What a shame. Seems the hardest hurdle in the recruitment process is getting that invite off your application. Hope you get an alternative date sorted.
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Was just wondering if anyone had been to a managers interview yet and if anyone has any advice on the questions that will be asked during the interview...? Also I do get a bit confused with the whole Abellio/Scotrail thing. I know Abellio are the TOC running the Scotrail franchise so were exactly do Scotrail fit into this. Do Scotrail own the whole infrastructure and Abellio just run the trains? But if anyone has been to a managers interview with Scotrail/Abellio would be grateful for any advice on the types of questions asked....
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Yes...
Least I'm nae the only one then.
.................. for the position of TRAIN DRIVER & QUALIFIED TRAIN DRIVER, PERTH/DUNDEE at PERTH
was what I got on the email. Maybe a typo but no big deal really!
Ahh I thought there was an interview as well on the day cheers!Get by the assessment first or there is no interview
Good luck, I done mine for Glasgow a couple of weeks ago. They aren't too bad, the booklet prepares you well enough!
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I applied for Inverness and the Perth positions and still waiting to hear back. My application is still "under consideration"....
That is what the email I received said. Over the next few weeks you will be contacted for the managers interview. I'd imagine they will still have a lot of people doing their assessments though. I'm in no rush I'm happy to wait a while before an interview as I hate interviews they are always nerve racking, you can't ever really prepare for how your going to feel on the day. Unless your lucky enough to just have that knack of doing interviews easily. Personally I just hate interviews and the whole way they make you feel.... Good luck though
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I read a similar article the other day but it was network rail, not scotrail. They look after the rail infrastructure rather than anything to do with passenger services.
Both Network rail and Scotrail put out a statement about a recruitment drive, 100 positions with ScotRail and 200 with network rail. Stv news covered it but to be honest I think it was yesterdays news. I think this is about the current recruitment drive, not an additional recruitment drive.
https://dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/2018/08/scotrail-hiring-100-frontline-staff-as-new-trains-arrive/ For anyone looking. My question is what’s the difference between a conductor and a ticket examiner?
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The Conductor role is safety critical. Ticket Examiners are non-safety critical and work on Driver Only Operation (DOO) services without having any responsibility for the operation of the train.
Update: Just got the email inviting me to stage two: interview. Now it's time to prepare!
Feeling a bit unsure though because I'm pretty close to getting another job offer too--lesser pay, but a lot less stress and idk who knows if I'll even make it through the end of this application process
Feeling a bit unsure though because I'm pretty close to getting another job offer too--lesser pay, but a lot less stress and idk who knows if I'll even make it through the end of this application process
What depot?Update: Just got the email inviting me to stage two: interview. Now it's time to prepare!
Feeling a bit unsure though because I'm pretty close to getting another job offer too--lesser pay, but a lot less stress and idk who knows if I'll even make it through the end of this application process
Could you not if offered the other job ask for time to speak to family etc before you make a decision and see if you can complete this recruitment as well?Update: Just got the email inviting me to stage two: interview. Now it's time to prepare!
Feeling a bit unsure though because I'm pretty close to getting another job offer too--lesser pay, but a lot less stress and idk who knows if I'll even make it through the end of this application process
A bit late to reply I guess. Got an email 6th July stating that the Dundee jobs were on hold.