Recent content by unclebob

Grade 2 in the south east

Which, would people say, is the best union to join as a railway employee?

If what you say is true- if you needed the money, why would anyone want to work at a lower grade if they were more than capable of working at a higher one?

Can anyone explain to me, the difference in the way assessments are made (in particular interviews) for signaller posts? For example, how much stronger do your answers have to be for a level 1 signaller grade, compared to a level 9? It seems to me, that a level 1 grade job would have a...

yeah maybe you are right...... :)

nah, I do not believe that by any stretch of the imagination. However, I do know I gave an excellent interview. Whether I am successful at signalling school and then translate the theory into practice is anyone's guess! Agreed re your point about being a team player. Again, time will tell!

thanks buddy. "you need more than just ability sometimes" I like that quote! Just imagine what an amazing company NR would be if they hired entirely on the ability :) We would be envy of the French, Germans and Japanese!

Lets just say I wasnt the only one for interview 2. Your second point is possible, but I know it is about 95% unlikely. Points 3 and 4- possibly. But correct me if I am wrong (please don't reply unless you are actually a hiring manager or have been one) but my understanding is that despite...

Thanks very much. To be honest, I am going to keep quite about that, as no doubt there are senior managers on here and I don't want to rock the point even before I started!

Nope not me. I am not an arrogent person. I have been to 7 signaller interviews. The 5 others that I failed, were no suprise to me, as I knew what I failed on. But as I said, we all know when we have passed or failed. A bit like an exam- most people have a pretty good idea whether they have...

I know I sound like a right nob- but I know I gave a near perfect interview. There were multiple vacancies and I cannot believe they found multiple people who were all better than me!

Can anyone explain this to me? I applied for 2 signaller jobs and attended interviews for both, a couple of weeks ago. I was asked the usual 8 core competency questions, which I answered exactly the same in both interviews. I thought interview 1 actually went better than interview 2, as I...

Hi mate, would it be possible to get some help with my interview answers as stated on the forum? Do you have much experience in this area? thanks

anyone? :|

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=146544 Any help would be greatly appreciated.