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I found out today that I am 4th position in the 'talent pool'. This is what they said about the next course.
Due to the fact we are due to be under new ownership in October, we are not planning many future courses at this stage. We have a Chester course scheduled for June but no courses planned...
The conductor manager asked me that one, he worded it differently so had to ask him to clarify. I used to be in a job where I stopped people's benefits (sorry!) so was able to use an experience from that. I'm lucky that I've had a varied career so pretty much covered everything they asked but...
My partner just applied for this vacancy that closed yesterday. Any tips on the kind of people that are successful. He's in construction atm...physically fit, works shifts, industrial site cleaning experience.
Thanks
Lynette
If you have gotten to the interview stage before and failed I would say work on your compentancy examples ... they need to be strong. I had things like Tell me when you had to defend your employers reputation, (in a work environment) when did you have to give someone bad news and how did you...
Hi there
I found the telephone interview quite an easy process. The start by asking you to tell them a bit about yourself (know your CV/application) and what you think the role of a conductor is. They focused a lot on customer service/interaction and then they ask you what do.you know about...
Thanks Lewis , I've just emailed them as knowing where i am on the list will help enormously on my decision to take up.any job offer...... I wonder who the lucky person was??
Ah right well that's worth knowing especially as I'm job hunting atm. Can I ask how you worded it so that maybe I can get an indication of where I am on.on the list?
Hi Lewis
Well done ..I think lol
Same here..... I'm really in a dilemma as I am being made redundant 31.3.2018 and I've been interviewed for 2 positions and know I have passed one of them so waiting for a job offer. I dont want to take a permanent job and then let them down later in the year by...
Hi Sparrow
this intake was for Valley lines - trainee conductor.
Yes, lots of stages - 1. application, 2. on line tests, 3. telephone interview, 4. assessment centre and lastly medical.
I didn't realise these jobs were so popular. Some on my assessment had been applying for a few years...
Hi everyone
I attended the assessment centre in Cardiff yesterday afternoon. There were 8 candidates on my session with varying experiences ranging from police officer to social worker. I found the interview process a bit intense and have absolutely no idea if I did well enough. Apparently...
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