Best tips/advice on MMI anyone???

[Jaytrains]

Whats the best way to prepare for your mmi?

 

[OneLowban]

Whats the best way to prepare for your mmi?

In the 25 mins they give you to write your answers down!

Think of as many experiences you’ve had in your life/jobs that you think will relate going by the questions you can find on this forum by searching.

Do not lie, at all.

Answer in a STAR format. Situation > Task > Action > Result.

Talk about what YOU did, what YOU said, they don’t care about what anyone else did, they are interviewing you.

Best of luck.

 

[Joliver]

There is tonnes of info in this forum. Use the search bar and search for MMI. Good luck.

 

[strangemonk]

In the 25 mins they give you to write your answers down!

Think of as many experiences you’ve had in your life/jobs that you think will relate going by the questions you can find on this forum by searching.

Do not lie, at all.

Answer in a STAR format. Situation > Task > Action > Result.

Talk about what YOU did, what YOU said, they don’t care about what anyone else did, they are interviewing you.

Best of luck.

If you haven't had any experiences that you feel are relevant to railway safety how can you not lie? By saying I haven't had an emergency or dealt with a difficult situation surely is bad in the eyes of the interviewer? What's wrong with telling someone else story but with your myself as the person doing it?

I understand you shouldn't lie but if you havent got what they are asking for that shouldn't make you ineligible for the role because of some made up personality questions.

 

[martin2345uk]

There is honestly no need to lie. And with the detail they make you go into it will be very easy for them to work it out or catch you out!

I had no railway experience at all but still didn’t lie in my MMI.

 

[OneLowban]

If you haven't had any experiences that you feel are relevant to railway safety how can you not lie? By saying I haven't had an emergency or dealt with a difficult situation surely is bad in the eyes of the interviewer? What's wrong with telling someone else story but with your myself as the person doing it?

I understand you shouldn't lie but if you havent got what they are asking for that shouldn't make you ineligible for the role because of some made up personality questions.

It doesn’t have to be about railway safety, just safety in general, could be anything.

I would imagine their reasoning will be anyone can tell a hypothetical story, but they want to know what competencies you can prove and your actions/thinking from previous life experiences as a person potentially working on the railway.

If you make things up, the way they ask details will cause you to come unstuck I am sure, and they will sense this and fail you.

 

[strangemonk]

It doesn’t have to be about railway safety, just safety in general, could be anything.

I would imagine their reasoning will be anyone can tell a hypothetical story, but they want to know what competencies you can prove and your actions/thinking from previous life experiences as a person potentially working on the railway.

If you make things up, the way they ask details will cause you to come unstuck I am sure, and they will sense this and fail you.

Yes that does make sense I was just curious that's all.

For example I haven't had an emergency situation or havent done a task that's at all similar to the role of a driver long periods of times isolation high concentration etc so I haven't taken the MMI but that would be a difficult couple to answer.

As a guard we aren't isolated and we do need to maintain concentration and level of safety and risk is high. As we are primarily responsible but not had anything happen that I could comfortably answer those with honesty.

What would you suggest I would say for something I haven't done before.

 

[OneLowban]

Yes that does make sense I was just curious that's all.

For example I haven't had an emergency situation or havent done a task that's at all similar to the role of a driver long periods of times isolation high concentration etc so I haven't taken the MMI but that would be a difficult couple to answer.

As a guard we aren't isolated and we do need to maintain concentration and level of safety and risk is high. As we are primarily responsible but not had anything happen that I could comfortably answer those with honesty.

What would you suggest I would say for something I haven't done before.

Ah right, something similar to driving a train can be even driving a car a long distance? Something like that. Where your mind could easily wander, they want to know how you keep alert and things along those lines.

Emergency situation doesn’t have to be something crazy, with this they want to see how calm you can stay, follow rules and procedures and keep high levels of communication etc try and think of anything like this.

Being a guard I would of thought it would be easy to find examples but I guess not everything happens to everyone!

I mean, I guess you could make up a story if you’re a good liar but I wouldn’t recommend it lol.

 

[Peeler]

I hear you only get 50 words to write your pre-answer? Can you write in bullet point?

 

[OneLowban]

I hear you only get 50 words to write your pre-answer? Can you write in bullet point?

I used bullet points but don’t remember being told anything about a certain amount of words. I was just given the sheet and 25 mins.

I would also recommend skimming through the questions to see which you can jot an answer down quickly for then focus on the others.

 

[Peeler]

I used bullet points but don’t remember being told anything about a certain amount of words. I was just given the sheet and 25 mins.

I would also recommend skimming through the questions to see which you can jot an answer down quickly for then focus on the others.

Great tip thanks.

 

[OneLowban]

Great tip thanks.

No problem, best of luck.

 

[Stigy]

Yes that does make sense I was just curious that's all.

For example I haven't had an emergency situation or havent done a task that's at all similar to the role of a driver long periods of times isolation high concentration etc so I haven't taken the MMI but that would be a difficult couple to answer.

As a guard we aren't isolated and we do need to maintain concentration and level of safety and risk is high. As we are primarily responsible but not had anything happen that I could comfortably answer those with honesty.

What would you suggest I would say for something I haven't done before.

People get het up about the whole “emergency situation” stuff. It’s worth noting that it doesn’t have to be a time when you rescued a family from a towering inferno, or been first on scene at a traffic collision. It’s about unexpected events. That could be a breakdown in the car/family emergency/issues on holiday with flights etc etc etc.

 

[Peeler]

Whats the best way to prepare for your mmi?

I’ve looked at the key competences that are tested in the MMI. I found the information online via the RSSB website. It may be old but could still be relevant. I have thought about examples where I can demonstrate the following;

-I can communicate effectively
-I can follow strict rules and procedures
-I can keep calm in an emergency
-I will be able to exceed course and training demands
-I am proactive and tenacious
-I can work alone.

If these are areas that are no longer key requirements than my examples are screwed! Good luck!

 

[OneLowban]

I’ve looked at the key competences that are tested in the MMI. I found the information online via the RSSB website. It may be old but could still be relevant. I have thought about examples where I can demonstrate the following;

-I can communicate effectively
-I can follow strict rules and procedures
-I can keep calm in an emergency
-I will be able to exceed course and training demands
-I am proactive and tenacious
-I can work alone.

If these are areas that are no longer key requirements than my examples are screwed! Good luck!

I would say that’s pretty much it in a nutshell. You should be fine!

 

[Daz1310]

Hi all

I failed on my MMI last time round on one question. The question related to a train driver... could anyone please help with any info or what way to tackle this interview question as it's really panicking me

Thanks again if anyone can help

 

[OneLowban]

Hi all

I failed on my MMI last time round on one question. The question related to a train driver... could anyone please help with any info or what way to tackle this interview question as it's really panicking me

Thanks again if anyone can help

Related to a train driver? What was the question exactly? And what did you say?

 

[Daz1310]

It was decribe a role you do similar to a train driver

I tried to say I work nights, long hours, work alone, as that's what I do. But the interviewer wanted more and more.

I've never done anything like train driving before so it really chucked me

 

[OneLowban]

It was decribe a role you do similar to a train driver

I tried to say I work nights, long hours, work alone, as that's what I do. But the interviewer wanted more and more.

I've never done anything like train driving before so it really chucked me

See PM.

 

[Stigy]

It was decribe a role you do similar to a train driver

I tried to say I work nights, long hours, work alone, as that's what I do. But the interviewer wanted more and more.

I've never done anything like train driving before so it really chucked me

I used a long car drive as mine. They’re looking for evidence that you can concentrate for long periods of time. You’ll be observing road signs and speed limits etc. They might ask how you pass the time on a long drive etc.

 

[OneLowban]

I’m sure when I got that question it was worded “name a role you think would be similar to a train driver” cause my answer was a pilot. (Never been one)

 

[Daz1310]

Ok brilliant I want to revise all angles

 

[Stigy]

I’m sure when I got that question it was worded “name a role you think would be similar to a train driver” cause my answer was a pilot. (Never been one)

They have been know to ask it both ways. I would have preferred your way to be honest! I have however heard that sometimes they throw the pilot example back as you’d usually have a co-pilot? Assuming it’s commercial pilot people mention.

 

[OneLowban]

They have been know to ask it both ways. I would have preferred your way to be honest! I have however heard that sometimes they throw the pilot example back as you’d usually have a co-pilot? Assuming it’s commercial pilot people mention.

Ah right, fair enough! Yeah I’d prefer my way lol. Yeah that is true, I expanded on the training, concentration, responsible for lives, big heavy vehicle etc.

 

[strangemonk]

the question is worded now as , Tell me about a task or job youve undertaken that shares a similar role within the train driver role.

So guard/conductor fault finding like the driver would, monotinous 10 hour shifts following a repetitive shiela/diagram/ maintaining route and traction knowledge like a driver, maintaining high levels of concentration like a driver. So fault finding in it self is an answer if you are a guard/conductor as they are responsible for the carriage faults and brake issues.

 

[Quin79]

In the 25 mins they give you to write your answers down!

Think of as many experiences you’ve had in your life/jobs that you think will relate going by the questions you can find on this forum by searching.

Do not lie, at all.

Answer in a STAR format. Situation > Task > Action > Result.

Talk about what YOU did, what YOU said, they don’t care about what anyone else did, they are interviewing you.

Best of luck.

When is it and at what stage do you get the 25mins to write answers down?

 

[OneLowban]

the question is worded now as , Tell me about a task or job youve undertaken that shares a similar role within the train driver role.

So guard/conductor fault finding like the driver would, monotinous 10 hour shifts following a repetitive shiela/diagram/ maintaining route and traction knowledge like a driver, maintaining high levels of concentration like a driver. So fault finding in it self is an answer if you are a guard/conductor as they are responsible for the carriage faults and brake issues.

Interesting that it’s changed.

Yeah I agree a guards role can bring good experiences to carry over to driver.

When is it and at what stage do you get the 25mins to write answers down?

Not sure what you mean exactly, so:

The MMI is usually stage 2 (computer) of the assessments.

It’s also usually at the end of stage 2 after the computer tests.

You get given the sheet and 25 minutes right away then the examiner will turn you around and take your sheet and being to ask questions on your answers.

Hope one of them answers your question.

 

[Daz1310]

I only remember answering questions on a computer then they go towards questions they actually ask you in your mmi

I've never been a guard so thinking long distance driving could be an example? Like someone stated or is that to simple?

 

[Stigy]

I only remember answering questions on a computer then they go towards questions they actually ask you in your mmi

I've never been a guard so thinking long distance driving could be an example? Like someone stated or is that to simple?

It worked for me. However it was the trickiest one to answer in my opinion because you almost have to second guess what they want you to say when they prove you. They asked me how I’d pass the time, and I instinctively said I’d talk to the kids in the back and take a break halfway through. Then realised that probably wasn’t the ideal thing to say and it raised eyebrows haha. I then backtracked a little and emphasised that on a long trip I had the welfare of my family to think about, however if I was by myself, I’d probably have completed the journey in one stretch. I mentioned adhering to speed limits and other signage etc and making sure I was well rested before setting off.

 

[strangemonk]

When is it and at what stage do you get the 25mins to write answers down?

The very first thing you do after initial intro to stage 2 is these MMI questions then the SJT and you only would use them if you made it past the computer tests

25 mins on paper to write one sentence per question, I recall all the questions all 6

Then a pre SJT on the computer which builds a profile of what your likely to do in situations so when they say what did you do? Then what, then what would you do? Is based off SJT