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Executive Officer 2024 Competition (Nationwide)

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  • #352
    PandaDancer
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭PandaDancer


    do you have to get a certain score to pass or does just a low score put you at the back of the oom queue?



  • #353
    Stranger Things
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Stranger Things


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122507127#Comment_122507127

    yep!!



  • #354
    pygmaliondreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭pygmaliondreams


    The fact that they don't have any control over whats really going on on your pc other than one tab sort of brings into question whether they could really stop anyone from just feeding questions into an AI tool or the likes.

    I suppose they try to stop that by making it impossible to copy and paste so typing a lot would look unusual.



  • #355
    SNNUS
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭SNNUS


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122508309#Comment_122508309

    Yeah the scan thing is pointless, you could have anything in the room after it.



  • #356
    summersun23
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭summersun23


    @amsterdamaster dont give that a second thought. Absolutely no big deal , and nothing will happen as a result, shur it was nothing and no one will pay a bit of notice to it.



  • #357
    summersun23
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭summersun23


    TThink I'll do it sat morning, get it over and done with!!



  • #358
    PandaDancer
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭PandaDancer


    im going to do it tomorrow morning too. Does anyone know where in Dublin EO positions are most likely going?



  • #359
    2016claire
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭2016claire


    Good morning, everyone,

    Good luck to everyone taking the test! I have a quick question for those who have already taken it: Does the camera need to be on during the test? Also, which organization or company is providing the test?

    Thank you!



  • #360
    Trevorfromtheshoppingcentre
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭Trevorfromtheshoppingcentre


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122508785#Comment_122508785

    Camera is on throughout the test



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  • #361
    louloubb
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭louloubb


    When you complete all tests there is no final complete button is there?



  • #362
    jkmanc1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 804 ✭✭✭jkmanc1974


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122509041#Comment_122509041

    no - finished the tests this morning so it will be a waiting game - best of luck to all



  • #363
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,944 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Sigh, can't even get the room scan to start, just stuck on a green bar with checking on it



  • #364
    weadick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭weadick


    Just did mine there. Apart from the numerical it seemed a good bit harder than previous EO/HEO tests I'd done, but it's a long time since I last did them. Not holding out too much hope anyway!



  • #365
    raheny red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,596 ✭✭✭raheny red


    I did the verbal and situational this morning. I usually despise the verbal testing but found it grand. Almost certain the situational testing was the exact same as last year's EO Dublin Comp.



  • #366
    coop142
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭coop142


    did anyone email the support and if so how long did it take for a response? Thanks


    EDIT I got a response within about 30 mins in case anyone else is in the same boat!

    Post edited by coop142 on


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  • #367
    Sunny Disposition
    Registered Users Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭Sunny Disposition


    I found the maths very tough, the verbal was okay, still have the other ones left.



  • #368
    coop142
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭coop142


    Just did the maths one and have no idea how it went.. Thought some of the questions were so easy that they were a trick question nearly and others that had a lot of writing and specifics just skipped so as not to waste time.

    Found the one in relation to rental of machinery very time consuming so guessed a lot of those answers after taking time to answer the first few in relation to that scenario.

    Hard to get a feel for how it went.



  • #369
    summersun23
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭summersun23


    Random fact . I once did a test for a different job and when i started my maths one the calculator decided to die a death ...times tables in your head anyone lol



  • #370
    AD86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭AD86


    Hi everyone, I just did all 4 tests there - found the first 3 ok but the written was a nightmare. I didn't even manage to get to the minimum 300 words, only got to 275 - anyone know if this is an automatic fail? 😥



  • #371
    - bo -
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 843 ✭✭✭- bo -


    Did the four of them on the trot there.

    Verbal Reasoning first. Thought it was fairly grand. Got them done with a couple of minutes to spare.

    Situational Judgement next. Really didn't like it. Lost the run of myself a little bit. Finished way ahead of time.

    Numerical Reasoning next. Pretty happy overall. Got it all done in time, couple of guesses, couple more unsure of.

    Written Exercise last. I really went in to that one unprepared. Waffled. Got around 320-330 words typed and proofed it with a minute to spare.

    Overall… bleh 🙃 brain is a bit fried. Wouldn't mind heading for a pint.



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  • #372
    Summeryet
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Summeryet


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122503415#Comment_122503415

    Where do you find practice tests?



  • #373
    zazoo11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭zazoo11


    Does it make sense to guess at random if we run out of time? I did okay in the numerical practice test but didn't manage to answer more than 20 or so in the allotted time. Is it better to have a high accuracy rate or to save a few mins at the end to guess at random if we have any questions left?

    Practice tests are here Summeryet (scroll to the bottom of the page): https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/information-hub/our-recruitment-process/test-advice



  • #374
    Dublin.85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭Dublin.85


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122511799#Comment_122511799

    https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/information-hub/our-recruitment-process/test-advice



  • #375
    JSPD
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭JSPD


    Did the numerical and the written exercise today. Happy enough with the numerical test but really struggled with the written exercise, mind just went blank and couldn't think what to write. Didn't get to 300 words so not sure if that means I've failed. So now not sure if theres any point doing the other 2 tests seeing as i didn't get the 300 word minimum



  • #376
    pygmaliondreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭pygmaliondreams


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122511850#Comment_122511850

    Best that you finish all questions even if you have to guess, no negative marking



  • #377
    Totally Red
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Totally Red


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122511915#Comment_122511915

    Don't rule your self out continue with the other two anyways. Was there one or two different scenarios or did you have your answer complete but had words to spare ?



  • #378
    Dublin.85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭Dublin.85


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122511915#Comment_122511915

    From what I've heard the written exercise doesn't go towards your final mark of the test. It's brought up in discussion during the interview if you pass the tests and get that far. So go for it, don't give up. If anything it's all good practice, if you don't get it this year, you might get it next year.



  • #379
    louloubb
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭louloubb


    I found the written ok was the numerical I hated plus very confusing at the end there is no final submission button when all 4 are completed?



  • #380
    Larryduff2018
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Larryduff2018


    Is the situational judgement e.g good response bad response adequate response etc format because there the sample they gave but was given these sample before and the lay out was different on day of exam which threw me abit?



  • #381
    Beckett99
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Beckett99


    Not expecting to do well out of that at all. Haven't sat tests for EO before. Had to break it up in to two separate sessions.



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  • #382
    louloubb
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭louloubb


    Hadn't sat them myself either before I was so confused at the end as there is no final sumbit button I'm guessing when it says complete it just needs to be left



  • #383
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,553 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Do they verify ID at weekends? Took ages to try get a photo without glare!



  • #384
    WednesdayGirl
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭WednesdayGirl


    They do verify ID at the weekend and in the evening



  • #385
    WednesdayGirl
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭WednesdayGirl


    I Would say don't stress too much about the maths as you just need to pass, the marks aren't counted towards your overall mark. Any advice on the Situational one? I don't know if we need to show independence as an EO or should be consulting with HEO / AP? I find that the toughest



  • #386
    coop142
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭coop142


    @larryduff2018 (won’t let me reply directly to your question for some reason but)
    Yeah it’s in the format as shown in the familiarisation material - excellent, good, adequate, weak, bad and you choose which suits each answer. Lots of time to spare with this one so wouldn’t rush through it just take the time to think.

    Also good to note that it says on the testing website that it’s possible there is no excellent answer provided and there may be instances where you find that all answers are adequate or weak etc..



  • #387
    summersun23
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭summersun23


    AAnyone's verification taking ages , I submitted mine prob an hour ago ( id)



  • #388
    PandaDancer
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭PandaDancer


    the math I ran out of time and guessed loads 😭 the essay I thought was great. The others were grand. Ugh probably didn't pass.



  • #389
    Dublin.85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭Dublin.85


    I was the same with the Maths. Surely it's not possible to get through them all in that time.



  • #390
    laff87
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭laff87


    The Situational ones.... anyone else find excellent was rarely used??! Overthinking my answers now



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  • #391
    Podgesull1
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Podgesull1


    How many questions in the written exam



  • #392
    zazoo11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭zazoo11


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122513906#Comment_122513906

    You seem to be the first to say the essay went well! Good on you. Do you have any tips for preparing for it? Will memorising the relevant capabilities help? Fingers crossed for you!



  • #393
    Mytimetoshine22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭Mytimetoshine22


    I found the one on Public jobs easier but i still think i passed

    But its Sjts im worried about



  • #394
    PandaDancer
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭PandaDancer


    i answered it like an interview question and how I would act as an EO. You had to draw from a past experience. So I did the star method in response.



  • #395
    Mytimetoshine22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭Mytimetoshine22


    Yes they can be done in any order



  • #396
    summersun23
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭summersun23


    JJust did the reasoning one . Got to the last question with 10 seconds remaining so took 4 random guesses lol. Hey probability one is right lol



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  • #397
    Mytimetoshine22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭Mytimetoshine22


    Yes i very rarely used excellent only twice



  • #398
    NaNaNa1
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭NaNaNa1


    I didn't think I'd be quite as tired after doing these…

    I didn't mind the Numerical Reasoning much but I didn't balance the time well and had to rush the final lot. I've taught LC grinds so I'm not too shoddy with numbers!

    Written wasn't too bad (but I'm a professional waffler so there's that)

    Situational was the worst for me I think and verbal reasoning tired me out!



  • #399
    pygmaliondreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭pygmaliondreams


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122514370#Comment_122514370

    Yes the situational is always confusing to me and I am an EO LOL. I always wonder why people call the numerical hard but I forget not everyone did their LC 5 years ago so I can understand how maths might become more difficult if you don't work with it for a long time.



  • #400
    summersun23
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭summersun23


    I also never do that great in the situational and also am an EO. I dunno sometimes u can do great in these and sometimes mediocre I think it depends on the day !! Lol



  • #401
    okaydo
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭okaydo


    Any idea where it states which tests form part of OOM?



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