Chippychips
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Ah ok thanks for the info. Where did it take place? Local to the role you applied for or somewhere like their central hub (i.e. Derby)?
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Unobrow
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Yes it was local to the role, but saying that it could be anywhere depending on availability (and maybe cost) I suspect. I took both days of the psychometrics at Derby, but the assessment day was elsewhere.
Nope, hopefully it should come through tonight or tomorrow.
I just want that confirmation of either pass or fail, I hate the waiting game haha
NorthBoundEcho
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Hahaha
You’ve applied for a job in the wrong industry if you hate waiting.
The recruitment process alone can take upto 2 years in the talent pool and even then, you’re not guaranteed a job.
How often do people go the two years without an offer? It seems to be asking a lot just to placed into a pool doing all these interviews etc
NorthBoundEcho
Member
There doesn’t seem to be a published figure for how many people actually reach the two years without an offer, but it definitely does happen. There are people on here who have had EMR talent pools expire without getting a start date, while others have waited six months, two years, or barely any time at all.
It basically depends on vacancies and training courses becoming available at your particular depot. So getting into the pool is a massive step, but unfortunately it still isn’t a guaranteed job.
I agree though, after going through all the testing and interviews it must be pretty brutal to then sit there for two years and have the pool expire.
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Anyone heard anything yet?
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Nothing heard yet.
My assessment seemed to glitch on the second exercise half way through, leaving me guessing as the question disappeared, leaving two black boxes only. I did raise this at the time with the assessment company, see what happens.
My assessment seemed to glitch on the second exercise half way through, leaving me guessing as the question disappeared, leaving two black boxes only. I did raise this at the time with the assessment company, see what happens.
NorthBoundEcho
Member
I’m sorry to hear that Jamie.
Were the other 2 assessments ok or did they glitch also?
Did you also receive your feedback from ArcticShores after completing the tests?
I’m curious where they placed you on the second one due to the glitch.
Twin82
Member
That’s unfortunate mate. Did your device meet the mi mum requirements and did you have a stable internet connection? The email did live out the minimum requirements as well as the conditions to ensure no interference when doing the assessment.
NorthBoundEcho
Member
Has anyone else received an email yet?
Chippychips
Member
What did you receive?
Yes it certainly did, was using a gaming laptop with a 1000meg internet connection. Never had an issue previously.
I assume your question didn’t disappear half way through and leave two black boxes with the info flashing up?
No, the other two went off fine, no issues.
Decisions I placed 3/4, change 1/4 and challenges 4/4. No idea how that ranks type thing?
Received a failure notice this morning, have replied to that also as I haven’t had a response to the Arctic email chain with EMR asking if the second bit could be taken again due to the issue. I have asked if this led to the failure, as if it wouldn’t have changed it then no worries type thing
Twin82
Member
That’s unfortunate that happened to you. And I didn’t experience what you asked.Yes it certainly did, was using a gaming laptop with a 1000meg internet connection. Never had an issue previously.
I assume your question didn’t disappear half way through and leave two black boxes with the info flashing up?
No, the other two went off fine, no issues.
Decisions I placed 3/4, change 1/4 and challenges 4/4. No idea how that ranks type thing?
Received a failure notice this morning, have replied to that also as I haven’t had a response to the Arctic email chain with EMR asking if the second bit could be taken again due to the issue. I have asked if this led to the failure, as if it wouldn’t have changed it then no worries type thing
Sorry about the unsuccessful email. Clearly it was bc of the issue. You can only try and ask them if they would reconsider you retaking it. Long shot but at least you would of tried. Best of luck moving forward
NorthBoundEcho
Member
Sorry to hear that Jamie. I can imagine that’s really disappointing after putting the time and effort into the process. Try not to let it knock your confidence too much though. I’m sure there will be another opportunity to apply in the future and, if there is, you’ll be going into the Arctic Shores assessments with a much better idea of what to expect.Yes it certainly did, was using a gaming laptop with a 1000meg internet connection. Never had an issue previously.
I assume your question didn’t disappear half way through and leave two black boxes with the info flashing up?
No, the other two went off fine, no issues.
Decisions I placed 3/4, change 1/4 and challenges 4/4. No idea how that ranks type thing?
Received a failure notice this morning, have replied to that also as I haven’t had a response to the Arctic email chain with EMR asking if the second bit could be taken again due to the issue. I have asked if this led to the failure, as if it wouldn’t have changed it then no worries type thing
Hopefully this is just a minor setback rather than the end of the road for you.
Out of curiosity Jamie, do you remember what the wording was on each of the three Arctic Shores feedback sections? I’d be interested to see how the descriptions differ depending on where we all fall on each scale.
Has anyone else received an outcome email yet?
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dan1w
Member
I got a knock back email earlier. I scored third dot to the right on the first two and forth dot on the last one.
NorthBoundEcho
Member
Sorry to hear that Dan. It’s disappointing after getting to this point, but hopefully another opportunity comes up for you in the future. As with Jamie, I’m sure the knowledge you’ve gained from the Arctic Shores assessments will help if you decide to reapply. Going into them next time knowing exactly what to expect should hopefully work in your favour.
I find it interesting seeing the different Arctic Shores feedback profiles people have had. I’m not convinced where we placed on the three dots necessarily tells us what EMR received on their side, or how they used the underlying assessment data when making the sift.
Thanks for sharing your scores though, it’s useful seeing how the different profiles compare.
I find it interesting seeing the different Arctic Shores feedback profiles people have had. I’m not convinced where we placed on the three dots necessarily tells us what EMR received on their side, or how they used the underlying assessment data when making the sift.
Thanks for sharing your scores though, it’s useful seeing how the different profiles compare.
dan1w
Member
I made a fair few mistakes on the first two exercises. I have a feeling they want all dots to the right but I might be wrong.
NorthBoundEcho
Member
That could well be the case, although I suppose we won’t really know until more people start sharing their outcomes and feedback profiles.
It’s interesting that you felt you made more mistakes on the first two exercises and those were the two sections where you landed on the third dot.
I also think the feedback we received is probably quite different from the information Arctic Shores sends to EMR, so the three dots may only be a very simplified version of what they actually use when making the sift.
Hopefully as more results come through we’ll start to get a clearer picture of what EMR may have been looking for, and that might help future candidates understand the process a little better.
It’s interesting that you felt you made more mistakes on the first two exercises and those were the two sections where you landed on the third dot.
I also think the feedback we received is probably quite different from the information Arctic Shores sends to EMR, so the three dots may only be a very simplified version of what they actually use when making the sift.
Hopefully as more results come through we’ll start to get a clearer picture of what EMR may have been looking for, and that might help future candidates understand the process a little better.
NorthBoundEcho
Member
No mate, not me.
I’m still waiting nervously for the email to say whether it’s a pass or a fail.
Quite a few have already received unsuccessful emails, but I’m not reading too much into that as EMR could simply be sending them out in batches.
I’m still waiting nervously for the email to say whether it’s a pass or a fail.
Quite a few have already received unsuccessful emails, but I’m not reading too much into that as EMR could simply be sending them out in batches.
coasting8816
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I got an email about 20 minutes ago saying I was successful! It says the next stage is OPC Stage 1 testing in Watford on the 8th of September.
Absolutely bricking it but super exciting!
Absolutely bricking it but super exciting!
NorthBoundEcho
Member
I got mine too!
Twin82
Member
Congrats guys. Did your email tell you what testing you will be doing along with practice material?
NorthBoundEcho
Member
I’m somewhere between absolutely buzzing and needing a change of underwear.
Hahaha
I assume, as it’s not an interview, we don’t need to be suited and booted?
Smart casual?
Hahaha
I assume, as it’s not an interview, we don’t need to be suited and booted?
Smart casual?