wessexen
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Hello all,
I thought this would be the best place to ask and not to blow my chances, I'm trying to be careful with what I write. But I applied for a platform assistant recently and got an email saying that my application has been successful. Being a rail enthusiast (and making it clear on my application - but going into detail a bit more because if anyone recognizes this nick I'm also found on Trainz and UK Train Sim forums - producing lots of work.) I thought that would knacker my chances although I've also applied to the same company 3 times, this being Southern.
I know what to expect from the recruitment process, I've done it once already (and succeeded, got the job and the like), but the job never happened for reasons I won't go into. That was from 2009 to 2010. At the time, the recruitment person said he would keep my details on file for any future applications at the depot I originally applied for. Some 40 miles from where I live. Well, depending on various ways of getting there, train or car, it is less than an hour which is what they asked for.
Fast forward to June 2011, applied for another position for a guard role and failed, waited over 6 months (as per rules - I am not sure if it applies to individual jobs or all of them, but I wanted to be safe) and I apply for a position about 1.5 miles down the road, with Southern again. Now the question I have, whats the next steps? I've done an assessment for a depot position (Train carer is what they called it), as mentioned, passed the assessment, passed the interview and after 3 weeks (because I admitted to being autisitic to a degree) passed the medical and waited for a start date and I am also wondering if this is going to be the same pattern again.
I.e. pass everything (I would hope so - last time it was a shock) but wait ages for a start date.
So, to summerise and help everyone else try and answer my questions from the waffle.
1) Is the assessments the same with the aptitiude test (I think it is)? Or would I need to sit another assessment?
2) I know I shouldn't ask this, because it is unfair on the other candidates (and in a way, I feel very sorry for the other hopefuls and I think that might be an issue, the empathy I feel), but do I have a stronger possibility of succeeding than if I didn't go through once?
3) How is it all graded?
Any pointers, help, abuse or even jokes are appreciated.
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Thank you all for looking, I didn't get any responses I know (probably because I was asking too much), but I got my answers today. So it seems to be different by a long way.
I'm hoping I don't fail, but its a bit scary really I must admit, to look at the paper work and go "oh noes, will I ever make it?"
I thought this would be the best place to ask and not to blow my chances, I'm trying to be careful with what I write. But I applied for a platform assistant recently and got an email saying that my application has been successful. Being a rail enthusiast (and making it clear on my application - but going into detail a bit more because if anyone recognizes this nick I'm also found on Trainz and UK Train Sim forums - producing lots of work.) I thought that would knacker my chances although I've also applied to the same company 3 times, this being Southern.
I know what to expect from the recruitment process, I've done it once already (and succeeded, got the job and the like), but the job never happened for reasons I won't go into. That was from 2009 to 2010. At the time, the recruitment person said he would keep my details on file for any future applications at the depot I originally applied for. Some 40 miles from where I live. Well, depending on various ways of getting there, train or car, it is less than an hour which is what they asked for.
Fast forward to June 2011, applied for another position for a guard role and failed, waited over 6 months (as per rules - I am not sure if it applies to individual jobs or all of them, but I wanted to be safe) and I apply for a position about 1.5 miles down the road, with Southern again. Now the question I have, whats the next steps? I've done an assessment for a depot position (Train carer is what they called it), as mentioned, passed the assessment, passed the interview and after 3 weeks (because I admitted to being autisitic to a degree) passed the medical and waited for a start date and I am also wondering if this is going to be the same pattern again.
I.e. pass everything (I would hope so - last time it was a shock) but wait ages for a start date.
So, to summerise and help everyone else try and answer my questions from the waffle.
1) Is the assessments the same with the aptitiude test (I think it is)? Or would I need to sit another assessment?
2) I know I shouldn't ask this, because it is unfair on the other candidates (and in a way, I feel very sorry for the other hopefuls and I think that might be an issue, the empathy I feel), but do I have a stronger possibility of succeeding than if I didn't go through once?
3) How is it all graded?
Any pointers, help, abuse or even jokes are appreciated.
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
So, to summerise and help everyone else try and answer my questions from the waffle.
1) Is the assessments the same with the aptitiude test (I think it is)? Or would I need to sit another assessment?
2) I know I shouldn't ask this, because it is unfair on the other candidates (and in a way, I feel very sorry for the other hopefuls and I think that might be an issue, the empathy I feel), but do I have a stronger possibility of succeeding than if I didn't go through once?
3) How is it all graded?
Any pointers, help, abuse or even jokes are appreciated.
Thank you all for looking, I didn't get any responses I know (probably because I was asking too much), but I got my answers today. So it seems to be different by a long way.
I'm hoping I don't fail, but its a bit scary really I must admit, to look at the paper work and go "oh noes, will I ever make it?"
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