At application screening stage for local DO, had no luck in applications to DOs elsewhere- and wanting to move ASAP...

[hilly_billy]

Hello all

I've been applying for jobs at numerous DOs away from my hometown, hoping to relocate. I thought I had a pretty sound application and did OK with the online tests- but had about 8-10 rejections on those. I did apply at a local DO, and lo and behold, had a decent interview and now reached the vetting stage!

My predicament is this- I would really like to relocate ASAP to London (where my previous applications had failed). 1. Is there a known preference for local applicants who won't need to relocate? (wondering why I failed on so many applications) 2. I've heard varying reports of probation periods before any transferring- one stating an almost instant transfer, while others mentioning 6 or even 12 months. So I'm wondering whether it's a good idea to continue with the application locally or keep trying with other applications?

I am serious about the job, I just could really do with it being elsewhere! Any pointers, tips or opinions?

Cheers

[spen]

6 months at the office you start at before you can transfer

[Ricardo44]

The reason you are getting rejected by other offices is probably because you are from outside the area and so will have no local knowledge of the area of the offices you have applied to.

They may have plenty of applicants to select from who live locally and know the area and so have no reason to take someone on from outside the area which does make sense really.

If you were already employed by RM on a permanent contract it might be possible to get a transfer to another office but it could take a long time and there is no guarantee of getting it.