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GTFO
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I'm not implying you don't know what you're talking about. It's the point of i have the evidence to prove my experience.
E.g. someone with no driving working experience can pass a test vs someone who has years of experience who fails a paper test.
I can query it, but ultimately..not got the interview to complain I suppose..
E.g. someone with no driving working experience can pass a test vs someone who has years of experience who fails a paper test.
I can query it, but ultimately..not got the interview to complain I suppose..
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I did a concentration test to join my TOC.
I Thought that it proved nothing.
Doesn’t recreate how you need your concentration to operate in any way shape or form.
My suggestion that they sit you in a mess room with other people jabbering away for a couple of hours then spring the test on you just as you have made a brew was needless to say rejected
I Thought that it proved nothing.
Doesn’t recreate how you need your concentration to operate in any way shape or form.
My suggestion that they sit you in a mess room with other people jabbering away for a couple of hours then spring the test on you just as you have made a brew was needless to say rejected
I've said it before, but Metrolink haven't previously been too fussed about people taking paycuts to join, or being overqualified so I doubt that will have changed.
Yes, they do seem to like people with driving experience but it isn't exclusive and I suspect is largely down to working drivers already having relevant experience of working alone, doing shifts and potentially being responsible for timekeeping. But I also know plenty who came from academic backgrounds, as well as police, military and retail.
What will be crucial is matching your experiences to the person specification on the job advert and concisely explaining why you want the job, and what you'd bring to it. Why should your application be put ahead of the hundreds, if not thousands, of other applicants?
Yes, they do seem to like people with driving experience but it isn't exclusive and I suspect is largely down to working drivers already having relevant experience of working alone, doing shifts and potentially being responsible for timekeeping. But I also know plenty who came from academic backgrounds, as well as police, military and retail.
What will be crucial is matching your experiences to the person specification on the job advert and concisely explaining why you want the job, and what you'd bring to it. Why should your application be put ahead of the hundreds, if not thousands, of other applicants?
Beeks
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I very much doubt salaries or previous work experience hold much sway in selection
My particular training group came from all backgrounds and only 2 of the 9 drove for a living previously
We also had an ex copper on our course who was on considerably more money in his previous job
My particular training group came from all backgrounds and only 2 of the 9 drove for a living previously
We also had an ex copper on our course who was on considerably more money in his previous job
The SCAAT test was shapes, I found the first test we did (memory) a lot trickier given the time limit.
In our group there was a variety of people from various backgrounds, security, sales, an auditor... Would have to agree that salary nor previous experience holds much influence. The impression I got was they're looking for responsible, safety conscious people and the tests on the day are to indicate that to them as to what kind of person you will be. You could put whatever you want on your CV, but if you don't hit their standard you have to try again or go for something else.
In our group there was a variety of people from various backgrounds, security, sales, an auditor... Would have to agree that salary nor previous experience holds much influence. The impression I got was they're looking for responsible, safety conscious people and the tests on the day are to indicate that to them as to what kind of person you will be. You could put whatever you want on your CV, but if you don't hit their standard you have to try again or go for something else.
GTFO
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Maybe experience comes down to the final hurdle?
I've seen so much discrimination on recruitment behind the scenes it's unreal in alot of jobs.
But.. still not heard anything. So good luck to all those who applied. You've done way better than me
I've seen so much discrimination on recruitment behind the scenes it's unreal in alot of jobs.
But.. still not heard anything. So good luck to all those who applied. You've done way better than me
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Agree, though I think things are slowly starting to change.
Some of both the best and the worst drivers were bus drivers previously.
Same with inspectors. Some of both the best and the worst were police officers before joining.
I think you'll know which ones I'm on about. Thus that old 'boys club' assumption has slowly died out, along with RATP.
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Has anyone heard anything recently about these vacancies?
martin2345uk
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Yes several people have been invited to assessments, read the last couple of pages...
Eeek - getting a bit nervous for my Monday assessment now!
Been practicing some SCAAT papers and doing ok I think, but just wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of some example Dials Test questions in case that one comes up too? All I have found so far is the one example here, be good to see a few more to properly get my head around it!
Thanks in advance...
Been practicing some SCAAT papers and doing ok I think, but just wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of some example Dials Test questions in case that one comes up too? All I have found so far is the one example here, be good to see a few more to properly get my head around it!
Thanks in advance...
Hey so for anyone interested I found out today that I passed the psychometrics! Beyond pleased with that. The tests were pretty nerve-wracking to say the least!!
Still a long way to go obviously but very happy I've made it this far. Heard on the grapevine over 1000 people applied for this round
Good luck to anyone still in the process!
Still a long way to go obviously but very happy I've made it this far. Heard on the grapevine over 1000 people applied for this round
Good luck to anyone still in the process!
Hey so for anyone interested I found out today that I passed the psychometrics! Beyond pleased with that. The tests were pretty nerve-wracking to say the least!!
Still a long way to go obviously but very happy I've made it this far. Heard on the grapevine over 1000 people applied for this round
Good luck to anyone still in the process!
Did they give you a date for the next part of the process?
Yes, today, but I couldn't attend as it was such short notice. So now just waiting to hear on next available dates.
martin2345uk
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Ooh I just got a voicemail from Metrolink asking me to give them a call back regarding my application which I can't do right now as I'm at work! (But no one can see me typing on the forum hehe)
Why would they be calling rather than emailing?!
Why would they be calling rather than emailing?!
Probably good news!?
FYI I did my medical recently, have been offered the job subject to passing it, all fingers & toes crossed here!! Good luck mate hope it's good news...
Beeks
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Congrats Marlow..and see you out on the track soon hopefully
Go to the loo and call em mate
Thanks Beeks!! Should know for sure next week and get a start date if medical all ok.. so happy to have got this far & cant wait to join the team!
THIS!
martin2345uk
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Haha now no one’s answering the phone I’ll keep trying.
I’ll keep trying.What did the medical consist of?
martin2345uk
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I think Metrolink have gone home, no answer from them all afternoon! 
Beeks
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I think Metrolink have gone home, no answer from them all afternoon!
They're notorious for phone answering
Was the same when I first joined..Keep trying
Beeks
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Eye Test (reading from chart)
Piss in a cup
Colourblind test
Can't remember whether there was a hearing test or not
martin2345uk
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Hoping the asterisks cover a synonym for urinate rather than a different word
Did they answer yet.
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