Recent content by EllaBow

Hiya, I’m starting my new position soon after being in the pool. Interviewed in February (not in Swansea though) and was told I was successful a few days later. Two of us were successful from our assessment session. I got a call with an official job offer the day after Easter Monday. The other...

Well of course, I know very well that that’s the way these pools go unfortunately. The email they send confirming successful assessment and interview painfully confirms the terms of the pool. Nothing wrong with being optimistic though, eh?

Hi PoppyPoodle, I am in the same situation as you (different location), I’m so excited and keen to start. But no information for you! I’m so worried the 6 months will pass and I won’t get a position. Although a few other interviewees said that they were told the pool can be extended if it...

The ad said a pool of 10 people will be chosen. Hence my confusion! Just looked at the vacancy details I printed out and it says ‘Please note this role is being advertised to create a pool for predicted vacancies’.

Hi Driver2B, Thank you for your quick reply! I think I wasn’t clear in my message, my apologies, was rushing to get to the dentist! What I meant to say was I have applied for a Customer Host job and have an assessment next week. There’ll be a pool of 10 successful candidates and what I meant to...

Hi there, First post! Just wanted to ask what ‘Talent Pool’ means really, as in, is it a guaranteed job at some point or if nothing comes up after say a year you have to reapply? I applied for a GWR job many years ago and I got through to the interview stage after an assessment but wasn’t...