Irish Rail jobs

Mala1313 · 19-01-2019 8:51am

tobey wrote: »

Hello lads. Anyone hear anything outside Dublin?

Galway nothing yet

JellyMelly · 19-01-2019 11:05am

Nothing here for Sligo yet

dashcamdanny · 19-01-2019 11:11am

Do newbies get to drive the 071 trains.

Tbh the sound they make is whats made me want to apply. From a young age.

Although its not looking likely at the moment .

Del.Monte · 19-01-2019 12:22pm

If I promise to stop slagging off CIE will they let me drive their trains?

Jamie2k9 · 19-01-2019 12:26pm

dashcamdanny wrote: »

Do newbies get to drive the 071 trains.

Tbh the sound they make is whats made me want to apply. From a young age.

Although its not looking likely at the moment .

Probally depends on location and the need. Chances are DMU training followed by loco if the depot uses them regularly or more experienced drivers retire.

120Filmshooter · 20-01-2019 4:20pm

Does anyone know if they took CVs for all 100 drivers now are is that being done in stages. Press releases stated 100 jobs over 4-5 years so wondering if they will re advertise job again in say 6 months to a year down the road ?

They are hardly going to offer all the jobs now.....or did they ?

.G. · 20-01-2019 4:26pm

They haven't taken anyone's CV. They're are running tests to narrow down the applicants find suitable people first, CVs etc will happen once they've done that.

More than 17500 people have applied so I'd be amazed if they can't get 100 suitable people from a pool that size. I highly doubt they'll advertise again but that said, are many people who applied this time willing to wait around for a job for a few years? Not likely either.

120Filmshooter · 20-01-2019 4:29pm

Ah well I will keep an eye out. Missed hearing about these jobs until it was too late :mad:

billie1b · 20-01-2019 4:43pm

superg wrote: »

They haven't taken anyone's CV. They're are running tests to narrow down the applicants find suitable people first, CVs etc will happen once they've done that.

More than 17500 people have applied so I'd be amazed if they can't get 100 suitable people from a pool that size. I highly doubt they'll advertise again but that said, are many people who applied this time willing to wait around for a job for a few years? Not likely either.

According to my next door neighbour who is a train driver with IR, they were told just under 10,000 applied and that nearly half that never got passed stage one, dunno how true it is

dar100 · 20-01-2019 4:45pm

Panels usually remain live for 2 years. Or until all vacancies are filled.

Everyone that passed stage two will be called to reaffirm their score by taking the tests again. I imagine this will cut more numbers as you can be sure lots got assistance with answering.added to this stage 3 will have some extra tests which will cut numbers even further.

Stage 4 should consist of application form/cv again some may be cut at this stage.

Stage 5 will be interview, more will be cut from this. Those that get through interview will be placed on panel in order of merit, and offered positions based on their place on the panel

Willie Stroker 1976 · 20-01-2019 5:10pm

Has anyone received any rejection email yet that hasn’t heard back from stage two?

Willie Stroker 1976 · 20-01-2019 5:12pm

I’d of thought they would have reopened the application again in the future, if they are taking on over 4-5 years, and taking on only a few batches at a time, they would hardly go over old applications from people who may no longer be interested or even alive? Maybe I’m wrong

.G. · 20-01-2019 5:34pm

billie1b wrote:

According to my next door neighbour who is a train driver with IR, they were told just under 10,000 applied and that nearly half that never got passed stage one, dunno how true it is

One of the drivers in this thread told us 17500 had applied up to the Friday which was a week and a half before the deadline so it could easily way more than even the 17500.

khaldrogo · 20-01-2019 5:50pm

Anyone get confirmation of their assessment time?

Clever8619 · 20-01-2019 7:00pm

dar100 wrote: »

Panels usually remain live for 2 years. Or until all vacancies are filled.

Everyone that passed stage two will be called to reaffirm their score by taking the tests again. I imagine this will cut more numbers as you can be sure lots got assistance with answering.added to this stage 3 will have some extra tests which will cut numbers even further.

Stage 4 should consist of application form/cv again some may be cut at this stage.

Stage 5 will be interview, more will be cut from this. Those that get through interview will be placed on panel in order of merit, and offered positions based on their place on the panel

Great to have such an expert on everything on this thread.

dar100 · 20-01-2019 7:31pm

Clever8619 wrote: »

Great to have such an expert on everything on this thread.

Feeling threatened for your user name?

Firstly, this is how all civil and public services including semi state institutions run campaigns for potential candidates, I've been through the process previously.

Secondly, I'm trained in psychometric assessment , personality and occupational, both of which are utilised in this campaign.

I'm far from an expert on everything, that said, if you don't want the helpful advise that I have taken time to compile, that's fine. However, your little smart remarks based on your low self esteem and inferiority complex are not welcome.

In other words, touch on pal

CiboC · 20-01-2019 8:50pm

khaldrogo wrote: »

Anyone get confirmation of their assessment time?

I replied on the evening of the 17th and they confirmed at lunchtime on the 18th.....

Meanman · 20-01-2019 9:21pm

Just wondering does anyone know what would be the best site to go on to purchase practice tests. They are such a big part of all public service jobs nowadays it would be money well spent.

thanks for info

Jamie2k9 · 20-01-2019 10:02pm

I applied more out of curiosity around the tests involved. I should have put down Dublin but didn’t. Would be nice to have given first and second preference. I am fairly confident about the tests and doing the job but suspect a minor medical thing will rule me out.

The questions should be issued to existing drivers as a small few could do with a refresher about what the company are looking for....

Its really an eye opener about what the company want to portray but the reality is very different.

direstraits · 20-01-2019 11:07pm

khaldrogo wrote: »

Anyone get confirmation of their assessment time?

Replied Friday afternoon, did not get a confirmation e-mail yet. I hope I will get an e-mail tomorrow as they probably knocked off early on the Friday.

BlackandGreen · 21-01-2019 4:34am

Are there any lines/trains that people prefer to be driving?
What about doing freight runs? Is that only for the highly experienced drivers or is it very unsocial work hours?

Jdelaney93 · 21-01-2019 12:57pm

Best of luck to all who got emails. I’m hoping there possibly calling people by the depot as I’m yet to hear anyone be called from Cork. Keep me posted lads and ladies.

Also anyone receive a rejection email ?

clare3 · 21-01-2019 2:35pm

Anyone for Limerick hear anything? Thanks

Mc Love · 21-01-2019 3:12pm

Nope

empacher · 21-01-2019 3:52pm

it looks like they are making seperate panels, dublin first etc

direstraits · 21-01-2019 5:09pm

I still have not got a confirmation email with regards to a time slot on Friday.

khaldrogo · 21-01-2019 5:09pm

I'm starting to worry....they still haven't confirmed the assessment time I chose. I've taken the time off work so if they don't confirm I'm still going to show up!

I emailed them last Fri to say what time I wanted but I didn't confirm I had received the practice info. They emailed me confirming they got my emailed and asking for me to confirm I got the practice info. I emailed them right back and confirmed everything but they never replied to say whether the time I picked was ok or not.

Is anyone else still waiting for their time to be confirmed?

Clever8619 · 21-01-2019 5:18pm

dar100 wrote: »

Feeling threatened for your user name?

Firstly, this is how all civil and public services including semi state institutions run campaigns for potential candidates, I've been through the process previously.

Secondly, I'm trained in psychometric assessment , personality and occupational, both of which are utilised in this campaign.

I'm far from an expert on everything, that said, if you don't want the helpful advise that I have taken time to compile, that's fine. However, your little smart remarks based on your low self esteem and inferiority complex are not welcome.

In other words, touch on pal

Wow. Thanks for the detailed response. Which actually shows your low self esteem and inferiority complex. I'm guessing even with your broad knowledge of recruitment processes relating to the Civil Service you've not yet made the grade in one of these competitions.

Good luck in this one.

PS name is a typo.

direstraits · 21-01-2019 5:26pm

khaldrogo wrote: »

I'm starting to worry....they still haven't confirmed the assessment time I chose. I've taken the time off work so if they don't confirm I'm still going to show up!

I emailed them last Fri to say what time I wanted but I didn't confirm I had received the practice info. They emailed me confirming they got my emailed and asking for me to confirm I got the practice info. I emailed them right back and confirmed everything but they never replied to say whether the time I picked was ok or not.

Is anyone else still waiting for their time to be confirmed?

I'm starting to think they didn't get my email. I replied late Friday, I informed them I received the practice info and asked for a time on Friday. I got no email at all since, not even a confirmation one

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 21-01-2019 5:29pm

direstraits wrote: »

I'm starting to think they didn't get my email. I replied late Friday, I informed them I received the practice info and asked for a time on Friday. I got no email at all since, not even a confirmation one

Same here, I'd say their just trying to get through them been so many

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