Cuppatea
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Ahhhhh would have been nice to check progress now rejection emails are being sent out.
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WMT - Trainee Driver (Talent Pool) - Crewe / Shrewsbury / Leamington Spa (27/12/23)
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Termak
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http://apply.abellio.com/vacancies/profile/
that’s the link I got when I saved my application. Do a lost password, hopefully, you should be able to log in
Brad1997
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Should be able to log into the transport uk website, might have to sign up first if you haven't already.
Has anyone else received any further updates? Seems as though they're starting to go through the video interviews now.
Cuppatea
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TacoTraveller
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Last person with negative response had a wait time of 2 weeks. So it's a while yet.
I didn't know about the link, I've never used it or signed up. I saw your name in another thread though I thought you'd got through and onto medical?
Cuppatea
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I have done but these are talent pools.
TacoTraveller
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AHH gotcha.
I tried the link too clearly not signed up, but the recovery password works when I change it just doesn't let me log in
gazgareth
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It's amazing they can make a decision on a 2m 30 second talk!
TacoTraveller
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Average times for questions answered using the STAR method should only be about 2 minutes dependant on question. .
So 2.5 minutes for two simple questions doesn't seem that bad.
Personally I believe the exercise is more about how you cope under pressure on limited time as MMI/DMI will still need to be completed
Both of my questions were not so simple so found star method practically impossible with the time given.
I do agree on the other skills being monitored instead of the actual perfect answer being given though. That's the feel I got too
Sunny16
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Has anyone else heard anything yet? Only a couple of people reported a reply. I did my video interview over 2 weeks ago? Thanks
Termak
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Did mine on the 10th, still waiting to hear back.
Brad1997
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I've just received a text and email saying I have completed the interview and the next stage is OPC assessments.
Termak
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Congrats pal, what depot did you apply for? That was a quick turn around for you.
Brad1997
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Thankyou mate, leamington spa! Had only completed the interview last Thursday so very quick.
Termak
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Goodluck on the next stage mate. Still waiting for Crewe feedback, hopefully we'll hear something soon. Just been told no more courses for 2024 for the other talent pool I'm in. I need to hear some good news.
Brad1997
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Fingers crossed for you pal.
TacoTraveller
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Simple was probably the wrong word to use, I meant that the questions were or at least mine were safety related so I felt like 2.5 minutes was long enough to give a reasonable response to both.
Just depends whether I said the right things, only time will tell
gazgareth
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How quickly have people heard back after the video interview, or does it tend to vary?
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I did mine on Sunday, but I'm not expecting to hear anything back for 1/2 weeks depending how they're prioritising them.
JLyons
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Where have you plucked that number from? 2 minutes to answer a question using STAR!
TacoTraveller
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a STAR answer should take under 3 minutes to answer, it's structured so in essence your answers are short, sweet and to the point. The majority of the time is spent on action and result as situation and task is just setting the scene.
Personally anything over 3 minutes and you're just waffling at them, plus most of the research I did on STAR technique said it should take no longer than 2-3 minutes unless it's a really complex answer and maybe 4 minutes but it would have to be super complex imo.
I've just done a search to see time frames as I did this years ago and most results tend to agree.
Here's a link to one: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/how-long-should-interview-answers-be
Hello everyone,
I applied for the role at Shrewsbury, I was invited to complete the SJT which I did. I received an email a few days ago that said I had not completed it so my application would not be progressed.
I am 100% certain that I did in fact complete the test correctly and in the correct timeframe, I even have a screenshot from when I completed the test as evidence.
I got a message through to the recruitment department along with my evidence and they're saying that the company that does the assessments say that I did not complete the test, despite the evidence that I did.
It's very frustrating, has anyone else experienced this?
I applied for the role at Shrewsbury, I was invited to complete the SJT which I did. I received an email a few days ago that said I had not completed it so my application would not be progressed.
I am 100% certain that I did in fact complete the test correctly and in the correct timeframe, I even have a screenshot from when I completed the test as evidence.
I got a message through to the recruitment department along with my evidence and they're saying that the company that does the assessments say that I did not complete the test, despite the evidence that I did.
It's very frustrating, has anyone else experienced this?
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TacoTraveller
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Nope.
Also that screenshot is just them replying to you, not the evidence that you completed it? Maybe try contacting the company that does the assessment if you have evidence of completion.
There's not a lot WMT can do if the company they use is saying you didn't.
Anyone heard anything since their video interview? It's been radio silence since I did mine and this thread doesn't seem busy so I'm wondering if no one has heard anything?
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Termak
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Still not heard anything, Crewe application.
Salopspur61
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Ive not heard anything either