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punisher5112 · 27-01-2021 9:15pm

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Any last advice/words of wisdom before driving bing assessment and potential interview?

Be nice, don't be afraid to ask questions, read up on safety and have an idea of what you would do in stressful situation or an incident.

If driving it will be in a car or use to be a van a hiace at that......
Drive like in the test but try not to be over doing it, use your mirrors, try to cut out bad habits if any and take your time as no rush.

It's going to be basically customer care, satisfaction, safety for them, other road users, pedestrians and you.

Something not usually spoke about on here but look out for hazards such as parked vehicle and what could appear such as opening doors, children or adults stepping out etc etc so show you see these hazards by slowing down but also watching under the vehicle to the opposite side for feet or legs and if a car has just pulled in give it enough space if a door are to open.

CloneeBohs · 27-01-2021 9:32pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Be nice, don't be afraid to ask questions, read up on safety and have an idea of what you would do in stressful situation or an incident.

If driving it will be in a car or use to be a van a hiace at that......
Drive like in the test but try not to be over doing it, use your mirrors, try to cut out bad habits if any and take your time as no rush.

It's going to be basically customer care, satisfaction, safety for them, other road users, pedestrians and you.

Something not usually spoke about on here but look out for hazards such as parked vehicle and what could appear such as opening doors, children or adults stepping out etc etc so show you see these hazards by slowing down but also watching under the vehicle to the opposite side for feet or legs and if a car has just pulled in give it enough space if a door are to open.

Thanks for that, appreciate it. Hopefully it goes well and nerves don't get the better of me, been 14 years since my last interview

punisher5112 · 27-01-2021 9:34pm

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Thanks for that, appreciate it. Hopefully it goes well and nerves don't get the better of me, been 14 years since my last interview

Wear something other then a tracksuit ;-)

CloneeBohs · 03-02-2021 7:02pm

Got past the driving assessment today to the interview, interview was questions about previous employment and how you would handle stress.

Hopefully went ok, I was nervous for the interview.

Anyone know how long they leave you sweating?

Darrenv25 · 03-02-2021 7:09pm

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Got past the driving assessment today to the interview, interview was questions about previous employment and how you would handle stress.

Hopefully went ok, I was nervous for the interview.

Anyone know how long they leave you sweating?

Well done on driving and interview can I ask how long you had to wait after submitting documents to get the date for driving assesment

GT89 · 03-02-2021 7:10pm

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Got past the driving assessment today to the interview, interview was questions about previous employment and how you would handle stress.

Hopefully went ok, I was nervous for the interview.

Anyone know how long they leave you sweating?

Best of luck

GT89 · 03-02-2021 7:24pm

It says on the website the deadline is the 31st December 2021 now however when you click on the link on the website it still says the deadline is the 31st March 2021. Which is correct I'm hoping they've extended it as I need more time to do the Theory test and CPC case study also only have my B licence 1.5 years atm and the requirement is 2 years.

I have my theory test online in two weeks and if I pass that I'll do the CPC case study online. I've heard the recruitment process is slow enough so I'm thinking if that's the case it may not matter if I haven't had the licence for the full two years at the time I apply as by the time I get called for assessment I will have had the licence two years.

CloneeBohs · 03-02-2021 7:33pm

Darrenv25 wrote: »

Well done on driving and interview can I ask how long you had to wait after submitting documents to get the date for driving assesment

I think it was around 6 weeks after I did the online assessment

Orlando2019 · 03-02-2021 7:47pm

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Got past the driving assessment today to the interview, interview was questions about previous employment and how you would handle stress.

Hopefully went ok, I was nervous for the interview.

Anyone know how long they leave you sweating?

You'll get an email by the end of the week to invite you for the medical,

don't worry about the interview I was speechless in mine couldn't put 2 words together and still went through
congratulations and best of luck you're nearly there

CloneeBohs · 03-02-2021 8:49pm

Orlando2019 wrote: »

You'll get an email by the end of the week to invite you for the medical,

don't worry about the interview I was speechless in mine couldn't put 2 words together and still went through
congratulations and best of luck you're nearly there

Fingers crossed ðŸ€ž

CloneeBohs · 03-02-2021 8:53pm

Orlando2019 wrote: »

You'll get an email by the end of the week to invite you for the medical,

don't worry about the interview I was speechless in mine couldn't put 2 words together and still went through
congratulations and best of luck you're nearly there

Is the medical before references check?

Soule26 · 03-02-2021 8:54pm

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Got past the driving assessment today to the interview, interview was questions about previous employment and how you would handle stress.

Hopefully went ok, I was nervous for the interview.

Anyone know how long they leave you sweating?

Hi
Well done and I would like to ask you if after your driving and your interview assessments did they asked you to do an other writing assessments ? Thank you

CloneeBohs · 03-02-2021 8:56pm

Soule26 wrote: »

Hi
Well done and I would like to ask you if after your driving and your interview assessments did they asked you to do an other writing assessments ? Thank you

Yes they did very simple

Orlando2019 · 04-02-2021 12:24am

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Is the medical before references check?

yes reference check would be the last thing before the call with the job offer

Joshr1233 · 04-02-2021 3:18pm

Hi guys I done the online assessment Friday 29th of Jan and haven't heard back yet does anybody know how long it usually takes for them to get in touch after the online assessment?

punisher5112 · 04-02-2021 3:31pm

Joshr1233 wrote: »

Hi guys I done the online assessment Friday 29th of Jan and haven't heard back yet does anybody know how long it usually takes for them to get in touch after the online assessment?

Only a few days ago, don't panic.

Could be a few weeks

Joshr1233 · 04-02-2021 3:36pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Only a few days ago, don't panic.

Could be a few weeks

Thanks mate.

was just wondering if I was supposed to receive a confirmation email or not, started wondering if put the right email address on the assessment ðŸ˜‚

mondeoman2 · 04-02-2021 3:47pm

Joshr1233 wrote: »

Thanks mate.

was just wondering if I was supposed to receive a confirmation email or not, started wondering if put the right email address on the assessment &#55357;&#56834;

Hi Give HR a Ring And Ask,Same Happened To Me And They Let Me Know That They Had Received it.
PH:(01) 703 3063;)

CloneeBohs · 04-02-2021 7:24pm

Got called for medical, delighted

Orlando2019 · 04-02-2021 7:28pm

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Got called for medical, delighted

Fair play Pal!
expect to start the job in a month or 2 from now,

took 3 months for me to start after the medical but thats because the training centre was shut last year when the pandemic started, its running as normal at the moment so it should be vert swiftly for you

Darrenv25 · 04-02-2021 7:29pm

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Got called for medical, delighted

Congrats, hope all goes well for you

GT89 · 04-02-2021 7:49pm

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Got called for medical, delighted

Well done

CloneeBohs · 04-02-2021 8:05pm

Thanks everyone, all your help is very much appreciated.

I'll try to be active on here as much as I can to help out others in the process, it's nice to be able to get information of people who don't have to be so helpful

PirateShampoo · 05-02-2021 1:13am

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Got called for medical, delighted

Only advise I'll give you is tell the CMO as little as possible. I told him I broke my leg in 2002 and I was told to go off and get medical reports on it and the hospital discharge papers. Luckly I managed to do it in one day, but I know a chap who gave a more detailed history and it held him up for weeks while trying to get all the reports then waiting on the final CMO decision.

Vic_08 · 05-02-2021 1:24am

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Only advise I'll give you is tell the CMO as little as possible. I told him I broke my leg in 2002 and I was told to go off and get medical reports on it and the hospital discharge papers. Luckly I managed to do it in one day, but I know a chap who gave a more detailed history and it held him up for weeks while trying to get all the reports then waiting on the final CMO decision.

That 1000 times.

Don't lie but don't volunteer anything that might get them interested either.

Not only could it delay your application but once you are on their radar you will have a standing order to be called back every year.

CMO is there for the company's benefit, not yours. Go to your GP for your own medical issues, once appointed you will qualify for the GP scheme, a small weekly stipend covering GP appointments (but only with a selected GP practice on the CIE list)

CloneeBohs · 05-02-2021 8:13am

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Only advise I'll give you is tell the CMO as little as possible. I told him I broke my leg in 2002 and I was told to go off and get medical reports on it and the hospital discharge papers. Luckly I managed to do it in one day, but I know a chap who gave a more detailed history and it held him up for weeks while trying to get all the reports then waiting on the final CMO decision.

I'm just touching overweight on the BMI, anything else that shows up will be news to me to I'll probably be glad of it once it doesn't prevent me getting the job. What do they check exactly

Orlando2019 · 05-02-2021 9:25am

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Only advise I'll give you is tell the CMO as little as possible. I told him I broke my leg in 2002 and I was told to go off and get medical reports on it and the hospital discharge papers. Luckly I managed to do it in one day, but I know a chap who gave a more detailed history and it held him up for weeks while trying to get all the reports then waiting on the final CMO decision.

One of the best advices anyone has ever given here you are so right!

They will check you down to your bones if you give them a reason for it!

I have a small scar on my arm from a childhood accident, and he started asking if I ever self harmed and about my mental history and all.....

PirateShampoo · 05-02-2021 10:27am

CloneeBohs wrote: »

I'm just touching overweight on the BMI, anything else that shows up will be news to me to I'll probably be glad of it once it doesn't prevent me getting the job. What do they check exactly

Hieght, weight, Eyes, Hearing, Flexibility.

Urine piss test, Finger prick blood test, ECG

Ask about medical history and scars you may have and sees during the exam. He will even measure them.

Like previously mentioned give as little information as possible. So if you fell out of a tree and got concussion keep it to yourself. I know a girl who got rejected on a back injury she gave information on, when if she had said nothing she'd have a job now.

Midnight_EG · 05-02-2021 10:52am

I got a twitch in my eye the day of my medical and it was like the Spanish Inquisition the amount of interrogation I got about it... I pleaded for an eye wash and I'll show you its just dust and she was having none of it until it went away

dashcamdanny · 05-02-2021 12:52pm

CloneeBohs wrote: »

I'm just touching overweight on the BMI, anything else that shows up will be news to me to I'll probably be glad of it once it doesn't prevent me getting the job. What do they check exactly

Tipping overweight on the BMI scale is quite healthy. I sailed through on the other side . 30. Guys in the middle of the obese numbers (that passed) have had to attend a yearly check up. At least the guys I started with.

I do find that that this job requires alot of effort to keep the weight down.
And the slop they serve in the canteen, along with the mountain size portions do little to help.

Best avoid Earl Place and bring a lunch ..

Rocket1983 · 06-02-2021 2:42pm

Just wondering does anyone have any idea when training supposed start...passed my medical on Dec 17th but still no word back. My references haven't been checked either. I hope its something to do with lockdown and I'm still in the running.

Midnight_EG · 06-02-2021 4:06pm

Rocket1983 wrote: »

Just wondering does anyone have any idea when training supposed start...passed my medical on Dec 17th but still no word back. My references haven't been checked either. I hope its something to do with lockdown and I'm still in the running.

It's just lockdown... Recruitment is on hold

GT89 · 06-02-2021 5:24pm

Just to let people who may be thinking of applying with a car licence know you can do both the theory test and the cpc case study online now just check to make sure your computer is compatible and it can't be on a phone or tablet unfortunately only a pc or laptop.

punisher5112 · 06-02-2021 5:25pm

GT89 wrote: »

Just to let people who may be thinking of applying with a car licence know you can do both the theory test and the cpc case study online now just check to make sure your computer is compatible and it can't be on a phone or tablet unfortunately only a pc or laptop.

Yes for bus and truck.

It's crazy they cancelled all the appointments including bike and car....

Wife is waiting over a year now to get a place, had it booked, cancelled.

James901 · 07-02-2021 10:46pm

Hi everyone, does anyone know the turnaround time from application to getting a reply, I applied in November 2020 and have not heard anything since, I meet all of the minimum criteria outlined in the application. B licence applicant

Orlando2019 · 08-02-2021 12:26am

James901 wrote: »

Hi everyone, does anyone know the turnaround time from application to getting a reply, I applied in November 2020 and have not heard anything since, I meet all of the minimum criteria outlined in the application. B licence applicant

1st question is did you receive an automated confirmation email from Dublin Bus when you sent your application via email?

2nd Have you double checked your application to make sure the details are filled in correctly and you have a valid learner permit and Case study sheet ?

James901 · 08-02-2021 12:51am

Orlando2019 wrote: »

1st question is did you receive an automated confirmation email from Dublin Bus when you sent your application via email?

2nd Have you double checked your application to make sure the details are filled in correctly and you have a valid learner permit and Case study sheet ?

Yes I received the automated reply to say they would be in touch. I’ve rechecked the application and all is in order, my cpc case study is in date and so is my learner permit, I also have the B licence over 2 years

Midnight_EG · 08-02-2021 1:02am

James901 wrote: »

Yes I received the automated reply to say they would be in touch. I’ve rechecked the application and all is in order, my cpc case study is in date and so is my learner permit, I also have the B licence over 2 years

Well then they'll be in touch. The whole process can last between 6 months to 2 years before you start.

James901 · 08-02-2021 1:08am

Midnight_EG wrote: »

Well then they'll be in touch. The whole process can last between 6 months to 2 years before you start.

Seems a bit strange that they’d extend the deadline to December 2021 yet not even get in touch with valid applications that were sent nearly 3 months ago. Thanks for your advice.

Orlando2019 · 08-02-2021 8:47am

James901 wrote: »

Seems a bit strange that they’d extend the deadline to December 2021 yet not even get in touch with valid applications that were sent nearly 3 months ago. Thanks for your advice.

Personally I got my response within a month and most people I know that done their test wouldn't have waited that long.

Could it be possible that your application had gone overlooked?

What do you think of resubmitting it ?, or even giving HR a call ?

I cant think of any other options..

CloneeBohs · 08-02-2021 9:04am

James901 wrote: »

Yes I received the automated reply to say they would be in touch. I’ve rechecked the application and all is in order, my cpc case study is in date and so is my learner permit, I also have the B licence over 2 years

It was 5 weeks before I heard anything back I think from my initial application.
A lad I work with applied in November and hasn't heard back yet either.
I started the process in July I think and I've a medical today only.
Be patient I know it's hard

CloneeBohs · 08-02-2021 9:06am

Medical today says to allow 2/3 hours for it, anyone remember how long theirs took?

Orlando2019 · 08-02-2021 9:58am

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Medical today says to allow 2/3 hours for it, anyone remember how long theirs took?

once it starts it'll be over in under 1 hour

mondeoman2 · 08-02-2021 12:00pm

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Medical today says to allow 2/3 hours for it, anyone remember how long theirs took?

Drink some water before your examination as you will need to provide a urine sample;)

CloneeBohs · 08-02-2021 5:18pm

Clean bill of health, have to say they were sound in there too.
You'd miss the place if you walked past it.

BMI,
Urine,
Hearing,
Eyesight,
Bloods,
Questionnaire.

Said I was fit for the job and they will let HR know.

Waiting game now I suppose

mondeoman2 · 09-02-2021 10:19am

CloneeBohs wrote: »

Clean bill of health, have to say they were sound in there too.
You'd miss the place if you walked past it.

BMI,
Urine,
Hearing,
Eyesight,
Bloods,
Questionnaire.

Said I was fit for the job and they will let HR know.

Waiting game now I suppose

All Sounds Good,Well Done.
The Hard Work Is Over.

Darrenv25 · 09-02-2021 10:31am

Morning folks,

Had my online assessment in January and passed that had to upload my documents by 1st of Feb and then il get an invite to a driving assessment and interview, I haven't heard back yet regarding this should I have heard from them by now or is this a slow proces.

Thanks

punisher5112 · 09-02-2021 10:33am

Darrenv25 wrote: »

Morning folks,

Had my online assessment in January and passed that had to upload my documents by 1st of Feb and then il get an invite to a driving assessment and interview, I haven't heard back yet regarding this should I have heard from them by now or is this a slow proces.

Thanks

Covid has slowed everything right down....

Near every question on here, just have to wait.

CloneeBohs · 09-02-2021 11:08am

References rang this morning...
Anyone know when they will get in touch with me?

CloneeBohs · 09-02-2021 11:27am

Just rang me...said they will let me know when a place in the school opens up for B drivers.

Delighted, thanks again for everyone's help on here

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