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    A career as a signaller

    REVISE REVISE REVISE
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    A career as a signaller

    I am led to a believe it’s more a quick chat as opposed to anything formal just making sure your still interested and to discuss options.
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    A career as a signaller

    Is it for the same panel/area? I would put it back in and you may need to interview again. 1701349063 Quick IST update: Just about to complete Week 3 and have so far passed the first written exam and the first practical. The “dreaded Week 5” exam is in the two week and the focus is on that...
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    A career as a signaller

    I was placed on a reserve list twice and still continued to apply for jobs. I was placed on reserve list for a Grade 2 job and Grade 7 and ended up getting a Grade 9
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    A career as a signaller

    I used a board with post it notes that I placed behind my laptop screen to take a quick glance. Having been unsuccessful in 4 previous interviews this worked for me on the 5th and I started this week. Obviously can’t use this method if it’s face to face
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    A career as a signaller

    Yep with the reserve list, just keep your fingers crossed. I had 2 interviews for 2 areas (Grade 2 and Grade 7) within a week and got on the reserve list for both. 2 months later I got a call offering me a Grade 9 and start next week. So don’t give up if you get one of the reserve list emails...
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    A career as a signaller

    This is sound advise thank you. Start IST in 10 days……
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    A career as a signaller

    I went for a visit a few years ago and very good friend of mine works there. Seems decent enough, a good walk from Didcot Parkway station maybe 10 mins but plenty parking.
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    A career as a signaller

    The more the merrier mate, welcomes Bit of a trek for you from Ipswich but at least it’s a decent city to live in for 10 weeks
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    A career as a signaller

    Hi mate. DM'd you but I think we will be and also I am assuming will get a load of paperwork on day one.
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    A career as a signaller

    Hi sorry for the lateness to reply. Yes mine was brought forward and I’m led to believe that I’m on a TCB course and not an AB one due to position, so they could well be running two in January. Had all my paperwork through and employment number through so already ready to go. Let me know how...
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    A career as a signaller

    Will be York ROC and IST at York also 1697641467 Yeah was told there will be a “weeks break” so hopefully give a bit of time to revise a bit more and some time at home.
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    A career as a signaller

    Great work sir. I’ve had verbal confirmation from my LOM of a start date on the 6th Nov and IST on the 13th Nov. He said should get something through in the next day or so.
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    A career as a signaller

    Anyone give an indication of when and what will be the next contact from recruitment after a successful medical please?
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    A career as a signaller

    York

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