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I completed the initial application on OPC. I was expecting a confirmation email to say I've applied which I haven't recieved and still haven't had generic email confirming whether I've passed or failed. I emailed opc on Monday and Wednesday and they replied saying the following.
Thanks for...
I recievd the following email:
Good Morning
Thank you for showing an interest in joining the DB Cargo Talent pool
Just to update you on the progress off your application
We are still working through the applications we received and completing initial checks
We also have several areas that...
Some of the test papers take up a lot of room. All the tables in the room are the same size. There are two seats to each table. However there are about 6 tables at the back which only have one seat. I went in first and made sure I had a table at the back. The only downside is there's no one to...
Apologies for the bad grammar in the post I've got three demanding children to deal with and an early start at work tommorow. I'll try and update it when I can.
The lady told us there would be start dates if I remember correctly in October, November and January. She also stated anybody who...
We started off with the group bourdon test which is very similar to the software on here apart from the dots being smaller the lady did not disclose the time we had. At this point my confidence sky rocketed as this felt really easy
We then did the trp1 which in my opinion was solid. We had to...
With respect if your lucky enough to pass all the tests and interviews and get a job I wouldn't start umming and ahhing and the fact you even say such a thing on here could probably be perceived offensive by some if not all who've spent years trying to get a train driver job.
Does anybody know how many jobs are available?
If not could anyone hazard a guess as to how many positions are available?
Seeing all these people mentioning they've all already passed to enhanced standard is really starting to play on my pessimistic nature haha
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