Recent content by Oatcake

Well, After being at "under consideration for assessment 2" since 16th may - July 26 (9 weeks) I've been informed this morning that I was unsuccessful with my application. Gutted is an understatement :(

Yes it is marko, seems I'm not the only one then which can only be a good thing:D Good luck with your application bud --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I have 5 years worth of rail experience personally. 3 years as an operative and 2 years as a coss but I totally get where...

Firstly, thank you for your reply! I wasn't sure that this long of a wait would be the usual practice because as mentioned above, the job I was previously interviewed for by NR was done and dusted within 4 weeks from applying. The latest job I have applied for, is approximately 10 weeks on...

Hi all, I have applied for a track inspection operative position with Network Rail and I have been at "application under consideration for assessment 2" since 16th may 2016. It is now, 7th July 2016 and still no change, is this normal ? :roll: I have rang HR who basically couldnt offer any...

Hi, My cv is up to date, with good punctuation and grammar. I have been trying very hard for over 1 year to get back into the rail industry, only to be pushed aside at the last minute. I just think that if the job isn't even there to be offered, they simply shouldn't advertise it. I understand...

Sorry to hear that mark. I don't think the recruitment process is 100% authentic or fair to be honest with you. Oh well, on to the next... What can you do huh? Shocking process

Hi mark, Firstly thank you for the warm welcome!! :) Yes Mark, it was indeed for the stoke on Trent position. Network rail were looking to recruit x3 operatives for this position I believe? It's nice to know that your application status is showing the same as mine, at least now I know that...

Hi all, Sorry that my first post on the rail forum is full of questions, I was lead here by an Internet search and thought it would be the perfect place to find such answers, hope that's ok :p The story so far ... I applied for an off track maintenance position within my local area well over a...