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Hi all - randomly had an email from recruitment asking if I’m still interested and if I’d like a phone interview. Very much out of the blue as I applied and didn’t make it past the sift about 8 months ago now! Wondering if anyone else has had one?

Good luck Luke - I must just say the advice you have had in the post above is absolute gold. I know it sounds an obvious one but in the group presentation make sure you have a section to present and don’t just stand there and say nowt. When you’re presenting it, maintain eye contact with your...

Thanks all for your kind words and encouragement. Had the unsuccessful after testing email but didn’t give any timeframes on when I can reapply? Oh well just need to practice and be ready for the next time. Good luck to all in the recruitment and selection process.

Just screwed up the numerical one catastrophically. 12 out of 18 answered with at least 3 guessed. I revised, practiced and had no distractions. It’s just not how my brain works sadly. Hard to admit but I just don’t think my strengths are aligned to this industry. Not sure how many more times I...

Many thanks for this, very helpful.

Hi all, I know the answer to my query is somewhere within the interesting information and anecdotes of this forum but I thought I’d ask to get a one stop shop type reply from one of you. I’ve got the 3 tests to take for a signaller role and long story short the numerical aspect of things is...

Thanks Gary and good luck to you. Pob lwc to you too Pembs, hope it all works out for you and you get an interview. I’m sure I read somewhere here that the longer the wait, the more promising but don’t hold me to that! At least your CV and ability on the tests is getting you this far, so it’s...

ATW recruiting for trainee drivers for talent pools in Cardiff Central, Carmarthen and Crewe. Also looking for qualified drivers in those locations. Good luck to those applying.

Yeah I keep checking the online portal too! I went for 2 jobs, passed the online stuff and one changed to unsuccessful quite quickly, probably 2 and a bit weeks ago. The other has been under consideration for assessment 2 ever since passing the online tests. Both were for roles out of Llanelli...

Hi mate - good luck with your interview. Guessing it’s Network Rail. Quick question though if you don’t mind me asking. What location is it for? I’ve been stuck at the under consideration for assessment 2 stage for about 3 weeks. How long were you at that point?

It was pretty tough wasn’t it! Hopefully we’ve both done better than we think. Guessing we’ll hear soon if successful as telephone interviews are scheduled for a week tomorrow and a week Friday. If nothing is received this week, I’m assuming it’s game over and the better luck next time email...

Touch wood, but I’d be amazed! The general ability one was 8 mins I think. It’s not too bad, make sure you are happy with working out percentages and how to do those picture sequence questions and you’ll be fine. There are some verbal ones in there that involve reading a passage of text and...

Fair enough, I’ll just have to wait and see now. It’s done and dusted and whether I progress or not, I’ve had a go and gained experience. Thanks and good luck again.

Cheers mate I’ll give that a go. Out of interest did you manage to complete all the questions? And did you guess any or feel you got any wrong?

Cheers buddy, fingers crossed but it was a disaster. I’ve always hated those picture sequence ones and they get me every time. Still like you say, I know what to expect next time and can practice. Good luck with your slot in the pool, hope you manage to get on the course.