Recent content by kdhurst380

Well, I'm afraid you are wrong on at least one of those counts. I've been referred for further testing by my own GP for high BP and have so far had two appointments with occupational health and a third coming up in the new year. The occupational health people cannot contact your GP for...

It's a good idea to go to your doctor/practice nurse first and have a general check-up so there are no nasty surprises on the day if you have not done so recently (have BP etc checked), but they don't delve into your medical history beyond a questionnaire. If anything concerns them, then they...

M&S have a standardised pricing policy, so station/airport outlets are no more expensive than high street, which actually makes them very reasonable along with the quality you expect from M&S. The generically branded Cider is actually made by Westons, not sure what the beers are but it's all...

Next month for me. Good luck! :)

When I did them, it quickly became evident that the questions required some working out and it would be nigh on impossible to complete them all in the time given. I didn't complete them and passed. I'd assume from that they look for a balance of accuracy and speed. Do the mock tests to...

I spoke to a good friend of mine who is a Conductor elsewhere in the country, he has a BMI of about the same as yours and its not muscle! So you should be fine... I was panicking as mines around 28 but I don't think they're that strict. I suppose it could vary between TOCs but it seems to be...

Thanks Andy, having got this far I'm just anxious now to get everything sorted! I got such a good impression of Northern and the job itself from the assessment day so I am very excited to start.

I applied for Sheffield depot and have been given 13th June as a 'pencilled' start date, do these courses take place in Leeds? Someone from HR was supposed to call me yesterday to go through details and arrange medical but I didn't hear anything. I hope that doesn't mean the 13th June one is...

When did you apply Nick82 and where did you hear this? I applied back in March and had my interview five days into the new franchise, they said that the current recruitment process has only been in place for a very short while. If you get as far as the assessment day and interview and meet the...

Yep I thought the same! You really had to absorb the information in each piece of text and understand it to be able to answer the questions.

The only actual tests you do now are online, there's a verbal and numerical reasoning test, then a personality profile type quiz. I don't know what the previous tests were like as this is the first time I've applied for a Conductor role, but they still really get you thinking hard. The...

I applied for Sheffield depot recently, they're on a big recruitment drive. I passed the assessment day and am now just waiting on medical & start date. Things are moving very quickly and it doesn't look like people are just going to be put in a talent pool. The interview itself digs into...

If nothing else it was a good experience! It only lasted a couple of hours but it does make you think hard. The interviewers I had were great, but none of the questions I had practiced for actually came up! They were very accommodating though in allowing you to compose yourself and give your...

Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone else here is attending the Northern Assessment Day in Sheffield next Tuesday (5th)? I would also be grateful for any kind of insight anyone can give as to what to expect on the day and any tips? I've read through all the guidance that Northern provided...

Well there's some reassurance I suppose! I was in two minds whether to chase it or not, but it's catch 22. I didn't want to seem like I'd ignored the 'if you haven't heard within 14 days' bit on the recruitment site, but I also really want the role! I'll sit tight for now. Good luck...