I have personally found this forum great help in getting into the rail industry so I would like to share advice I feel has helped me as I was recently offered a position.
First of all try and show how you have skills the role you are applying for is looking for as transferable skills go a long way into helping get an interview.
If you get an interview it is a HUGE help if you visit the station you have applied for and ask if you can speak to someone about the role to gain more information.
A big interview tip I have used from previous jobs is to use the STAR format when answering (a quick search on this forum will give a lot of information on this).
If placed in the reserve pool, which is likely, it does help to send an email or make a quick phone call after a couple of months just to check on your position.
Hope this advice is helpful to anyone applying and feel free to send me a message and I will help where I can.
First of all try and show how you have skills the role you are applying for is looking for as transferable skills go a long way into helping get an interview.
If you get an interview it is a HUGE help if you visit the station you have applied for and ask if you can speak to someone about the role to gain more information.
A big interview tip I have used from previous jobs is to use the STAR format when answering (a quick search on this forum will give a lot of information on this).
If placed in the reserve pool, which is likely, it does help to send an email or make a quick phone call after a couple of months just to check on your position.
Hope this advice is helpful to anyone applying and feel free to send me a message and I will help where I can.