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martin2345uk
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Received the no thanks e-mail for Leeds drivers today. Wish they gave feedback! Oh well keep trying
That was quick... sorry to hear that!
I assume the initial sift is by automated software checking for key words or something?
No this was for the job advertised last month I think
Received the no thanks e-mail for Leeds drivers today. Wish they gave feedback! Oh well keep trying
More coming up next year, I withdrew mine so I could apply for Manchester
156441
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Rumour has it and this is from a VERY reliable source that they will be taking on 100 drivers and at least 80 guards in 2014 (will be more if they allow mass recruitment of drivers from the conductor grade)
This is to cover current shortfalls. Expected retirements, increase in training needs and movements to other TOCs!
Get your job alerts switched on and CV polished because 2014 is the year to get on the railway with Northern!
This is to cover current shortfalls. Expected retirements, increase in training needs and movements to other TOCs!
Get your job alerts switched on and CV polished because 2014 is the year to get on the railway with Northern!
Yep I heard the same, Leeds being one of the main areas
ash39
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He said 80 guard roles?
156441
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That's correct 80+ Guards roles. Big recruitment at all depots really as all are short. But expect Leeds/Liverpool/Manchester to be the main contenders.
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Good to hear personally as I'm in the latter stages of driver assessments for Leeds. If I pass but the roles are filled it shouldn't be too long a wait in the talent pool.
Hi, was that the one that Northern advertised a month or two ago? So does that mean you can progress through the application stage without there being a place on the driver training or a job?
So does that mean you can progress through the application stage without there being a place on the driver training or a job?
The current recruitment drive is to fill planned vacanicies for Drivers and Conductors between January 2014 and June 2014 and to build up talent pools.
Northern advertise them on thier site if there aren't enougth people in the talent pool for the depot the jobs are available at.
Here's how Northern HR explained thier application process to me a few months ago.
For instance: Three job vacancies come up at Leeds for drivers, but there is only one person in the talent pool, Northern will advertise the vacancies, put people through the application process and then upon getting the assesment results, will offer the jobs to the individual in the talent pool and the top two scorers in the application process.
The remaining successful applicants will be placed on hold or in the talent pool for upto six months in waiting for the next available course/Vacancy.
You may not be in the pool for long if a successful applicant fails thier medical or the references don't work out and the job is then offered to you as a result, you could also be offered a job at a depot close to where you have applied for.
The reason for this is so that they dont have to go through the hassle of advertising jobs and going through the application process everytime a vacancy arises, they can call upon previously successful applicants already in the Talent pool.
I applied for one of three vacancies at Skipton for a conductor role in April this year, passed my interview and assesments in June and was placed on hold because even though I had reached the required standard, there was only one place available on the July course for Skipton applicants, which someone else took, I was placed on hold for three moths in preperation for going on the September course, but this was cancelled.
I am now the only sucessful applicant from Aprils recruitment drive in the talent pool and HR told me on the 8th October that more than just me is needed for filling the current planned vacancies at Skipton for Conductors in 2014 and that is why they were advertised on 7th October.
I will remain in the talent pool until 28th February 2014, which will put me in the running for either the Janauary 2014 course or the April 2014 course.
Going by the post that 156441 has put up, I feel im in with a good chance and also anyone else who passes these current set of assesments for both the driver and conductor assesments.
I hope this helps and if i am incorrect on anything, someone already in the industry please free to correct me.
The current recruitment drive is to fill planned vacanicies for Drivers and Conductors between January 2014 and June 2014 and to build up talent pools.
Northern advertise them on thier site if there aren't enougth people in the talent pool for the depot the jobs are available at.
Here's how Northern HR explained thier application process to me a few months ago.
For instance: Three job vacancies come up at Leeds for drivers, but there is only one person in the talent pool, Northern will advertise the vacancies, put people through the application process and then upon getting the assesment results, will offer the jobs to the individual in the talent pool and the top two scorers in the application process.
The remaining successful applicants will be placed on hold or in the talent pool for upto six months in waiting for the next available course/Vacancy.
You may not be in the pool for long if a successful applicant fails thier medical or the references don't work out and the job is then offered to you as a result, you could also be offered a job at a depot close to where you have applied for.
The reason for this is so that they dont have to go through the hassle of advertising jobs and going through the application process everytime a vacancy arises, they can call upon previously successful applicants already in the Talent pool.
I applied for one of three vacancies at Skipton for a conductor role in April this year, passed my interview and assesments in June and was placed on hold because even though I had reached the required standard, there was only one place available on the July course for Skipton applicants, which someone else took, I was placed on hold for three moths in preperation for going on the September course, but this was cancelled.
I am now the only sucessful applicant from Aprils recruitment drive in the talent pool and HR told me on the 8th October that more than just me is needed for filling the current planned vacancies at Skipton for Conductors in 2014 and that is why they were advertised on 7th October.
I will remain in the talent pool until 28th February 2014, which will put me in the running for either the Janauary 2014 course or the April 2014 course.
Going by the post that 156441 has put up, I feel im in with a good chance and also anyone else who passes these current set of assesments for both the driver and conductor assesments.
I hope this helps and if i am incorrect on anything, someone already in the industry please free to correct me.
Just wondering how you came by the score? i.e. which test / tests are you talking about. Just so that I can brush up if possible. And do you have any tips or pointers? Thanks
It is a visual comparison test. Basically there are alpha numerical sequences and you have to spot the incorrect one on the page.
Eg
A2GS - A2GS
72JL - 72JL
N757 - N757
BR32 - BR23
The last of the 4 sequences is incorrect and you would select that one and move on to the next sequence. You have 5 mins to answer as many as possible
Hope this helps
Jtd
Eg
A2GS - A2GS
72JL - 72JL
N757 - N757
BR32 - BR23
The last of the 4 sequences is incorrect and you would select that one and move on to the next sequence. You have 5 mins to answer as many as possible
Hope this helps
Jtd
Thanks very much for this. With so many different and complex ways the TOC's and FOC's are testing for new drivers, it's always good to have a heads up. I normally perform pretty well on this type of test, but always find a few go's in advance saves the initial 'trying to get your head around it' delays
martin2345uk
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Nopers, nothing as yet!
Sunday_mornin
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Amazing considering it's a 27th of Jan start date. Anyone needing to give a decent notice period to their current employer is going to struggle.
Mines a month notice!!
Has anyone got the assessments back yet? I did mine for Leeds so didn't need to do it for man vic
defboy85
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Hi,
I'm struggling to find it. Any help would be great. Cheers
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any help on finding it on their website. I'm struggling to find the Man Vic one
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any help on finding it on their website. I'm struggling to find the Man Vic one
I'm struggling to find it. Any help would be great. Cheers
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
any help on finding it on their website. I'm struggling to find the Man Vic one
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
any help on finding it on their website. I'm struggling to find the Man Vic one
It finished on the 27 th nov
Sunday_mornin
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Assuming you mean the online test? As far as I'm aware this hasn't been sent out as yet. Although I'm not 100% about that as I've already passed it.
defboy85
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how do I find the Man Vic one. I'm struggling to find it
Sunday_mornin
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Struggling to find what exactly?
Yeah the online one, they were pretty quick with the Leeds one
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