Any advice for an interview for Network rail

[Quinny_94]

Hi, I have a panel interview on the 24th November for NR for the job role as operative based in liverpool, I was just wondering What kind of things are going to crop up on the interview so i can smash it and get the job, bit rusty on interviews as ive spent the past 5 years in the army.

Also just wondered what progression is like as i dont really want be be on the end of a shovel digging ballast for the rest of my career, obviously im not going to start and straight away keep asking to get on courses straight away as i know i need to walk before i can run but just wondered. TIA.

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

Hi how did it go. Did you get the job mate

 

[Quinny_94]

Hi how did it go. Did you get the job mate

Not to sure as of yet 50/50 on how the interview went. They said by the end of this week, beginning of next i should know the outcome.

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

That's good mate . What kind of questions did they ask you and did they congratulate you on getting that far etc.?

 

[Quinny_94]

just competency based questions like tell me time you have had to do a job under pressure and situations like that.

They ddint congratulate me for getting that far but just said thank you for coming in for the interview and that really.

You interview there yesterday? hopefully there is more than one job.

What is it you applied for? did they ask you the same kind of things?

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

.yes I interviewed there today asked me similar to you but also about my rail competences as I'm a track man as a contractor

 

[Quinny_94]

Yeah asked me what tickets i had on my PTS and the likes of that.

My interview was at 1030 but got there for 10 and they pretty much seen me straight away.

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

Good luck anyway mate hopefully one of us or both of us gets the jobs

 

[Quinny_94]

You heard anything yet?

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

.no net yet mate been checking email etc

 

[Quinny_94]

Yeah im constantly checking the irecruitment and emails

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

Lol I believe its s drawn out process usually.

 

[Quinny_94]

I have heard that from other threads on here haha

 

[Toots]

Yep,don't hold your breath lads....things don't work quickly at Network Rail.Think of a three toed sloth running a marathon and you are in the right ballpark!.It's not uncommon for Signallers to finally move into a job they had a successful interview a year previously!. That said it may be quicker for you, but don't expect lightning speed

 

[Quinny_94]

Yeah im keeping my expectations low and if they get back to me sooner than i thought then thats a bonus haha

Lol I believe its s drawn out process usually.

You heard anything yet mate?

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

No mate not yet

 

[Quinny_94]

No mate not yet

haha, pain in the arse init, just want to know already haha, who you working with at the moment? trying to find places to get some shifts tried loads of places but heard nothing back.

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

There's not much at minute mate . I'm getting 4 or 5 shifts a week still but many lads are non operational I work at vital

 

[Quinny_94]

went to sign up with them on thursday asked me to come in but failed to mention on the phone that id need small tools

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

Yes mate you will do as its mainly pway

 

[Quinny_94]

Yes mate you will do as its mainly pway

i Know got my self a sponsor now, just waiting for shifts

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

Who you gone with... u heard anything back yet? I haven't yet

 

[Quinny_94]

Stone alliance services

Nope not heard anything yet, sent them and email wednesday and still havent heard anything

Still havent heard anything what about you?

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

U get email yday pal

 

[Quinny_94]

Yeah i did mate **** aint it

 

[joshg2380@gmai]

Yes mate its bad I've got.another interview at different depot.on Thursday

 

[Quinny_94]

Decent mate