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Dublin Bus looking for Drivers

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    #1682
    LastStop
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭LastStop


    Bertie21 wrote: »
    Thanks LastStop ,
    Next class most likely at least 4 weeks from 6th August then unless they run more than one class at a time .
    So guessing at least 2 weeks till anyone gets notice .
    Thanks for that .

    They have a new group start every Monday for a few weeks in a row before. depends on how efficient HR are and if they have trainers available.


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    #1683
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    References were rang yesterday, so maybe good news soon?


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    #1684
    doser12
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭doser12


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    References were rang yesterday, so maybe good news soon?

    Bets of luck Midnight_EG ...
    My references were called yesterday also...

    Ill let you know when I hear something !!!!


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    #1685
    Bertie21
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Bertie21


    LastStop wrote: »
    They have a new group start every Monday for a few weeks in a row before. depends on how efficient HR are and if they have trainers available.

    Cheers LastStop,
    That sounds promising :-).


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    #1686
    Bertie21
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Bertie21


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    References were rang yesterday, so maybe good news soon?

    Brilliant , Although still a little worried about my current boss being gracious about me leaving him :-) ,
    Guess time will tell .

    Best of luck everyone


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    #1687
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Anybody get the call yet?


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    #1688
    doser12
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭doser12


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Anybody get the call yet?

    No not yet mate..

    Me nerves are gone hahaha


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    #1689
    mondeoman2
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭mondeoman2


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Anybody get the call yet?

    They Don't Do Anything In A Hurry in Dublin Bus HR,
    Once You have passed the Medical your there.
    be patient,They Will Ring(when you least expect:))


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    #1690
    Bertie21
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Bertie21


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Anybody get the call yet?

    Got the call .
    Start date Sept 16th .
    Don,t give up hope .


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    #1691
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Bertie21 wrote: »
    Got the call .
    Start date Sept 16th .
    Don,t give up hope .
    When? Congrats :)


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    #1692
    ax586
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭ax586


    Bertie21 wrote: »
    Got the call .
    Start date Sept 16th .
    Don,t give up hope .

    Congratulations u will love it


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    #1693
    doser12
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭doser12


    Bertie21 wrote: »
    Got the call .
    Start date Sept 16th .
    Don,t give up hope .
    Got the call !!!!
    See you on the 16th of September Bertie !!!


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    #1694
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    doser12 wrote: »
    Got the call !!!!
    See you on the 16th of September Bertie !!!

    Just there this morning? Congrats :)


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    #1695
    doser12
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭doser12


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Just there this morning? Congrats :)
    Got a registered letter yesterday morning...
    Hopefully you'll get yours today or tomorrow..
    Fingers crossed !!!


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    #1696
    Contrails
    Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭Contrails


    Closing date for applicants now pushed out until end of October for those interested.

    https://www.dublinbus.ie/Human-Resources/Professional-Bus-Drivers/


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    #1697
    LastStop
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭LastStop


    I see they are having a female driver recruitment open day.

    After all their huffing and puffing about equality and inclusiveness, that's a bit of a contradiction.


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    #1698
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    LastStop wrote: »
    I see they are having a female driver recruitment open day.

    After all their huffing and puffing about equality and inclusiveness, that's a bit of a contradiction.

    I mentioned this and was literally shot down....

    Equality me hoole


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    #1699
    Contrails
    Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭Contrails


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    I mentioned this and was literally shot down....

    Equality me hoole

    All too common.

    Looking forward to the HSE male nurse open day what with 92% of nurses being female......?

    Corporate fluff and faux equality. Like in my old place there were cakes and balloons and a huge fuss made about international women's day. Tumbleweed for men's day. The smart women in the building saw it for what it was; condescending.


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    #1700
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Seen we have a navy ship fully manned by a wowen only captains....


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    #1701
    Bertie21
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Bertie21


    doser12 wrote: »
    Got the call !!!!
    See you on the 16th of September Bertie !!!

    Sorry , was offline there for a bit.

    Ah , Thats brilliant news doser12 , Well Done !
    See you on Sept 16th :-)

    Best of luck to anyone else still waiting to hear.


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    #1702
    Bertie21
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Bertie21


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Just there this morning? Congrats :)

    You hear anything yet ?


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    #1703
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    So. Whats stopping a male from attending these training days? Surly anyone can drop along?

    I understand that they have silly gender quotas which discriminate against young men, but that should not stop a guy from getting a go around the yard in a bus???..


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    #1704
    LastStop
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭LastStop


    dashcamdanny wrote: »
    So. Whats stopping a male from attending these training days? Surly anyone can drop along?

    I understand that they have silly gender quotas which discriminate against young men, but that should not stop a guy from getting a go around the yard in a bus???..

    Because they are only for women.....

    Some bloke should turn up and when they are told it's only for female candidates they can go into a rage and give it the full..... Did you just ASSUME my gender.


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    #1705
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,747 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Going out on a limb here but I'm guessing the majority of females have little interest in driving a bus? Like the majority of males have no interest in primary school teaching or kindergarten?
    Corporate PC box ticking exercise. Either have open days for all or don't bother. Tbh I think the biggest barrier is the need to have a bus driving licence.


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    #1706
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    Going out on a limb here but I'm guessing the majority of females have little interest in driving a bus? Like the majority of males have no interest in primary school teaching or kindergarten?
    Corporate PC box ticking exercise. Either have open days for all or don't bother. Tbh I think the biggest barrier is the need to have a bus driving licence.

    You only need a learners permit to apply ;)


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    #1707
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    You only need a learners permit to apply ;)

    Applicants must have the following criteria:

    B Licence Applicants

    A valid driving licence Category B (for a minimum of 2 years) with no endorsements
    A valid D licence Learner Permit
    A valid CPC Bus Case Study sheet (Please note, the CPC bus case study is only valid for a period of 2 years from its date of issue.)


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    #1708
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    dashcamdanny wrote: »
    Applicants must have the following criteria:

    B Licence Applicants

    A valid driving licence Category B (for a minimum of 2 years) with no endorsements
    A valid D licence Learner Permit
    A valid CPC Bus Case Study sheet (Please note, the CPC bus case study is only valid for a period of 2 years from its date of issue.)

    I know what's needed, I was simply telling the other poster that a (full) bus licence was not needed. Not sure how it's a barrier either, considering the job entails driving a bus :rolleyes:


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    #1709
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,699 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Bertie21 wrote: »
    You hear anything yet ?

    See you on the 16th :D


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    #1710
    Bertie21
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Bertie21


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    See you on the 16th :D

    Brilliant , See you there :D


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    #1711
    Bertie21
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Bertie21


    Welcome any advice on whether taking a few lessons before starting the training with Dublin Bus would be a good or bad idea ?

    Most places seem to only give lessons on Manual Transmission Buses and I believe DB use only automatic.

    Thanks.


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