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hmmmm. I understand your point although for me, its not so much the time its taking; more the uncertainty as to whether we will hear anything. For eg, at the initial application stage, other TOC's have come back with a response either way. The only acknowledgement I got from this guy was that...

I can understand why people are asking what the situation is re, applications. For me, it has been 7 weeks and I am a little surprised at not hearing at least something. When I spoke to recruitment recently, the guy told me that they are going thru the applications but wont be contacting...

What new tests?:-?

The rail industry must be different to others and not having this background, I don't know. However I know that employers have to recruit in advance and I think the point i'm making is that it should be made clear to candidates in the job description and at point of application that you are...

I can see this point of view. Fair enough

Surely there must be rule(s) that people have to follow when advertising for jobs (such as listing whether there is a job). Unless there has been unforecast changes since publishing an advert, you cannot advertise and then say there is no job or there maybe a vacancy in 3 years... It is...

I think this is how most of us feel mate and is certainly the worst time but keep the faith. If the company is growing, which it is, then it will need to keep recruiting and those in the pool will be looked at first.

If we are agreed that FCC becomes GTR Thameslink & Great Northern in Sept 2014 and accepting that there will be a settling in period, why would it be another 10 months from this date before the next intake for any depot irrespective of what changes there are to head office ?

Regarding an update, I spoke to FCC HR a couple of days ago and although they confirmed that those in the pool will be moved across with the merger for definite, she didn't know the answer to anything else and just said it was all up in the air at present. I know things have changed or are...

I didn't realize the DFFT was a separate test. That would make sense that they want you to take it then. The key to passing it is to practice splitting your attention eg, focus your scan between two different pictures while occasionally reading some text and see how much you can take in overall...

Its no secret that its difficult to move to the US. I lived there on temporary education visas and even that was jumping through hoops so I understand. However, if your UK & US employer (in this case, First) has sponsored your move to the US, I am surprised that your application was denied -...

I don't mean to be harsh but your post doesn't make any sense (grammar) and I can't even understand the second paragraph. If you have an email(s) stating that you have passed both assessments, I would call the HR team of your TOC to find out why you need to sit the DFFT.

First Group have an American division although i'm unclear if this is trains as well as buses. I'm not sure who you work for but if you were an employee of theirs, I would imagine a secondment to be pretty easy.

Pepperami, thanks for sharing your info with the forum and well done on passing your DM interview.

Hi Jim, no i'm not in the pool for any of the London depots but have asked to be considered due to my location and the reasonable travelling time for me. However, i'm sure that their first priority will be to assign those who have applied to their chosen depot. Just hoping that a further...

Anyone know for which depot the Sept course is full?

I haven't received any correspondence since being informed of the Govia takeover but speaking to HR a few days ago, I was informed that this would have no bearing on our applications as they always need frontline people. I was left not feeling any the wiser re, what is happening and they...

Hi Bob, I got this email too. Anybody know what this means re, forthcoming recruitment and those in the pool? I am trying to look at it positively as people are still being interviewed.

Can I suggest that we keep our comments subjective rather than personal. The guy has been judged once. He does not need to be judged again.

These days, I believe a DD conviction can lead to a criminal record. This would have a bearing on your application; However, 7 years ago, I'm not sure this was the case. If your conviction is spent, you may not need to disclose this info.