NEW 2022 Assistant Principal Competition - Open and Interdepartmental

PhoenixParker · 13-01-2023 5:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120103903#Comment_120103903

I've seen them say stuff like that multiple times only for the results to arrive an hour later.

They do seem better than they used to be - shorter timelines & more predictable. Even so, an actual results date is needed. They'd save themselves a lot of hassle and prevent a lot of anxiety on applicants part.

Theanu · 13-01-2023 5:30pm

Definitely, I'd say a lot of work didn't get done again today in the Civil Serivce today by stressed our applicants waiting on results that didn't come, yet again!

757TFFIU · 13-01-2023 5:37pm

Even giving PAS credit for the fact that a lot of people would have taken time off over Christmas, I'm finding it a bit difficult to understand how it takes in excess of a month to publish the results of an online assessment. Let's face it - if it's an online assessment, the software would have tallied up the results as applicants submitted their tests. The Department I currently work for has had the vast majority of staff back before the end of last week.

I presume (whether rightly or wrongly) that they have some level of an auditing process, but based on past experience, I've received the results of online tests about two weeks after the closing date.

I will understand the shortlisting stage taking longer as that is more manual intervention, by reading application forms (if I'm even lucky enough to pass the online test stage!) I'm just a bit surprised at the slowness of this stage of the competition by comparison to previous competitions I've applied for.

Just my two cents anyway.

skidmarkoner · 13-01-2023 6:07pm

Definitely I spend too much time refreshing my message than actually working

Kenevil · 13-01-2023 9:59pm

I really don't know where the myth of a Friday afternoon came from 😃 my last comp was HEO and results issued on a Tuesday around noon. I had a look back on my messages and the results took 5 weeks 2 days to issue going by that i'm gonna say they'll be out mid next week, fingerscrossed for everyone

lemma · 13-01-2023 11:45pm

When I was in EO comp and CO comp it was Fridays. But that was back in 2016/17 But yes, I agree, the times for HEO were random. I have never waited this long for results yet though. Or maybe I wasn't paying as much attention.

exitstageleft · 14-01-2023 4:12pm

In fairness, the whole process of civil service job campaigns takes way too long. From applying to starting should take no longer than 3 months. At the moment, at best and being top of every Order of Merit at each stage, you're looking at 6 months. At that point you've lost most of the decent non-PS workers since they'll have found jobs elsewhere. Within the service, you've got people half committed to their current role as they wait for months in hope of a move.

I understand things need to be fair and transparent but three months isn't asking for light speed.

redmgar · 14-01-2023 4:26pm

I think you can discount the 2 weeks at Christmas. So its about average if we get the results this week

Swilly22 · 16-01-2023 3:39pm

Getting very impatient now. I emailed again this morning and the reply states Stage 1 results will issue later this month 🙄

skidmarkoner · 16-01-2023 4:13pm

I wonder if they are going to just shortlist straight away?

HydroTendonMan · 16-01-2023 4:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120116080#Comment_120116080

That's what they did for the ongoing AO 2022 competition. Went straight to interview following the online assessment.

DonutLike · 16-01-2023 4:33pm

If they are shortlisting based on result of online tests & forms then the wait isn’t that bad.

With the interd heo comp everyone was given an oom after tests and then a new oom after shortlisting (tests/forms combined)

HydroTendonMan · 16-01-2023 4:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120116187#Comment_120116187

That's interesting. I wonder why they release the OOM for the tests and then again for the shortlisting. Transparency I suppose. It would be cruel to get though on the test, or to rank highly only to be moved down the list or excluded on the shortlisting shortly after.

skidmarkoner · 16-01-2023 5:21pm

Yes my logic is because AO/EO went straight to interview this might aswell. Take steps our of the chain.

DonutLike · 16-01-2023 9:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120116257#Comment_120116257

Yes, I know of a few who had ranked highly and then they didn’t make it through shortlisting. Very disappointing for them.

Avdel · 17-01-2023 12:41pm

Here's hoping the results issue today.

lemma · 17-01-2023 3:20pm

Have never waited over 5 weeks for any result. Hopefully I get put out of my misery soon.

Theanu · 17-01-2023 4:22pm

It's like waiting for the Junior Cert :~

skidmarkoner · 17-01-2023 4:27pm

Atleast that comes out on a specified date

Theanu · 17-01-2023 4:40pm

I was being silly, this year, it was delayed by months, they were all waiting with no end in sight. My son was one of them, This isn't quite so bad, but it is long.

Kenevil · 17-01-2023 4:43pm

I really thought the results would be out today. Its ridiculous at this stage should we be adding another 2 weeks to cover Christmas. I don't think i'll be progressing but i'd like to know.

lemma · 17-01-2023 5:08pm

Just asked again as I was told mid January. Reply was as everyone else has already said - later this month- I'm going to put it out of my head until next week as that is last week of January.

K65KL · 17-01-2023 7:33pm

Looks like we’ll have an answer in the next 2 weeks. I hope they are shortlisting on applications at the same time too 🤞🏻

lemma · 17-01-2023 7:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120121417#Comment_120121417

I don't think so. I was told the applications will be shortlisted after the results are issued. Just an extra long wait this time

K65KL · 18-01-2023 8:37am

Doesn’t seem like they are under pressure to build a panel anyway

oranreilly · 18-01-2023 3:51pm

Getting very sick of waiting now 😐️

furrybones · 18-01-2023 4:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120124994#Comment_120124994

Same. Just tell me already!

the_freaky_one · 18-01-2023 5:53pm

Competitions like these are a marathon not a sprint so don't be mentally exhausting yourself out on the very first hurdle by setting expectations of receiving results by a certain date and then becoming disappointed they don't arrive....

After the test results are released, there will be plenty more waiting time ahead in this competition so focus energy somewhere else more postive and let the process do its thing to avoid being mentally drained if/when you get to interview 👍

skidmarkoner · 18-01-2023 6:12pm

And apply for everything you come across in the mean time you never know which marathon turns out to be a sprint

Swilly22 · 19-01-2023 7:11pm

I believe there will be an internal AP competition in DSP very soon

NEW 2022 Assistant Principal Competition - Open and Interdepartmental

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