Interdepartmental HEO

Merrymac · 26-05-2022 10:52am

Passed also Glad I resat the tests Does anybody have a copy of the booklet.

Shutuplaura · 26-05-2022 10:53am

in the 900s for Dublin and the 50s for Tipp. I don't feel I did a great aptitude test so I'm not surprised. I assume that number is quite high for both locations? More interested in Dublin TBH.

Booth23 · 26-05-2022 10:55am

Just got an update that the qualifying score was messed up and it’s 34 not 20. Will they recalculate ooms or did they just had a typo?

Em2157 · 26-05-2022 10:56am

It depends on the region you chose. Obviously the lower the number, the better, but obviously Dublin will have a much higher number of people doing the tests than any other region, so the top numbers are much more competitive. They also have more jobs there though, so if you are a high OOM for a region with little jobs, they may not get to you. I was in the 800's for Dublin, but don't see that as too bad! Don't forget, they may give a new OOM after the next stage also, the OOM's just determine the batches to proceed to next stage usually.

It does say that all those who qualified for the next stage in Dublin will be called in June also.

avocadoator · 26-05-2022 10:57am

I'm also in 900s for Dublin. However when I reread the message its says everyone successful will be going through to shortlisting so the OOM may change again based on that so we might be ok?

I got 20s for westmeath so that might work out OK but depends on where in Westmeath

Risoc · 26-05-2022 10:57am

A lot of variables obviously but what score is typically good enough to earn an interview?

Ye reckon it'd be something along the lines of the top 120 for Dublin; 20 for Cork, 15 for Limerick. A score of about 120/180?

eroc79 · 26-05-2022 11:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116035#Comment_119116035

Thanks, First time I haven't made it passed stage 1.

Mikefitzs · 26-05-2022 11:06am

Damn, missed the verbal by 2. Did great at the numerical. Next time I hope.

cvb03 · 26-05-2022 11:06am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116117#Comment_119116117

Hi, how did you get this update? Did you ask or did they contact you. Thanks.

EmmaMol · 26-05-2022 11:10am

So happy I passed this time round. OOM around in the 120s for Dublin. Hopefully get through the shortlisting this time.

Mikefitzs · 26-05-2022 11:11am

Same here. Don’t let it get you down. Another chance will come.

Trampus · 26-05-2022 11:12am

Top 150 for Dublin. 15 for regional choice which has two very big offices. Sat the retest and so glad I did!!!

avocadoator · 26-05-2022 11:16am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116186#Comment_119116186

They sent another message on publicjobs

Em2157 · 26-05-2022 11:16am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116133#Comment_119116133

Hey,there may be another OOM before interview as it says that the next stage is shortlisting, so that would have to be passed first. This OOM will just determine how quickly we are called for shortlisting I would say, and I have no idea what 'shortlisting' entails!

I'd just focus on a pass at this stage :)

Em2157 · 26-05-2022 11:17am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116210#Comment_119116210

Well done!

Em2157 · 26-05-2022 11:18am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116205#Comment_119116205

It absolutely will. There will be internal comps too, and keep an eye on specialist comps on Public jobs. Good luck

Booth23 · 26-05-2022 11:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116186#Comment_119116186

As a message on boards. 10:43 they sent it. It says

Further to your Stage 1 Result letter issued today, please note there was an error in the qualifying mark.

The qualfying mark for each assessment is 34 not 20 as previously stated.

Please accept our apologies for any confusion caused.

so wondering if it’s just a boo-boo or they have to recalculate everything

Em2157 · 26-05-2022 11:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116204#Comment_119116204

Do you know what 'shortlisting' is? Is it looking at our application forms, or will we have to do something? My first HEO comp...

avocadoator · 26-05-2022 11:24am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116252#Comment_119116252

I heard they would be shortlisting based on the forms we submitted. So that is what I am hoping!

Kay46a · 26-05-2022 11:25am

The PO comp running at the moment Stage 2 was shortlisting on application form then straight to interview so might be the same for this competition.

stuchyg · 26-05-2022 11:35am

Didnt put Dublin down as my own choices but id imagine anyone in the top 1000 will end up having their form looked at for shortlisting. There is a dearth of staff in certain depts and i believe they expect an awful lot of retirements across the CS in the next few years

Rikand · 26-05-2022 11:37am

Passed and actually did really well. Including the maths in the total score was huge for me!

Dubjane · 26-05-2022 11:40am

That's unfortunate I just got the 34 to pass

mdwexford · 26-05-2022 11:55am

What kind of scores are people getting?

I got 54 Verbal and 63 Numerical.

117 total.

Littlefinger · 26-05-2022 12:08pm

204 OOM for Dublin and 8 for my county . Happy enough with that. 62 verbal 54 numerical. Kind of surprised with that as Math has always been my strong point.

Jassgal · 26-05-2022 12:13pm

I didn't do too well 1300s in Dublin so not looking to likely. I did hear it is a 4 year panel though so if that's true I might stand a chance and as a poster above said there is a lot of retirements lately and many more expected in the coming months