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    A career as a signaller

    Hey, id been applying for jobs local ish for a while with no joy. Over the last 6 months havent seen many advertised external for yorkshire area. Is this due to virus or have positions been taken or is it internal advertised? Thanks
  2. L

    A career as a signaller

    So i emailed recruitment support for test feedback. I got email telling me the scores i had achieved in the 3 tests and also the benchmark score which i presume differs for what grade you have gone for, and also if i email them again in 6 months time they will wipe the scores enabling me to sit...
  3. L

    A career as a signaller

    I was told i could email and ask for them but they stay on file for 6 mobths at which point i can email asking them.to wipe them so i can retake it on the next application. Will letyoi know what results i get back and what they send
  4. L

    A career as a signaller

    Ok thanks, ill keep applying as they come up
  5. L

    A career as a signaller

    So i applied for a position and got the dreaded email i didnt reach the required standard in the test so is it worth me applying for anymore positions for 6 months till i can do it again?
  6. L

    A career as a signaller

    I see york ROC are doing an open day in may for future vacancies. What would these entail, would it be dressed smart ie suit or casual smart? Will the jobs be advertised as normal or would you be applying there and then as there seems to be a lot of vacancies coming up. TIA
  7. L

    A career as a signaller

    Im still umming and arrghing about applying for a relief. Is a relief something someone fresh from the street could apply for. I know i wouldnt know what shift id be on from month to month but im ok with that
  8. L

    A career as a signaller

    Ok thanks ill keep checking
  9. L

    A career as a signaller

    Not many positions come up in the yorkshire region recently. Just seen one come up as relief as a grade 3, is a relief a good position to start out as if i applied?
  10. L

    A career as a signaller

    It was August last year I first took them and getting nowhere since so think maybe ive got nothing to lose by retaking them. Thanks
  11. L

    A career as a signaller

    Im wanting to retake my online tests to improve my score. Anyone know if its NR i email or is there a company that do the tests? TIA
  12. L

    A career as a signaller

    Another more suitable person email. 2 still at test passed. Starting to think im not going to be getting in. Maybe my age of almost 50 could be going against me or maybe its my test score. 18 months and every application ends the same way.
  13. L

    A career as a signaller

    Just had another sorry email but the reason was ' progress application' normally its others more suitable. Anyone know what this means?
  14. L

    A career as a signaller

    I got 1 on test completed since 20th april
  15. L

    A career as a signaller

    Application 20 failed with 1 still on test passed. My understanding is you do the 70 questions and if you get past this you do the online test, which goes to test passed and application under consideration. If im getting this far is it my test score letting me down as its not high enough for the...
  16. L

    A career as a signaller

    Ahhhh ok thanks for quick reply
  17. L

    A career as a signaller

    Am i right in thinking advertised jobs show the shift allowance and weekends included in the salary? Also do all grades from 1-10 attended signal school for the 12 weeks
  18. L

    A career as a signaller

    Seems all quiet on the jobs in my area. Im guessing the come in waves when the lower grades vacate to take higher grades?
  19. L

    A career as a signaller

    Just had my 10th unsucessful still 1 active but not made it to an interview yet. Im thinking maybe i should sit the test again? Or would i be better answering the 70 questions from a fresh start? Something in my applications are not going well just wondering what to tweek or take again
  20. L

    A career as a signaller

    Yeah same here now. Onwards and upwards still a few active and hopefully more come up soon

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