Scotrail Conductor interview help

[stevier]

Hi just found and joined this site, I will have a look around after this message as I am desperate for information.

Info so far
I applied for the a conductor position, on-line test and assessment passed and I am now waiting for an interview I have had no railway experience.
I served in the forces straight from school and since leaving only had 1 job (made redundant) so I have never really had much experience with job interviews. In the next week or so I expect to be interviewed for this position but I have no idea what to expect, could someone let me know what they went through especially if they have just done one in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
I been on the scrap heap for nearly 3 years and this is the best opportunity I have had since being made redundant.
Thanks Guys

Stevie

 

[AE-28]

To be honest I am in the same boat as you matey. Only I'm applying for Glasgow. Just got my interview left to go. It will be a structured interview. Do some research on first group/ scotrail. Google structured interview questions things like tell me a time when you had to deal with such and such a situation etc. good luck.

 

[stevier]

To be honest I am in the same boat as you matey. Only I'm applying for Glasgow. Just got my interview left to go. It will be a structured interview. Do some research on first group/ scotrail. Google structured interview questions things like tell me a time when you had to deal with such and such a situation etc. good luck.

How do you know that it will be a structured interview? Will it involve ticket checking or selling?
Good luck when it happens
Best Regards
Stevie

 

[AE-28]

Hi Stevie check Personal Messages thanks

 

[gazk222]

I too have my interview coming up for the Borders line. Was at Glasgow on the 13th of Feb for the assessment stage. Dreading the interview! Tips and hints are more than welcome!

Good luck!

 

[stevier]

Gaz check PM

 

[rd79]

Hi guys, I'm in the same boat, done the assessments and got interview next week in Glasgow, if you don't mind sharing or messaging whatever info you have to help prepare it would be much appreciated!

All the best!

 

[Robbie14]

I also have interview next week in Glasgow, any tips would be welcome. Done a fair bit of reading up on company and practising structured interview questions so just hoping for the best !
Good luck guys !

 

[gazk222]

Hi folks. Had the interview on Monday in Edinburgh. Mostly competency based questions and they asked how I had prepared for the interview. Received a conditional offer on Wednesday and have the medical tomorrow! They don't hang about. They didn't asked what I knew about the company but that's not to say they won't. Good luck folks

 

[stevier]

Same here Gaz, my medical is next week, they did ask me about the company, history of the route we will be on, competency based questions
Good luck

 

[AE-28]

Well done Stevier and Gazk222. that's great so no questions about the company or routes??? Im going to tell them anyway cause I've learnt it haha. Got my interview on Tuesday so nervous I just really want to do well.

 

[stevier]

AE-28 see PM

 

[Robbie14]

Had my interview this afternoon, seems to have went well and should hear back by the 14th ! Got a lot of tips off the site so thanks everyone

 

[AE-28]

Well done Robbie I had mine today and felt good about how it went too. Fingers crossed we get the results we want. Big thanks to this thread Stevier especially.

 

[stevier]

well done guys seems that we are all on track, good luck with your medical i have my one today.
You never know we may even meet someday.
Goid luck again

 

[gazk222]

Good luck everyone. I had recruitment on the phone today and they are sorted out my contract tomorrow. Can't wait to get started! Fingers crossed for you guys

 

[stevier]

Well done Gaz, my medical yesterday went well, just need the results of the drugs test and disclosure Scotland should not be too far behind you, let me know if you get a date to start training,
Well done again mate
Stevie

 

[gazk222]

Received an email today with a start date of march 24th. States the offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and disclosure scotland. It's getting closer!

 

[Robbie14]

Gazk222 and stevier what stations did you apply for ?

 

[insitu]

Hi robbie14 , I too interviewed yesterday hopefully I done ok, were you interviewing for central station?

 

[gazk222]

We both applied for the new borders line but believe we will be working from waverley until the line opens (mid to late 2015) . What about you guys?

 

[Robbie14]

Yeah I was interviewed for central station, think there was 10 of us in total. There seems to be a lot of recruitment just now !

 

[insitu]

Me too for central I may have met you at assessment day,
so its the old wait and see now...heres hoping mate
and congrats stevier and gaz

 

[Robbie14]

Were u at the assesment day on the 12th feb ? Yeah I keep checking my emails

 

[insitu]

Yes 12th mate everyone I spoke to there were very nice I thought,
did they give you a time scale of when youll find out by?

 

[Robbie14]

Small world ! think sometime next week, it's been a long process so another week isn't much.

 

[stevier]

I was told that they are taking on loads of new people to help out with the commonwealth games loads of additional trains needed, it will be good experience for us new guys.
Medical yesterday I hope to hear soon, fingers crossed
Lets us know how you guys get on

 

[insitu]

That would be good experience!
I was told theyre looking for 2 or 3 people for glasgow central.
did they mention that robbie14?

 

[Robbie14]

Yeah that's the same as they said to me. A conductor is retiring soon aswell so that's one of the jobs. Did u find the interview okay ? The interviews were very good I thought, really calmed me down.

 

[insitu]

I hope so I was nervous too but the guys seemed really down to earth.
I hope were both lucky! It would be a great place to work.
You working at the mo?