Southeastern recruiting trainee drivers again

[ComUtoR]

The TOC could ask you "how many chicknes does it take to build a fence" it wouldn't matter. You need to answer it. At the end of the day; they set the homework and they set the questions. Feel free not to answer or not to check the homework. There are many other candidates who will.

 

[43066]

They are simply asking applicants to explain what they understand TPWS to be and what it’s intended for as far as I can tell, which seems reasonable (to be honest, it’s not the most technical of subjects anyway...). They’re not going to expect or want people to explain the inner workings of the systems and train-borne equipment etc. Just the basic purpose of it.

To be fair that doesn’t seem unreasonable. It’s basically a test of: “can you follow instructions and take on board information?”

The TOC could ask you "how many chicknes does it take to build a fence" it wouldn't matter. You need to answer it. At the end of the day; they set the homework and they set the questions. Feel free not to answer or not to check the homework. There are many other candidates who will.

If they briefed you on the number of chickens before the interview, and you couldn’t answer when asked, that wouldn’t look great .

 

[DriverGB]

Super important to make sure you have fully digested the prep they sent, research the company as much as possible, think about how you can answer questions in a star format. Relax and be positive. What depot are you going for?

Victoria

Thank you all for your input, advice and help it’s much appreciated. Wish me luck

 

[Cjaycc]

Someone mentioned this the other day and I thought it was a mistake, but once they explained that SET told them to read up on TPWS for their interview it made more sense.

It would be unfair for them to not brief applicants and then ask questions on it, as it’s something an applicant shouldn’t really be expected to know about unless they’ve done some rules training before.

They are simply asking applicants to explain what they understand TPWS to be and what it’s intended for as far as I can tell, which seems reasonable (to be honest, it’s not the most technical of subjects anyway...). They’re not going to expect or want people to explain the inner workings of the systems and train-borne equipment etc. Just the basic purpose of it.


I’ve never been asked about it at a DMI either, but if I was asked to read up on the basics of it as I will be asked about it, I’d certainly advise doing so.

I was once asked about trailing points at an interview for a Depot Driver role, which I had no idea about as it was a technical question as far as I was concerned, and I wasn’t from an operations background. I wasn’t told I needed to know anything technical, so in that case and as an example, I’d deem that unfair. This scenario isn’t the same, as posted above.

To be honest i was asked about it and sent a sheet i felt they put that in there to see if ur willing to learn something and put the effort in without being forced if u can retain knowlage learnt so they dont put you on a course you will fail cause ur too lazy to even learn a basic understanding of tpws but i may be wrong

 

[Gorlash1886]

Victoria

Thank you all for your input, advice and help it’s much appreciated. Wish me luck

Good luck mate hope it goes well for you.

 

[Blackkat]

Ppl jumping down my throat with out full understanding... this is a SE thread and I have a passed a SE DMI so I was sharing my knowledge to a fellow prospective colleague that was asking about a DMI for SE... sorry if your from other TOCs but on here reading SE related Q’s
It’s ok for who the info was intended for @DriverGB you can take note of my advise or not it’s your choice really. But either way I do Sincerely wish you the best of luck mate.

 

[DriverGB]

Ppl jumping down my throat with out full understanding... this is a SE thread and I have a passed a SE DMI so I was sharing my knowledge to a fellow prospective colleague that was asking about a DMI for SE... sorry if your from other TOCs but on here reading SE related Q’s
It’s ok for who the info was intended for @DriverGB you can take note of my advise or not it’s your choice really. But either way I do Sincerely wish you the best of luck mate.

Thank you for that @Blackkat I took in what you said and shall hope to see you one day.

 

[DorkingMain]

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Its for 'future' opportunities.

To me this sounds like another talent pool. Was the previous pool cleared out or do people still have applications pending with Southeastern ?

Southeastern have a habit of throwing people in a talent pool and then forgetting about them for a while. I applied for an entry level job there several years ago, never heard anything back and then one day got contacted about 3 years later asking if I was still interested - by that point I'd applied to another TOC and been promoted so was quite happy to stay where I was.

 

[Applepie356]

Theres probably less than 5 people at my depot with clean records.

Is it actually accepted as the norm to have incidents on your record at your depot? I’m surprised that so few people at your depot have a clean record!

 

[Cjaycc]

Ppl jumping down my throat with out full understanding... this is a SE thread and I have a passed a SE DMI so I was sharing my knowledge to a fellow prospective colleague that was asking about a DMI for SE... sorry if your from other TOCs but on here reading SE related Q’s
It’s ok for who the info was intended for @DriverGB you can take note of my advise or not it’s your choice really. But either way I do Sincerely wish you the best of luck mate.

I love this and well said if you have not done one recently you should not be commenting giving wrong information to somone trying to get there dream job

Thank you for that @Blackkat I took in what you said and shall hope to see you one day.

I can confirm that having passed my dmi on the 19th the info he has given you will help alot also good luck

 

[Michael Burton]

I have been doing train maintenance and overhauls since 2008 and believe the contracting world is coming to a close. I'm looking for a career change and would like to get into train driving. What is my first step? Something COVID has taught me is that i need to have more of a work/ family balance and to have job security. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all

 

[Blackkat]

I have been doing train maintenance and overhauls since 2008 and believe the contracting world is coming to a close. I'm looking for a career change and would like to get into train driving. What is my first step? Something COVID has taught me is that i need to have more of a work/ family balance and to have job security. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all

Jump on Google mate search..Trainee train driver jobs and sign up for job alerts.... you can also save every TOC’s career page in your notes and check them everyday!
then just APPLY APPLY APPLY!!
(assuming you already have your cv drawn up and are happy it portrays the best version of you)

I have been doing train maintenance and overhauls since 2008 and believe the contracting world is coming to a close. I'm looking for a career change and would like to get into train driving. What is my first step? Something COVID has taught me is that i need to have more of a work/ family balance and to have job security. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all

Jump on Google mate search..Trainee train driver jobs and sign up for job alerts.... you can also save every TOC’s career page in your notes and check them everyday!
then just APPLY APPLY APPLY!!
(assuming you already have your cv drawn up and are happy it portrays the best version of you)

I love this and well said if you have not done one recently you should not be commenting giving wrong information to somone trying to get there dream job


I can confirm that having passed my dmi on the 19th the info he has given you will help alot also good luck

Congratulations on getting to DMI mate
Did you pass? What depot you applying for?

 

[Cjaycc]

Jump on Google mate search..Trainee train driver jobs and sign up for job alerts.... you can also save every TOC’s career page in your notes and check them everyday!
then just APPLY APPLY APPLY!!
(assuming you already have your cv drawn up and are happy it portrays the best version of you)



Jump on Google mate search..Trainee train driver jobs and sign up for job alerts.... you can also save every TOC’s career page in your notes and check them everyday!
then just APPLY APPLY APPLY!!
(assuming you already have your cv drawn up and are happy it portrays the best version of you)


Congratulations on getting to DMI mate
Did you pass? What depot you applying for?

Yes i did pass and charring cross starting on the 28th sept course excited

 

[Gorlash1886]

Yes i did pass and charring cross starting on the 28th sept course excited

Have you had your medical yet mate?

 

[Cjaycc]

Yea medical was all done yesterday all good

Have you had your medical yet mate?

Did you have yours

 

[Gorlash1886]

Yep had mine on Wednesday, passed everything in house just waiting on a phone call now.

 

[Cjaycc]

Think tuesday is when the guy is back from leave and we will hear more ect

 

[Gorlash1886]

Indeed and that means we have nothing to worry about until tuesday when the nerves kick in again lol

 

[Cjaycc]

Indeed and that means we have nothing to worry about until tuesday when the nerves kick in again lol

Nah they would tell you on the day if u didnt pass something only thing they cant tell you is the drugs cause its sent off and i dont do drugs so im good lol

 

[Gorlash1886]

Indeed same here like I said in house passed everything I have never done drugs so no worries there, just looking forward to a contract.

 

[Cjaycc]

Indeed and that means we have nothing to worry about until tuesday when the nerves kick in again lol

Yup year of tests learning ect feel like im going back into school again

 

[Gorlash1886]

Yes but unlike school we will be paid for being there

 

[Blackkat]

Yup year of tests learning ect feel like im going back into school again

Hahaha! As they asked in the DMI how are you preparing to get ready to study again loool!

Yes but unlike school we will be paid for being there

Yup!! And that’s the way it should be! HAHA!

 

[TomDC]

Good luck to everyone

 

[Cjaycc]

Good luck to everyone

You too. how far have you got so far test,dmi,medical?

 

[DriverGB]

Yes i did pass and charring cross starting on the 28th sept course excited
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Nah they would tell you on the day if u didnt pass something only thing they cant tell you is the drugs cause its sent off and i dont do drugs so im good lol

Congratulations on passing mate in relation to what you said about them telling you if you didn’t pass, would they tell me on the same day if I had passed my DMI?

 

[Gorlash1886]

I'm a bit confused by that post @DriverGB Have you now had your dmi buddy

 

[Cjaycc]

About the not passing was in relation to the medical not the dmi i would think within 48 hours you will know but i dont know how they do it. on my dmi i found out the same day but i dont know if everyone that passed would have as i dont know what there procedure is

Have you had your dmi?

 

[DriverGB]

About the not passing was in relation to the medical not the dmi i would think within 48 hours you will know but i dont know how they do it. on my dmi i found out the same day but i dont know if everyone that passed would have as i dont know what there procedure is

Have you had your dmi?

Oh I see, no not yet it’s in couple days time

 

[Blackkat]

I found out 10mins from walking out the DMI that they wanted me.
Even though I was told in the room it could be upto a week!
So I think it’s all dependable.
Not being smug but during my DMI I pretty much knew I had it in the bag from the way they was speaking to me towards the end of it ... just grateful I prepared so Extensively.