Newbie on board

[Talbot]

Hi All,
as the title says, this is my first post on here but I have used the site to gain valuable info and tips during my recent application for a ticket examiner with FirstScotrail.
End result is that I now have my offer of contract and start date for my new post, one which I am most certainly taking up, can't wait.
I applied away back on the 9th of march for this post and thought I had missed out on several occasions, it seemed to take ages for any feedback on my original application as to whether I had made it to the next stage of the on line test, so much so that I had given up any hope.
Then, weeks later I received an email for the said test and duly completed it, only to wait an eternity to find out if I had passed or not.
Here we go again, the waiting and wondering scenario, then I received an email telling me I had an interview, yipee, went for that and got word by phone call that I had been offered a conditional position based on medical.
Once again I was back in the waiting game, pondering whether there was anything that could possibly show up and deny me this opportunity, two weeks after medical ( which seemed an eternity ) I finaly received my letter with offer of contract, it has been a long drawn out affair, but if any of you are going through the selection process at the moment and haven't heard any feedback recently, don't despair, the railway seems to take a while with the recruitment process.
Sorry if this was long winded, but I know how I have despaired and thought my chance was gone due to the time lapse, but there you go, all has ended well and I can't wait to start.
cheers.

 

[francisoldfield]

thats railway recruitment for you!!

congratulations!!

 

[Talbot]

Cheers.

 

[Rollwithit]

Cheers.

Hi i take it with your name you are going to Ayr?

Can i ask when you found out? as im still waiting!!

 

[Peter301184]

I think most TOCs take ages on the recruitment front. I waited althogether 9 months for one job LOL.

Congrats

 

[CarterUSM]

Aye, well done, I hope you enjoy it, it's not a bad job either, I started as a TE myself years ago.

 

[ee el oh]

good luck mate I applied two months ago for conductor and still at :awaiting sortlisting: stage so still got fingers crossed.
Hope it all goes well.

Cheers.

 

[Talbot]

Hi i take it with your name you are going to Ayr?

Can i ask when you found out? as im still waiting!!

I went for medical on 17th June, then waited until 2nd July for my contract offer, and yes, I am based at Ayr.
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good luck mate I applied two months ago for conductor and still at :awaiting sortlisting: stage so still got fingers crossed.
Hope it all goes well.

Cheers.

Thanks buddy,
if you read my original post you will see that there can be a lot of ups and downs and wondering if you have made it to the next stage, doesn't happen overnight, best of luck to you.

 

[oldagefanclub]

I think most TOCs take ages on the recruitment front. I waited althogether 9 months for one job LOL.

Congrats

Can anyone beat 32 months from application to start date?

 

[Talbot]

Hi Rollwithit, where did you apply for ?

 

[Peter301184]

Can anyone beat 32 months from application to start date?

not me but wow, 2 and a half years? did you accept the job lol.

 

[Talbot]

good luck mate I applied two months ago for conductor and still at :awaiting sortlisting: stage so still got fingers crossed.
Hope it all goes well.

Cheers.

Might be a good idea not to slag off your prospective employers on other threads buddy .

 

[Rollwithit]

Might be a good idea not to slag off your prospective employers on other threads buddy .

I applied to Ayr and Glasgow for Ticket Examiners jobs, sat the tests and still waiting on word back!!!

Did you get a start at Ayr? when do you start your training course?

 

[TDK]

Can anyone beat 32 months from application to start date?

I may have had the quickest - I sent an application off to Connex for a drivers job in 1999 on a Wednesday, they called me on the the friday for a Tuesday assessment, I was offered the job on the day pending medical so from application to job offer was 5 days including a weekend. How things have changed, however the job was not advertised, I sent the form off that a Connex driver I knew gave me and said they are after some more due to non attendance of previous recruitment and a poor pass rate on the assessments.