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Interdepartmental HEO

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  • #602
    divillybit
    Registered Users Posts: 536 ✭✭✭divillybit


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119538985#Comment_119538985

    I started as an EO recently, brand new to the Civil service. I came 14th OOM in my county after doing the etray, and came 1st after doing the interviews. Had over 10 years experience in an engineering role in the private sector. Was happy to take the pay cut for the better work life balance. Even though my private sector work experience was of little relevance to the EO role that I was subsequently assigned, the experience I was able to draw on and incorporate into my interview answers were certainly the reason I got such a high OOM at interview stage.



  • #603
    dublin_Horse
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭dublin_Horse


    Hi All.

    I got my rejection today to say I didn't pass the shortlisting. I applied for Dublin and Westmeath. Does this mean I am knocked out of both places? I know Dublin has been shortlisted not sure about Westmeath



  • #604
    Oscar2286
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Oscar2286


    Has anyone emailed PAS for more detailed feedback from the application? . I am in two minds, but definitely would be great to have for the future competitions.



  • #605
    creativedrinker
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭creativedrinker


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119539587#Comment_119539587

    I emailed them to see if a review or feedback is possible, I failed on decision making and my whole career has been in operations and I have a good example of using my skills …. But sure it is what it is I guess…



  • #606
    Littlefinger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭Littlefinger


    I'm confused. So they have shortlisted Batch 2 . What about those of us from Batch one who passed the shortlisting but haven't been called to interview yet?



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  • #607
    Littlefinger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭Littlefinger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119539321#Comment_119539321

    From previous competitions this means you are knocked out of both unfortunately.



  • #608
    Dubjane
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭Dubjane


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119540730#Comment_119540730

    What OOM are you? They may be just prepping the next round



  • #609
    Littlefinger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭Littlefinger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119540817#Comment_119540817

    I was 200 in the OOM. Hopefully that is the case.



  • #610
    knickyb
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭knickyb


    I asked pas,we are interviewees before batch 2



  • #611
    knickyb
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭knickyb


    Interviewed



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  • #612
    Jassgal
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Jassgal


    Congratulations to everyone who got to stage 2 yesterday! I messaged PAS to see how many they have called so far and if they know when our batch will be called. They told me they have called up to OOM 147 batch 1, not sure how many are in batch 1? I'd say we could be another month or two waiting for them to reach batch 2



  • #613
    Littlefinger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭Littlefinger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119541606#Comment_119541606

    Perfect thanks for that. Did they give a timeframe on when we would be called?



  • #614
    knickyb
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭knickyb


    Interviews mid September and mid October so I assume mid September



  • #615
    Sibhness22
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Sibhness22



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  • #616
    MBOS
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭MBOS


    Does anyone know what the next stage after stage 2 is? For those who have done that stage of the process what was involved? Thanks in advance 😊



  • #617
    Ak2015
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Ak2015


    Just got a message from PAS, 2nd batch of the interviews from group 1 are starting mid Sept. If you're in that group check your PAS messages for your date. The presentation topic is sent 7 days in advance of interview.

    Only posting to keep people informed of where in the competition process PAS are. Good luck to all 😊



  • #618
    Ak2015
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Ak2015


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119551139#Comment_119551139

    Presentation and interview. 10 min presentation and then they ask questions on the presentation for 10 mins, then straight into an approx 40 min interview. You only get the presentation topic 7 days in advance of the interview but you should get your interview date a few weeks beforehand.



  • #619
    pawrick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭pawrick


    Just re the interview. Ensure you have a good connection and use a wired one in preference to wifi if worried it could be an issue. I had a few problems with freezing even though i had a good connection where I did mine, it could have been their end with teething issues early on, I'm not sure. They did allow some extra time during the presentation for the freezes. I didn't bother with slides so they arent essential to pass the presentation but practicing reading your presentation out loud is essential to avoid getting out of breath and to be comfortable with the timing imo.

    If you are sucessful there is no harm in asking for a particular dept., they wont guarantee it but if you have experience or an interest in a particular area it is no harm to mention it.

    And...you will be provided with a list of the people on the interview panels, no harm looking them up on google to see if anything in their public background would help at interview.



  • #620
    Littlefinger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭Littlefinger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119553153#Comment_119553153

    Apologies I fail at reading. I thought you said you got a message to say your interview date. APologies <3



  • #621
    MBOS
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭MBOS


    Thank you both for the information, much appreciated and best of luck to you both! 😊



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  • #622
    Louise Dav
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Louise Dav


    Best of luck to all in their interviews. By any chance does anyone know how many people are going forward for interview in Batch 1? I am in Batch 2 but in the 300's OOM. I am wondering will I even get an interview as I am so far up the list and if so will it even be this year 😮



  • #623
    Ak2015
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Ak2015


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119554847#Comment_119554847

    I did get an interview date as I am in the 2nd batch from group 1. The interviews are mid Sept. I was just letting people know that pas have now moved onto the 2nd batch as people try to gauge when they could expect to be called 😊



  • #624
    boccers
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭boccers


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119539587#Comment_119539587

    I did this on the 2020 HEO competition as I failed on one competency. I can't actually describe fully how much of a waste of time it was. Basically said something like candidate did not show desired level of x competency. I emailed looking for more info but all I got was something equally useless. Unless things have changed drastically I don't think you will learn anything from their feedback. It seemed to me to be a box ticking thing to say they provide feedback.



  • #625
    Ber25
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭Ber25


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119557536#Comment_119557536

    I wonder if there are 3 groups in batch 1 - Those already interviewed, and September and October interviews, or if batch 1 will be complete in September?

    I



  • #626
    Littlefinger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭Littlefinger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119557536#Comment_119557536

    oh do you mind then if I ask you where you were in the oom?



  • #627
    Newgirl22
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Newgirl22


    Does anyone have the information booklet from when the job was advertised back in March? I can't access it on Public Jobs because the job is closed. My laptop has been wiped and I can't find it anywhere? I normally save everything into a folder so I can look back on them. I am just looking to see what they had wrote on it for the Role of HEO and also if it had key duties and responsibilities on it. If anyone has it and could pass it on, I'd really appreciate it. They might not have key duties and responsibilities on it as it was advertised for Civil Service in general and not a specific type of job or department like most on Public Jobs. Do you think if I emailed Public jobs they would send it to me?



  • #628
    Vologda69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭Vologda69


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119571648#Comment_119571648
    217587_22ab3d49-c5f4-479d-84fa-1d7ef53440e8.pdf

    Attached



  • #629
    Newgirl22
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Newgirl22


    Thank you @Vologda69 . I was thinking the Circular 08/2022 was all they gave but I was nearly sure they gave a description of the position and an information Booklet. For example I attached below a totally different job, but just to show what I think we had. I can’t access it now because it is closed. It sets out the Employing Department/Authority, County, location, AdvertIsing date, Information date and the Closing Date.

    I think I’m just going to have to go with the circular 08/2022.

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  • #630
    Ak2015
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Ak2015


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119558744#Comment_119558744

    I was 166 oom



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  • #631
    Ak2015
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Ak2015


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119558538#Comment_119558538

    I have no idea. I suppose it all depends if anyone is in batch one and still hasn't received their date. There could easily be 3 batches because they looked at 442 applications if I remember right so it depends on how many progressed to interview stage. In the first batch I think that took 140. If they take 140 for batch 2 then that's only 280 they've gotten through so there could very well be a batch 3 from the first group.



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