Face-to-face Interview.

MartinMail · Post by **MartinMail** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:09

James, thanks for the reply. The assessments you are talking about? Do it on your home PC?

At the interview, what happens? Seems I'm asking a lot, but I want to be prepared. What happens with the medical form? Do they ask for a medical examination or call your GP or something?

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:10

I dont want to bring you down... BUT.... The Q.. That a screw will ask most now when interviewing a newbie,, I recon will be... "DO YOU TAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF BULLSHITE FROM JUMPED UP w*****s WITH NO BRAINS, JUST A BIG BADGE ON A CHAIN AND A SMUG LOOK ON THERE FACES."??? If so your in... Just dont mention the O/T. Book unless its for 6 hours for a full duty...Then step this way.....Ohh no going over your own duty tho... And make sure you finish every letter you take out... OR YOUR SACKED... Nearly forgot.... ROYAL MAIL IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK.... Keep telling yourself this as its pissing down and your back hurts and feet blistered.. AND...... YOUR RATHER BE ON THE DOLE.....

OUT.....

ENJOY!!!

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:22

To be honest Mmail And I don,t want to depress you, Financially you might be better off picking over a phillipino landfill site.

JAMESMARSH1980 · Post by **JAMESMARSH1980** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:23

MartinMail wrote:James, thanks for the reply. The assessments you are talking about? Do it on your home PC?

At the interview, what happens? Seems I'm asking a lot, but I want to be prepared. What happens with the medical form? Do they ask for a medical examination or call your GP or something?

Yes the assesment is on your home P.C first assesment is just postcodes, the second is address and postcode, At the interview you have to take all the documents that you recieve in the post prior to the interview. make sure you have filled them all in and take proof of I.D and Proof of address with your or they will turn you away, they then photocopy the documents and give you the interview which lasts around 30mins, they didnt ring my G.P or any of the referees I gave them, not even my old employee got a phone call but I would be sure they do a criminal check. Its very straight forward, all I did at the interview was, they asked me how I would get to work to which I replied I've just walked it from my house to time how long it would take just in case there was no transport, asked if I could ride a bike, could I carry a certain weight, and why I want to work for them, I jsut said I like working outdoors and dealing with the public. On the induction day its nothing serious, again take all documents with you and passport, you just watch videos, have a chat about "How great the company is" and thats it. No health check or anything like that, its really very simple.

MartinMail · Post by **MartinMail** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:32

Thanks again. Passed the assessments, interview on 6th September, 12:15pm.

About financial stuff. Right now I Gt Â£70 bursary from College per week. I think the Â£200+ pound will do.

JAMESMARSH1980 · Post by **JAMESMARSH1980** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:37

MartinMail wrote:Thanks again. Passed the assessments, interview on 6th September, 12:15pm.

About financial stuff. Right now I Gt Â£70 bursary from College per week. I think the Â£200+ pound will do.

Nice one, just a word of advice, if u get the job (I'm sure you will) the first few days you are on your own it will seem you are out all day, dont worry you do get quicker, it takes a couple of weeks to get into the swing of things, I've been there 12 weeks now and start at 8am and am finished between 11 and 12 most days, if you are unsure about anything I always ask a fellow postie as these will tell your more than a manager as the managers dont really give you advice or anything they just expect you to know everything straight away. All the posties will help you out with anything, there a top bunch of lads/women.

MartinMail · Post by **MartinMail** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:40

Is the official start time 8:00am? I thought it was a bit earlier.

James, what City/Town do you deliver in?

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:40

Looks like the recruitment procedure is'nt as complex as it used to be. I know that recently one of the new recruits at my office failed to disclose something on his criminal record and was sacked within a fortnight, at least they make a thorough check on criminal records now, even though there was a delay.
Did'nt know new recruits take the assement test on a PC now, finally technology is reaching RM

johno47 · Post by **johno47** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:41

Good luck with the interview, but if you do have to have a medical and the guy says " hello im Doctor Crozier take off your trousers and pants and bend over" tell them to stick the job where the sun dont shine...UNITY IS STRENGTH.

JAMESMARSH1980 · Post by **JAMESMARSH1980** » 28 Aug 2007, 21:44

MartinMail wrote:Is the official start time 8:00am? I thought it was a bit earlier.

James, what City/Town do you deliver in?

I deliver in stockport, the official start time on the letter I recieved was 9.45am - 14.45pm, was told by the Manager that it was 9.00am - 14.00pm but on my round there are flats which get timelocked at 10am and we have no access to the as the warden must sleep all day, so had to pressure the manager to let me start at 8am, what I do is get the Guy on the next frame (where your post is kept) to just ring my phone when it is ready for me and I go down, the earlier the better for me, today was in at 7.15am and home by 10.30am, happy days

MartinMail · Post by **MartinMail** » 29 Aug 2007, 18:05

JAMESMARSH1980 wrote:
MartinMail wrote:Thanks again. Passed the assessments, interview on 6th September, 12:15pm.

About financial stuff. Right now I Gt Â£70 bursary from College per week. I think the Â£200+ pound will do.

Nice one, just a word of advice, if u get the job (I'm sure you will) the first few days you are on your own it will seem you are out all day, dont worry you do get quicker, it takes a couple of weeks to get into the swing of things, I've been there 12 weeks now and start at 8am and am finished between 11 and 12 most days, if you are unsure about anything I always ask a fellow postie as these will tell your more than a manager as the managers dont really give you advice or anything they just expect you to know everything straight away. All the posties will help you out with anything, there a top bunch of lads/women.

How many people were also there for an interview? And, how are you sure I'll get it? Just wondering, still very nervous about it all.

JAMESMARSH1980 · Post by **JAMESMARSH1980** » 29 Aug 2007, 18:09

MartinMail wrote:
JAMESMARSH1980 wrote:
MartinMail wrote:Thanks again. Passed the assessments, interview on 6th September, 12:15pm.

About financial stuff. Right now I Gt Â£70 bursary from College per week. I think the Â£200+ pound will do.

Nice one, just a word of advice, if u get the job (I'm sure you will) the first few days you are on your own it will seem you are out all day, dont worry you do get quicker, it takes a couple of weeks to get into the swing of things, I've been there 12 weeks now and start at 8am and am finished between 11 and 12 most days, if you are unsure about anything I always ask a fellow postie as these will tell your more than a manager as the managers dont really give you advice or anything they just expect you to know everything straight away. All the posties will help you out with anything, there a top bunch of lads/women.

How many people were also there for an interview? And, how are you sure I'll get it? Just wondering, still very nervous about it all.

There were only 4 people that applied when I started, and there were 2 jobs going, at the end of my interview the guy said that I had walked it and the job would be mine, unless your Stevie Wonder or allergic to paper then the chances are good for you, dont be nervous, just relazx, remember you are dealing with the public they like a stron character, those who will put a good name to the royal mail crown, gift of the gab is good but not in a cocky way, walk in there with head held high, respect the job and say you want to take pride in the job, that is what they are looking for.

MartinMail · Post by **MartinMail** » 30 Aug 2007, 18:25

Cheers everyone for the replies.

One more question. If I am offered the job, will I get my "own" walk or will I have a different one each day?

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 30 Aug 2007, 18:30

MartinMail wrote:Cheers everyone for the replies.

One more question. If I am offered the job, will I get my "own" walk or will I have a different one each day?

You wont get your own walk - it took me a year and that is pretty quick especially as it was a full-time walk.

However you should be led in gently by being puppy walked by a mentor, then you will be left alone for a few weeks. After that you can be put down as cover for leave/sickness etc. This sounds daunting but IMHO it is a good idea. It lets you learn the delivery area as a whole, it lets you know which are the walks to avoid and which to try to get if they come up for re pick.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 30 Aug 2007, 18:45

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
MartinMail wrote:Cheers everyone for the replies.

One more question. If I am offered the job, will I get my "own" walk or will I have a different one each day?

You wont get your own walk - it took me a year and that is pretty quick especially as it was a full-time walk.

However you should be led in gently by being puppy walked by a mentor, then you will be left alone for a few weeks. After that you can be put down as cover for leave/sickness etc. This sounds daunting but IMHO it is a good idea. It lets you learn the delivery area as a whole, it lets you know which are the walks to avoid and which to try to get if they come up for re pick.

You're lucky I'm in 5 years and still moving around different duties everyday

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