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Executive Officer 2024 Competition (Nationwide)

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  • #182
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,105 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Can anyone recommend an EO competition prep course?

    CareerServices .IE came up after a Google but wondering if anyone has a personal recommendation?



  • #183
    shmeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,829 ✭✭✭shmeee


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122425363#Comment_122425363

    There was no EO nationwide competition last year, only Dublin.

    The last Nationwide EO competition was in 2022. Applications deadline was on 2nd June and stage 1 testing was online (notification went out on 29th June) and you had until 6th July to complete it. Stage 1 results issued on the 29th July. And then interviews started but very slow, some applicant's only completed interviews this month, almost 2 years later.

    So a rough timeframe of stage 1 testing above from 2022 competition.

    Also, the CO competition had a different process, you were given an OOM after application form submitted. So can't compare that timeframe.



  • #184
    torn-between-jobs
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭torn-between-jobs


    It is envisaged that Stage One for the above-mentioned competition will take place from the 15th – 22nd of August 2024. 



  • #185
    shmeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,829 ✭✭✭shmeee


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122428623#Comment_122428623

    Just a I said it.

    PSA have issued a message:

    "It is envisaged that Stage One for the above-mentioned competition will take place from the 15th – 22nd of August 2024.

    All information regarding Stage One will issue to candidates publicjobs message boards in early August 2024"



  • #186
    upinthesky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭upinthesky


    Was this message automated to everyone?



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  • #187
    turbodiesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭turbodiesel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122428973#Comment_122428973

    I think so, I got it as well.



  • #188
    sojustrutz
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭sojustrutz


    So am I right in thinking the next stage is verbal , numerical and situational reasoning then? I've posted a link earlier in the thread for some free aptitude tests but if anyone else has any suggestions please link in here.



  • #189
    summersun23
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭summersun23


    Yes correct. With your scores for verbal and situational used for your OOM. As regards practice, from memory I think they give u a few examples.



  • #190
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,186 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122428983#Comment_122428983

    There are worked examples on Public Jobs along with a timed self-assessment you can do.

    © 1982 Sinclair Research Ltd



  • #191
    zara123
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭zara123


    does anyone know if they prior work experience or education into your score, or is it all based on your test results?



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  • #192
    Damoedge
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭Damoedge


    Hi all,

    Would anyone have the information booklet? I thought I downloaded it but didn't and now the link is gone, thanks.



  • #193
    Lost Ormond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,136 ✭✭✭Lost Ormond


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122429837#Comment_122429837

    It's on score of tests. Work experience education comes into interview and scoring after that.



  • #194
    Mr lebowski
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭Mr lebowski


    Just to let people know you can jump a lot in the interviews. I was 36 in the open stream after the tests last time and jumped up to no.7 in batch 1 after the interview.So don't lose hope if you don't score as good as you hope. For Timelines I was 7 open panel and started in January so 6 months after the testing roughly. Best of luck everyone.



  • #195
    Tupence
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Tupence


    They don't look at it, need to pass the psychometric tests then in interview slight chance they might ask.



  • #196
    Tupence
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Tupence


    Better waiting to see what company is over the tests, they use different ones. The internal a few weeks ago used AON , numerical and verbal 6 minutes each, 18 questions with negative marking and then situational judgement in the form of instant messages, no time frame.



  • #197
    sojustrutz
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭sojustrutz


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122429859#Comment_122429859

    I have it saved , pm me your email adress if you need it still.



  • #198
    summersun23
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭summersun23


    It also massively depends on the county you go for . They absolutely flew through the dublin panels last time, and I agree your OOM can really change at interview stage



  • #199
    crinkley
    Registered Users Posts: 846 ✭✭✭crinkley


    if it does change at eo, at co it didn’t change after interview your order of merit was based on the tests and the interview was a pass/fail with your your oom remaining the same



  • #200
    summersun23
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭summersun23


    At interview they give you scores for each of the competencies and from that you get your OOM.



  • #201
    crinkley
    Registered Users Posts: 846 ✭✭✭crinkley


    hopefully I always do better in interviews than at the tests



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  • #202
    i_am_me
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭i_am_me


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122429859#Comment_122429859

    https://www.publicjobs.ie/restapi/documents/24307105_EO_2024_Information_Booklet_Final.pdf



  • #203
    HiggieL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭HiggieL


    I used assessment day UK for practice tests. I bought a package and you get 1 year access. I found them much harder then the actual assessments with pas. I got Tina Kronin webinar for interview help.https://www.facebook.com/tinatkservices



  • #204
    Trevorfromtheshoppingcentre
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Trevorfromtheshoppingcentre


    Does anybody know of an app to help brush up on percentages, ratios etc. Is there a DuoLingo for maths?



  • #205
    Anthony A
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Anthony A


    Says a lot about the way the country is run that there's more EO positions in Dublin than the rest of the country combined. And that's when they have a separate Dublin EO campaign on top of the countrywide.

    These days it's going to be extremely difficult to rent or pay/get mortgage in Dublin on an EO salary. I'm not sure how they get COs in Dublin although the pay gap isn't massive from EO either. Has to be tough to get people even in higher roles in Dublin now.

    I chose a country location but between mobility and barely any positions going there I wouldn't be too hopeful.



  • #206
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,186 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    It says everything about the housing crisis, and the reality rather than the myth of public sector pay. EOs can't afford to live in Dublin.

    Most civil servants don't work in Dublin.

    © 1982 Sinclair Research Ltd



  • #207
    Missy95
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Missy95


    Just wondering if the there is flexi from home in DCEDIY?



  • #208
    Missy95
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Missy95


    but I think for Revenue there are regular exams and maths skills required?



  • #209
    Missy95
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Missy95


    You’re right. WFH varies section to section.



  • #210
    pygmaliondreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 376 ✭✭pygmaliondreams


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122428623#Comment_122428623

    Just Dublin… where over 90% of the placements are made.

    So it's not too weird to compare them regardless in my opinion. Besides I said 2nd or 3rd week of August for the testing and that turned out right lol.



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  • #211
    summersun23
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭summersun23


    Blended makes dublin an ok option for lots of people outside the county, regardless of grade I suppose because vast majority of places will give u 3 days at home .



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