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DM Interview Today

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Didn't think I would be feeling as nervous as I am but now the day has arrived nerves are setting in!! Have a few hours before heading up to the big smoke so making use of the time by squeezing in some last minute preparation......wish me luck guy's, update to follow this evening.
 
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Your welcome mate I've got mine coming up so let me know how it goes pal!!:) best of luck again dude!
 

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Are you been serious telling a guy about starting new threads?! The guy is going on an interview? Cracks me up this site how serious some people take it!:roll:
 
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Police are out in force today!!

How did you get on mate!??

Very difficult to tell, was very competency based though and not leaning towards "why do you want to be a driver" or "what do you know about the role" which is what I was expecting more of!!

Time will tell I guess, remaining optimistic!!
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How did it go? I still have not heard back on the DM I sat nearly 2 weeks ago.


I've PM'd you buddy! ;)
 

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Hey good luck man hope you get the job.

I have my interview in a couple of weeks can you tell me what questions they asked while its still fresh in your head
 

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What kind of competency questions did you get? Was it more indepth than structured interview?
 

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Hmmmmm sounds exactly the same as the structured interview doesn't it lol!!

If you feel like dropping me a message with the kind of questions u were. Asked I'd be very grateful he he he ( cheating I know ) lol
 
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Hey good luck man hope you get the job.

I have my interview in a couple of weeks can you tell me what questions they asked while its still fresh in your head

Wish you all the very best with the interview buddy, will keep everything crossed for you!! I honestly can't remember specific questions but they were all competency based which I wasn't expecting them to focus on so heavily so make sure you prepare properly for those!!

Have you been told when you will be sorting if successful? When did you sit your assessments?
 
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Hey good luck man hope you get the job.

I have my interview in a couple of weeks can you tell me what questions they asked while its still fresh in your head

Wish you all the very best with the interview buddy, will keep everything crossed for you!! I honestly can't remember specific questions but they were all competency based which I wasn't expecting them to focus on so heavily so make sure you prepare properly for those!!

Have you been told when you will be sorting if successful? When did you sit your assessments?
 
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Hey good luck man hope you get the job.

I have my interview in a couple of weeks can you tell me what questions they asked while its still fresh in your head

Wish you all the very best with the interview buddy, will keep everything crossed for you!! I honestly can't remember specific questions but they were all competency based which I wasn't expecting them to focus on so heavily so make sure you prepare properly for those!!

Have you been told when you will be sorting if successful? When did you sit your assessments?
 

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Hey good luck man hope you get the job.

I have my interview in a couple of weeks can you tell me what questions they asked while its still fresh in your head

Probably answered thousands of times if you bother looking through the posts. Basically they want to know about stressful situations you have handled in the past and how you have dealt with them. Also situations where you have had to follow rules and procedures. When I had my interview (3 person panel) one of them was quite agressive and forceful and trying to test my patience. Probably wanted to see how I reacted when under a bit of pressure.
 

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Probably wanted to see how I reacted when under a bit of pressure.

And when being interviewed you are under pressure and this is a part of the interview! You will find that candidates who mention that this is their last chance, fret because they want the job so much, MUST have this job etc. will be under more pressure than a candidate who has a more open mind regarding the role and are more relaxed and not so "I must pass this" attitude. Just an observation folks.
 
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Any news guys from the DM interview? Trying to be patient. Had mine 3 weeks ago.
 
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Noting yet but then I'm not expecting mine until Friday at the very earliest!! I know they were interviewing all day Thursday and Friday and had more to do this week, not overly encouraging when there are only four positions available!! Still, fingers crossed and ever the optimist, if it's meant to be then it will happen!
 

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I've got my GA managers interview tomorrow.. so its an interview week all around! :P
 

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Where did you hear that there were only four positions? Is that just at one depot? I was under the impression that there were quite a few over several depots?
 

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Where did you hear that there were only four positions? Is that just at one depot? I was under the impression that there were quite a few over several depots?

I think it depends on which intake you were interviewed for. I am in the same batch as Iwillbeadriver and in the interview assuming Iwillbeadriver was told the same thing but we were told mid November for a potential start date.
 
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