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[43066]

Definitely would pay for feedback.
I've applied for pretty much every job available (driver, guard, conductor, signaller etc) across different TOCs over the last 6 years or so but have never made it past the paper sift.
I even paid for my cv and cover letters to be tailored to me by a hr company in the hope that it would give me an edge but obviously didn't help.
I'm a transport manager, IOSH managing safely and neebosh safety trained so should look good on paper yet just have no luck getting past the sift.

Surely one day I'll get a chance.

That suggests your initial applications are lacking in some way.

You should pay very close attention to your application forms. Are you proof reading them (consider getting someone else to read them through “cold”)? Are you answering the questions actually asked? Are you selling yourself properly? etc.

 

[ILoveLamp]

As with many others posting today, I have had the double knock back from TPE and Northern. To say that I am disconsolate is an understatement.

Bad timing to get both at very similar times, which TPE and Northern depots did you apply for if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[Loulou82]

Hi I put an application in with northern on 23rd jan 2020 for driver. Iv not heard a thing yet! It will be four weeks tomorrow. The only thing Iv had is an email to say they received my application. Have you heard anything?

 

[Loulou82]

Was it a Hull job you applied for? I applied 23rd jan 2020 and not heard a thing yet?

 

[EmilyEliza]

Was it a Hull job you applied for? I applied 23rd jan 2020 and not heard a thing yet?

I applied for the Hull position. Not heard anything as yet.

 

[richfoz84]

It took me 4 months to hear back and be invited to interview. I’d say you’ll be waiting a little longer unfortunately

 

[Loulou82]

It took me 4 months to hear back and be invited to interview. I’d say you’ll be waiting a little longer unfortunately

4 months what was the interview like?

 

[richfoz84]

4 months what was the interview like?

Yeah not too bad. Lasted an hour. Talked about experiences relevant to the questions asked. Used the STAR acronym too. Did Plenty of research about the TOC too