Recent content by Bluejuice

Do find XC recruitment a farce. Before landing a role in the rail industry, I had 2 interviews with XC in a space of 2 months. 1 for Retail on-board, the other for a Train Manager. Had to sit a group exercise on both sessions. Feedback from first failure was that I was not involved in the...

Would easily say it is more a case of personal determination. Spent best part of 2 years trying to get a foot in the door with the industry. Kept getting through sifts and assessments to the hiring manager interview but, kept falling at the final hurdle. This made me more determined and kept...

As TomBoyd says, can be a very drawn out process. Think I had to wait 2 to 3 months for interview after assessment. Gives you time to research the non technical skills though :)

Hi gazkick....NR are big on the non technical skills to say the least. My advice would be to really hit on these in relation to your previous experiences in working life. Look it up on the web and you can find more about the non technical skills. The recruitment process is a mine field and...

Hi Signal....You basically have been selected to go to an assessment centre which involves sitting various tests. If you are successful there, you will then be invited to an interview with the hiring Manager. This is normally formed of the 5 top scores from the centre. Not sure on the timespan...

You must have had an area that you applied for in the first place though. The next signaller intake at York is in July but, they are also running courses out of Peterborough, Scotland and soon.....Basingstoke. Just sit tight as Tom says. Process is lengthy but worth it

Sit tight. HR can be very slow. Keep an eye on your status and if it is not good news in the end. Seek feedback.

The fact of waking up on a work day and actually looking forward to going to work........priceless

The interview is completely based on the 8 Non Technical Skills now. Tell me about a time when you..........Research the 8 skills and link them to your experiences of life be it work or pleasure.

Hi Andrew If successful....you will be called to an assessment centre to partake in numerous tests lasting around 3 to 4 hours. After that, the top scores go through to Managers interview which involves various questions based around the Non Technical Skills which Network Rail are really...

Hi Desertrat I'm a new starter so may well end up on same course with you mate!!!

Hi brp46 Next stage if you are successful will be a call to a test centre which involves sitting numerous test papers. Takes about 4 hours in total. If you are in the top achievers after that stage....Managers interview (using 8 Non Technical Skills). Good Luck Fella!

Hi NX More than likely it will involve the lift test. I counted my fingers under the desk when I did mine (rather bizarre). You will also get the test where you are given a set of buttons that are pressed in a sequence. From the first diagram and the one at the end.....you have to establish...

Looks like the sort of thing that an outsource company like Mitie would advertise. Believe they have their hands in the pie so to speak with FGW, to some degree. Seen their workers cleaning stations in the past

I would have to agree with above comments. twice I received an email with a no. Then received a phone call completely out of the blue giving me a yes. Best of luck to you!