Recent content by andrew johnson

Hi @MiNi it is gloucester, and it is 1hr 12mins from my address

Have passed an on-line assesment with GWR, not sure when I will progress to the next stage, but will surely take on board everything mentioned above, and ensure the STAR method is used for all questions asked, Anyone currently working for GWR here?, It is a position for Customer Ambassador.

Thanks @Emmsie i will be sure to keep my eyes open for more of these, and watch them and get more of an idea of what’s needed/expected. At the rate I’m applying for jobs I’m hoping to get more interview experience soon. Thanks Andrew

This forum is sure a goldmine and full of helpful people who are happy to offer advice and input!. The star method was a new one for me also and something I’m surely going to improve on for any further interviews, well done on passing your MMI not sure what that is but well done!, I passed my...

Actively pursuing a career in the railway sector, open to any opportunities available

Thanks for the information, I’m constantly learning about the rail recruitment process and it’s down to the many members of this forum that are most helpful and supportive! I am also looking into network rail as station customer service member, and gateline opportunities if I can find some...

Hi @Emmsie I was told last Thursday which was two days following my interview, I have requested interview feedback and currently awaiting a reply, I did practice the star method but strayed away from it during the interview. I will be sure to stay on track next time with answering the questions...

My application was unsuccessful after interview stage, will re apply in 6 months and take things from there

I answered the questions to the best of my ability, but maybe got a little bit to relaxed in the interview, so that’s the only thing I can think of, also I failed to answer in the star method as mentioned in email correspondence, I will continue to apply for relevant jobs as mentioned above in...

Quite a variety of previous roles there, I have managerial experience as was a house builder and also retail experience from being a store manager for 5 years. I’ve recently applied for a bus drivers job with West Midlands bus’s so May get something there, but a career in the rail industry is...

I will be sure to keep my eyes open for any driver opportunities that may become available, recently trans penine trains were recruiting and I understand they had over 8000 applications which is a huge number, also they don’t operate within 60 minutes of my location, I think that freight trains...

That’s a good shout there, I was thinking of career progression but like you say you have to be in it to win it, these vacancies are highly popular I’d assume, and would require experience? Or in your experience have people applied direct for train driver and got the position?

I have recently applied for an on board member with virgin trains, and station member based at Birmingham, also I’ve had a look at network rail, but you need to find jobs advertised on external agency’s websites the link then in my experience takes you to the network rail application portal...

L Will surely take everything on board, pardon the pun

I have emailed recruitment at WMT asking for interview feedback, I am currently applying for a dispatcher based at snow hill, as it’s an opportunity to start my rail career, the block is on for 6 months for any conductor roles but other posts can be applied for, onwards and upwards