DB0161
Member
My contract offer has just landed for me to start at Manchester as a Trainee Driver for the course commencing on February 17th.
I just wanted to say a couple of things, firstly I've never posted on here before but I initially applied in July 2018. I got through to the assessment day in Doncaster and passed all the days tests bar the vigilance test. I was absolutely devastated, it seemed like the easiest of the tests but the truth was I was so pumped up for the day that I was probably a little bit too hyped up and didn't perform well enough.
I reapplied in January 2019 and went through the process again, application/interview/assessment day with the added pressure of this time knowing it was my last chance. Fortunately I passed and then completed medical and find myself with a start date.
For anyone going through the process for any role I know six months seems like a long time when your driving away from the assessment centre completely deflated but I promise it goes quickly. Stay positive and show a bit of resilience and you can go from devastated to ecstatic within a year.
I'm a little nervous as I'm leaving a 16 year career but ultimately very excited and feel very privileged to be in this position.
This site has offered some great advice, and reassured me when things went quiet for long periods so thank you to all who take their time to respond and encourage. If I can assist anyone in terms of the
recruitment process then I'd be more than happy to share my limited experience so far.
Tomorrow I hand in my notice at work and a whole new life starts.
Can't wait
Keep up the really good work on here guys. It genuinely stopped me from losing my mind when I checked my emails ten times a day.
I just wanted to say a couple of things, firstly I've never posted on here before but I initially applied in July 2018. I got through to the assessment day in Doncaster and passed all the days tests bar the vigilance test. I was absolutely devastated, it seemed like the easiest of the tests but the truth was I was so pumped up for the day that I was probably a little bit too hyped up and didn't perform well enough.
I reapplied in January 2019 and went through the process again, application/interview/assessment day with the added pressure of this time knowing it was my last chance. Fortunately I passed and then completed medical and find myself with a start date.
For anyone going through the process for any role I know six months seems like a long time when your driving away from the assessment centre completely deflated but I promise it goes quickly. Stay positive and show a bit of resilience and you can go from devastated to ecstatic within a year.
I'm a little nervous as I'm leaving a 16 year career but ultimately very excited and feel very privileged to be in this position.
This site has offered some great advice, and reassured me when things went quiet for long periods so thank you to all who take their time to respond and encourage. If I can assist anyone in terms of the
recruitment process then I'd be more than happy to share my limited experience so far.
Tomorrow I hand in my notice at work and a whole new life starts.
Can't wait
Keep up the really good work on here guys. It genuinely stopped me from losing my mind when I checked my emails ten times a day.