indebtedgal
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Any advise or info greatly appreciated. Currently working in private sector for big (ish ) company that doesn't treat its employees very well, Doing shift work both evenings and weekends and I can't take much more of it. My salary is 26k and i net just under €450 a week. As I'm not in Dublin this is not bad and I'm happy enough with that even though I have a 3rd level degree (honours) in business and could prob earn a bit more if pushed but to be honest money isn't a huge thing for me once I can get by and pay the bills and my share of the mortage etc.
Anyway, I applied online for a civil service position on and thought no more about it until i got a letter last week informing me that i was among "top group" being called for interview for a tempory position of clerical officer. 13 week contact. Interview is on this week. Now herre is my dilema, I was overjoyed initially as I percieve this as a cushy number, am prepared to work hard but i think in comparison to what i'm used to (12 hour days but paid for 8) i'll find it easy. I am just worried that I will have no chance of getting contract renewed and will be out on my ear after the 13 weeks. The old folks always said "once you got in the door at all". Does this still apply? Also will i automatically start off on crap money eg €350 weekly?? And finally advise on interview tips specifically for public service and any other info that might be useful on this topic...Time is of the essence here!! Thanks in advance.. I'm all strung out over this...
Anyway, I applied online for a civil service position on and thought no more about it until i got a letter last week informing me that i was among "top group" being called for interview for a tempory position of clerical officer. 13 week contact. Interview is on this week. Now herre is my dilema, I was overjoyed initially as I percieve this as a cushy number, am prepared to work hard but i think in comparison to what i'm used to (12 hour days but paid for 8) i'll find it easy. I am just worried that I will have no chance of getting contract renewed and will be out on my ear after the 13 weeks. The old folks always said "once you got in the door at all". Does this still apply? Also will i automatically start off on crap money eg €350 weekly?? And finally advise on interview tips specifically for public service and any other info that might be useful on this topic...Time is of the essence here!! Thanks in advance.. I'm all strung out over this...