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RabbieBurns
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My other half is short listed but on hold for scotrail. If the same post comes up in 6 months time then you are automatically through the application short list and should get invited to an assessment day according to HR. Take with a pinch of salt though this could be wrong.
If you mean shortlisting after application stage then yes, I have. I wasn't aware of any 6 month issue and would have thought this varied company to company? By the time the original TOC I applied to got back to offer me an interview I had been through all the assessments with another company whose location suited me better. I decided to reject the former interview and go with the company who had put me through the assessments.
Is that for the Gateline Assistant position at Glasgow Central?
Which was advertised in August?
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What TOC?
What was the position you applied for originally and declined?
What position do you hold now?
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Was that with Northern Rail? I git through for Sheffield and a guy for Leeds is on hold due to too many successfuls... (Is that you?
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Mattmatt
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Im currently on 'hold' for 6 months with Northern for a conductors role. (Man Pic)
RabbieBurns
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Yeah it was for the gateline assistant posts. Apparently too many folks applied. Lots were shortlisted but not enough places were available for assessment days. As the barriers go up in central I reckon they'll take more on a block at a time.
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Beveridges
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I've got put "on hold" before for a trainee drivers position, with ATW after passing the medical. 23 months later and I'm not sure if I'm still "on hold" or binned.
I think an application "On Hold" is only valid for 6 months.
I would contact HR or the Careers Department.
They will advise you.
slipperytrack
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I am on hold for the recently advertised depot driving job(s) at Leeds with Northern Rail, there must be hundreds of applicants in hold queues or "talent pools" as they call them for various posts.
I took it as a positive and not an out right rejection and will use the time to practice mechanical knowledge, dot test/scaat and company knowledge. I knew the competition would be a bit stiff when I applied, especially since I heard there was only 1 vacancy.
I took it as a positive and not an out right rejection and will use the time to practice mechanical knowledge, dot test/scaat and company knowledge. I knew the competition would be a bit stiff when I applied, especially since I heard there was only 1 vacancy.
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A vacancy appeared for Gateline at Glasgow Central (Shift & Relief) on 28th Dec with a closing date of 11th Jan 2012, & was pulled while I was looking at it!
It went up at about 10.00 & was deleted about 13.00
I was just about to apply & it literally disappeared, I called the First Group resourcing/careers number & they told me that they had been advised to remove it by management!!
So i dont know if that means the vacancy no longer exists or if it does they may be using some of the previous applicants from the August advert, if they need anyone?
So who knows some of you who were previously on hold might be in with a shout soon?
A vacancy appeared for Gateline at Glasgow Central (Shift & Relief) on 28th Dec with a closing date of 11th Jan 2012, & was pulled while I was looking at it!
It went up at about 10.00 & was deleted about 13.00
I was just about to apply & it literally disappeared, I called the First Group resourcing/careers number & they told me that they had been advised to remove it by management!!
So i dont know if that means the vacancy no longer exists or if it does they may be using some of the previous applicants from the August advert, if they need anyone?
So who knows some of you who were previously on hold might be in with a shout soon?
Are you serious?
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Yes.
It was there & went again while I was on the site.
was there for about 3hrs & then a change of plan !:cry:
RabbieBurns
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Aww that's pants that you didn't get to apply. Maybe some of those on hold will be getting assessment days soon though. Chin up am sure there will be more of these posts as the barriers go up at central. Fingers and flaps crossed.
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I hope that's the case for anyone "on hold" & if so best of luck.
Here's hoping more jobs come up in the new year too.
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Name and shame time.
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Northern Fail for 19 months after interview.
First Gone Western for 22 months after shortlisting.
Stuff 'em. They really are rubbish.
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Northern Fail for 19 months after interview.
First Gone Western for 22 months after shortlisting.
Stuff 'em. They really are rubbish.
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wow.
there's franchises that have (nearly), been shorter.
have to say my experiences have been ok, one north of the border, but a long time ago. was very quick,
& one down south, again less than a month.
I'm on hold. I passed the assesment for FGW and they contacted me with an interview date unfortunately I couldn't make the first time they offered. They said they would get back to me. Not heard a single thing. I feel rather annoyed!
I don't think you should have said you couldn't go to the first date they offered you. Just my opinion. Good luck though
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Due to a all day Hospital Appointment I could not attend, they politely said they will offer me another time slot. So how is your opnion justified now?
They've filled all the position's now having not heard off FGW HR but off FGW Staff who know people who have got the job. I feel ive not been giving me a fair and equal opportunity to have the Interview, So I've written a letter to FGW
I would have cancelled the hospital appointment if the job was that important to me - I don't know you situation but I think it's good bye to the job
i mentioned this well in advance to them. I had this appointment booked for 6 months! and could not change it, and will not go in details about what it was for.
I cannot see how you can give your opnion without knowing the facts.
TDK loves to give an opinion
Beveridges
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Yes, completely agree, if you've been waiting 6 months for a hospital appointment I would not cancel it over an Interview
Sorry sonic, but this is how it works generally, if you cannot turn up for an interview someone else will take your place and this is what happened. I am not judging you at all just quoting facts and what happens. You cannot whine about not getting a second chance if you failed to turn up at interview for what ever reason, there are many waiting in your wake who will be able to turn up for interview.
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I never said Sonic should have I said I would have, different, read the post before judgiing my response please
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The facts are you did not attend an interview because of a hospital appointment are they not?
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Is that why you have not got the job you have tried 28 times for sir?
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