London Midland assessment day

[cobbler]

Received an email a few days ago inviting me to an interview.

well done buddy hope it goes well for you , i wonder what start date that will be for ? cutting it fine for april , with medical and checks and reference,s

good luck though

 

[plastictaffy]

We should perhaps come up with a way of identifying those of us that have posted on here and are going to Brum to start on the 25th. It'd be nice to put faces to screen names!!! Any ideas??

 

[SJN]

We should perhaps come up with a way of identifying those of us that have posted on here and are going to Brum to start on the 25th. It'd be nice to put faces to screen names!!! Any ideas??

Good idea. Can we not just post our first names on here? I'm Sarah.

 

[plastictaffy]

Yes, I guess so. You can't miss me, I'm 6 foot, nearly 18 stone and sound a bit welsh. Richard is my real name. Who else?? Komma, and cobbler, was it??

 

[TDK]

Yes, I guess so. You can't miss me, I'm 6 foot, nearly 18 stone and sound a bit welsh. Richard is my real name. Who else?? Komma, and cobbler, was it??

Sometimes it is advisable to keep first names to yourself as you may or not find out later on in your career.

 

[cobbler]

ill pm you guys my name , as im still reasonably known lol in a good way though

pity i start a month later , but at least you guys can give me a heads up

glad to be back at npt all though i would've jumped at bletchley as well as i did 5 years there and its got some good guys

im sure we will all cross paths and we can look back at the months of fretting on this forum and laugh , im looking forward to it all

 

[anthony263]

Got an invite to attend the assessment centre in Birmingham this thursday at 2pm for the west midlands customer service roles.

 

[Iceman1979]

ill pm you guys my name , as im still reasonably known lol in a good way though

pity i start a month later , but at least you guys can give me a heads up

glad to be back at npt all though i would've jumped at bletchley as well as i did 5 years there and its got some good guys

im sure we will all cross paths and we can look back at the months of fretting on this forum and laugh , im looking forward to it all

Hi Cobbler;

Do you know if there's any training on may as I have already done my medical test couple of weeks ago. However they (LM) said the April start date is full.....was wondering if you know anything abt May start.

Many thanks

The Iceman

 

[BHXDMT]

Got an invite to attend the assessment centre in Birmingham this thursday at 2pm for the west midlands customer service roles.

Me too, although I'm at 9:15am Friday.

And still no email regarding an interview for the Trainee Senior Conductor position. I'll have to phone them again.

 

[anthony263]

Me too, although I'm at 9:15am Friday.

And still no email regarding an interview for the Trainee Senior Conductor position. I'll have to phone them again.

I booked mine for 2pm as I will have to get a train from Cardiff.

 

[plastictaffy]

You gonna have a hell of a commute from The 'Diff, fella!!!! It's about an hour fifty minutes, if memory serves me.

 

[anthony263]

You gonna have a hell of a commute from The 'Diff, fella!!!! It's about an hour fifty minutes, if memory serves me.

I am traveling via Hereford and making a day out of it especially since I will be able to save at leasty £20 rather than traveling direct on crosscountry

 

[cobbler]

Hi Cobbler;

Do you know if there's any training on may as I have already done my medical test couple of weeks ago. However they (LM) said the April start date is full.....was wondering if you know anything abt May start.

Many thanks

The Iceman

i dont know any dates other than mine , but going by the last few intakes its been every couple of months or 6 weeks or so , my guess would be june

just my guess though

 

[Thomas77]

Me too, although I'm at 9:15am Friday.

And still no email regarding an interview for the Trainee Senior Conductor position. I'll have to phone them again.

How did you get hold of a phone number for recruitment? I was told the only contact was by email.

 

[BHXDMT]

How did you get hold of a phone number for recruitment? I was told the only contact was by email.

It was provided by someone a few pages back, although I can't find out which page specifically!

 

[anthony263]

Well I think this afternoon went really well I managed to get into the top 100 when London Midland received over 2200 applicants.

Should hear back anytime up til 1st March.

 

[plastictaffy]

It was provided by someone a few pages back, although I can't find out which page specifically!

Yes, I provided it about 2 pages ago. Plus it was on my unconditional offer letter.
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
Page 23, you'll find it on there.

 

[monty9120]

Well I think this afternoon went really well I managed to get into the top 100 when London Midland received over 2200 applicants.

Should hear back anytime up til 1st March.

what job for? and who said top 100?

have you any tips

 

[anthony263]

what job for? and who said top 100?

have you any tips

The various customer service roles in the west midlands. The person who said it was the test asessment officer yesterday.

As for a good tip if you have been sent any practice materials use them it certainly will come in handy.

 

[monty9120]

i have an interview for senior conductor next week. i havent been sent any practice material

 

[SJN]

i have an interview for senior conductor next week. i havent been sent any practice material

You don't get practice material for the interview, only the assessments which you have already done.

 

[cobbler]

good luck to everyone starting monday

 

[SJN]

good luck to everyone starting monday

Thanks Cobbler, I can't wait. I've had a two week break after finishing my last job which has been lovely. Hopefully see you in April when you start. Be nice to put a face to a name.

 

[cobbler]

Thanks Cobbler, I can't wait. I've had a two week break after finishing my last job which has been lovely. Hopefully see you in April when you start. Be nice to put a face to a name.[/QUO

let me know how you get on and ill see you in april , im on the countdown now , 4 weeks left in my current job and then a couple of weeks off before

it cant go quick enough

 

[sd0733]

Finally had my unconditional offer through to start monday, better late than never I suppose! Finished at present employer today so all ready to start monday. So ill see sjn and plastictaffy there! Very excited now its so close

 

[plastictaffy]

Very excited now. Had a bit of emotion at work yesterday - everyone (about 80) was waiting in the canteen yesterday when I got in, the knobs!! Had a tee-shirt, a watch, a cake, a big card and a huge tool chest full of goodies - I worked for Stanley Black and Decker, see, so it was a foregone conclusion that I would get the last item!!!

I'm now quite nervous, as it happens, and that's not like me at all!!

Trying to decide where the best place is gonna be for me to park at the station, as the parking at Northampton is 8 squids a day!!

 

[SJN]

I'm getting the other half to drop me off and pick me up, so no parking fees.

 

[Iceman1979]

To SJN & Plastictaffy

How's the training going Guyz? Just wondering what's ahead that's all.

Regards


The Iceman

 

[monty9120]

did anyone else have an interview for senior conductor this week?

 

[RAPIDO]

Hi Monty,

I had my interview yesterday, pretty straight forward stuff, no trick questions or any drilling down on answers... was told i will hear in 2-3 weeks time ! theres an intake in April, June and potentially Sept so the wait continues... :roll: My first and second choices... Snow Hill and B'ham..