outside Dublin, I believe there is currently no panels in place so I would expect it to be quicker

Aabbccdd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122581816#Comment_122581816

what a random number 😂

dinny1982

I just got shortlisting results, outside Dublin. I was successful thankfully went from no 2 in my county to no 1 now

EarlyStorms

Just got my results for Dublin there, wasn’t that confident on my form but thankfully got shortlisted.

Smegging hell

I was shortlisted, no 4 in my chosen county (not Dublin).

Aabbccdd

did they confirm 318 were taken for shortlisting?

Aabbccdd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582047#Comment_122582047

roughly how many places did shortlisting drop you on OOM?

lucat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122581816#Comment_122581816

Jesus I only made it by the skin of my teeth so. And now I'm shortlisted for my chosen county. Makes you wonder how many really suitable people are being knocked out by these tests

EarlyStorms

Roughly about half, I can see a lot not being shortlisted.

lucat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122581957#Comment_122581957

It's because there might be 2 or 3 people on the same spot in the OOM. It's not a standard waiting-list in that way.

EduKate

I went from 160's down to 20's for Dublin.

truespark

Congratulations to all shortlisted. Anyone know what sort of wait before they start interviewing shortlisted candidates in Dublin?

Eoin2231

Went from low 300s to mid/high 100s. Looks like probably half of people didn't make it through shortlisting phase.

Aabbccdd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582142#Comment_122582142

what??😲 that’s madness. Well done!

aislingm999

Anyone know based on previous HEO competitions, when will Batch 2 Dublin be notified if theyve been succesful in the shortlisting?

lucat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582142#Comment_122582142

Mine is even more drastic! To give an approximation, double your 160 and half your 20. That's why I think so many suitable people are being knocked out by tests that are irrelevant to the job.

MozMael

was in the low 300s but looks like I just missed the shortlisting. ah well!

fritzelly

Congrats to all that made it - I'll just ponder on the long wait for batch 2 for the bad news

Lultam

Made it into the 10s for Dublin, delighted 😁

Was chatting to my PO after I got the results and they mentioned that they hadn't seen any emails around looking for panel members for it yet so we could be waiting a while for the start of batch 1 of the interviews...

Flaker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582142#Comment_122582142

i went from mid 200s (actually might be late 200s i cant remember 😆) to 70s. I cant quite believe it. I was sure i wouldnt get this far. And honestly, whole not horrible my scores arent really brilliant either. Still, im not complaing!

furrybones

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582142#Comment_122582142

That's amazing, well done!! 🙌

Eoin2231

Is it just straight to interview / presentation now? I was talking to a few HEOs who had to do 2 sets of interviews - pre-recorded as another filter stage and then live interviews.

JennyZ

Congrats all and thanks for the updates. I'm in 600's for Dublin could be waiting a while if ever but appreciate the updates being posted here :) best of luck with interviews.

eroc79

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582076#Comment_122582076

Could be a lot of people on 318 so more likely taking a bigger number

furrybones

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582195#Comment_122582195

Congratulations!!

Agreed that so many suitable people will be knocked out, but there will also be many unsuitable for the role who will be successful. It's the nature of the beast.

Kit7

Did anyone hear about not getting short listed?

jules86

That was 2020, no shortlisting that year I believe

eroc79

I've gotten no message (outside Dublin). Going to take that as a bad sign. Well done to everyone who has gotten moved on.

furrybones

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582504#Comment_122582504

They may not have started shortlisting for your county yet.

Podgesull1

Did people get it outside of Dublin yet

Flaker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582472#Comment_122582472

I'm in SW and they are also running a HEO comp. There were prerecorded interview thingys for that but I think that was in lieu of the tests we did. I actually failed that because I didn't talk enough about what I WOULD do as a HEO. Hard to do in 2 minutes or so with all the other stuff you have to try and say. I was also dying sick with a chest infection and kept coughing. It really wasn't meant to be 😄 Not too sad over it as I'd like to move department if possible.

I don't remember prerecorded interviews being mentioned anywhere in this comp though. God, have we not been through enough?? 😆😆😆

fritzelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582698#Comment_122582698

Pretty sure in the prep info it says pre-recorded interview followed by presentation and questions/real interview

monahk10

Yes got email today didn't make shortlist, wasn't expecting to because I knew I didn't put enough information on the form

JennyZ

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582698#Comment_122582698

No not in this competition, thankfully as far as I am aware. Those recorded 2 minute sessions were brought in during Covid times, baffled that they are doing those in internal competions in lieu of assessments.

Smegging hell

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122582623#Comment_122582623

Yes, I'm outside Dublin and got it.