Northern rail conductor liverpool

[Jay mc 99]

Hi every one just a quick thread to see if any 1 applied for the northern rail conductor job in liverpool I received an email back saying
Dear James

With reference to your application for the above vacancy and our previous correspondence we wish to advise you that due to a change in our traincrew requirements your application will now be considered for Training Course places commencing 30th September 2013.

We will contact you again in due course to advise whether your application has met the required standard in order to be progressed for interview.

Regards


The Recruitment Team
I'm just confused by this email does it mean they have knocked it back and I have to wait longer to see if I get an interview

 

[TOCDriver]

Hi every one just a quick thread to see if any 1 applied for the northern rail conductor job in liverpool I received an email back saying
Dear James

With reference to your application for the above vacancy and our previous correspondence we wish to advise you that due to a change in our traincrew requirements your application will now be considered for Training Course places commencing 30th September 2013.

We will contact you again in due course to advise whether your application has met the required standard in order to be progressed for interview.

Regards


The Recruitment Team
I'm just confused by this email does it mean they have knocked it back and I have to wait longer to see if I get an interview

Well, I take that to mean that they have already filled their requirements for an earlier course that you may have applied for but they will consider you for the next available course after that. In other words, hang on in there and be patient!

 

[Jay mc 99]

Thanks for the info. Did anyone reply for this role and if so did they get a interview or this email back

 

[Railgal]

It may be the case that vacancies have been filled by candidates who were placed in the talent pool having earlier taken an assessment.

 

[Jay mc 99]

I know I will hang on and be patient. It's better than a rejection email just think 30 sept isn't that far away an haven't even had interview or assessment so its not leaving a lot of time. Once again thanks every one for info much appreciated

 

[Mattm123]

Northern rails recruitment team in my experience are very bad. The way that email is worded you have mentioned, is misleading if you haven't been to assessment centre or interview. It reads almost like you have the job. (But obviously not if u have not been to assessment)

 

[Jay mc 99]

I know that is what I was thinking because it will take that long to get through them so I'm just going to wait and see if I hear anything it's just a pain not knowing what is going on

 

[jan c]

Hi Jay i applied for the same job in May and have got the same email, i havent been for an interview or assessment either so am in the same boat as you dont really know what is going on .

 

[185]

Excellence in practise at the moment was a mis-spelling sent out to candidates for 5 jobs across the north. This beats Virgin warning failed candidates to 'check their spelling and grammer'.

The email was (unfortunately) titled in error.....
Your Appointment Y2013/XX Driver/Conductor at Station X
....which gives the impression people have got the job.....

.....Then open it and it reads 'you've not got it.'

 

[Jay mc 99]

I know it is weird still haven't heard anything back from northern rail so I'm taking it as I didn't get an interview.

 

[Andrew32]

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I applied for one of three vacancies for conductors in Skipton on 24th April, went for an interview and then passed the psychometric tests in mid June.

I was informed that my application was being put on hold even after doing all of that.

I received the following email when I asked them for an update;

Hi Andrew
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We recruit to a train crew plan which is subject to change; at present I am unable to confirm the start date.

We will be in touch as soon as we have any further information.
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We would like to thank you for your patience and continued interest in Northern Rail.
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Kind regards
The Recruitment Team

So I'm still none the wiser as to wether I have got the job subject to passing a medical or when the start date will be.