Recent content by lpoolrob

Thanks for all the advice! A great forum Will certainly look into extra curricular activities to bolster such experience for the future.

Thanks, yep you're right. makes you think the TOC's only want ex Paramedics or Royal Marines for drivers! Nevermind --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Prepare well for the mechanics test it is more difficult than the practice papers they send and study the diagrams closely!

Unfortunately i was told that being an external candidate, if i apply again i would have to sit the entire assessment again.

Thanks for the feedback. I've also had a manager interview for conductor's job too I did work part time as bar man during university days and used this as a basis to couple of questions asked about with dealing with the public that i answered confidently and the immediate response i...

Thanks for the info guys. Before the assessment I had read up on the possible 6 questions asked at the structured interview stage and used some experiences from life as my prepared examples. 1. Describe a time when you dealt with an emergency or unexpected situation? calling the police at...

Thanks for the confirmation. I'll make sure i double down on that structured interview part next time, especially as that is IT otherwise.

Hello, I was hoping i could get some advice... i attended the assessment centre stage for a train drivers job for Northern and passed all the tests put in front of me, GB, Dials & Glop, etc. and was told i performed above average for all them. Though considering the practice and revision I...