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I've been offered a job with Stagecoach.
I'm in two minds as to whether to accept or not. Its not a big town, so shouldn't be too stressful.
I know the money isn't great, £25k for a 43 hour week. Is there much scope for financial increases as the career progresses?
To those already doing the...
6 years and 25 applications later and I still can't crack the railway. I'm not sure whether to put my efforts into something else now or to continue.
How many applications did you make it until you got that offer?
Assesments started a couple of weeks ago now. How are people progressing? Has it been fast moving progression for you or are you waiting to hear what's next?
I passed the first stage of the guards assessment for GWR back in early July but have heard nothing about progressing to stage 2. That was four months ago now. I've inquired about moving forward, but there is no news to give me. I see GWR are still advertising for Reading guards which makes it...
I've just found out this week that I didn't pass my MMI. I was told it related to Area C. Does this mean question 3 or is it a more general characteristic that spans all of the six questions?
Anyone who applied heard anything back about these positions? I think Strawberry Hill was in this round of recruitment too. Closing date was April 18th IIRC.
I'm thinking of applying for a guard position, and i'd really like to hear the experience of those currently in the role. What do you like about the job? what do you dislike? and what are the challenges? Do you enjoy what you do? I'd love to get your thoughts. Thanks!
If like me you sailed through all of the assements and DMI only to fall at the last hurdle, the MMI, you'll probably remember what a blow that was. I've thought about not much since hearing five days ago.
I have one more shot at this and I'm wondering how many people pass or fail on the second...
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