help,advise on unsuccessfull application

[raws]

I understand being a postman is a hard job ,but having been a bricklayer for 15 years working long shifts in all shite weather I like the idea of 20 hours week posting mail rather than full time on a building site.still any advise on getting through the online test would be really helpfull.cheers

[dvbuk55]

What could be better than the Army when you are young? You get to play with real weapons, be aggressive all the time, pretty much looked after if you get caught in a slightly unlawful act............trouble is you don't stay young forever

[HeilMoya]

Hi.I've twice applied for 2 postman jobs with royal mail and both times failed after taking online talent q questionnaire and test.with the test I will have scored high as I found it quite easy but with the multiple choice questionnaire I have no idea how I did as you are given no feedback.I'm 40 years old and have been a bricklayer most of my working life.can any one give me any help in getting past this first stage please as I am really keen on becoming a postman.thanks

I tried one of these out of interest for a position somewhere else. I'm already a postman. Needless to say I failed it Accurate assessments? I think not

[fb1969]

Which part of the tests is it? From what I remember there was the accuracy check (phoen numbers, post codes etc) and the "personality" one. I was surprsied that I came out of the personality one sounded like an outgoing person who'd be the first to organise parties and the like (reality couldn't further from the truth). I guess I was giving the answers that I thought they wanted, rather than the ones that were nearer to the truth!

[monkeymutha]

If you start at RM you will be on a three month renewable contract. Bear in mind you will be aware that your contract could end any time and for this reason you will be treated like s**t by the managers who will take the piss out of you and expect you to work every hour under the sun. Probably gets easier when you are on a permanent contract but hey I am still waiting for this and it's been 2.5 years :(

[DB1100]

What could be better than the Army when you are young? You get to play with real weapons, be aggressive all the time, pretty much looked after if you get caught in a slightly unlawful act............trouble is you don't stay young forever

True, unfortunately,I forget the exact words but there is a saying"every man thinks less of himself for not going to sea or being a soldier"

[Dj Silver]

If you start at RM you will be on a three month renewable contract. Bear in mind you will be aware that your contract could end any time and for this reason you will be treated like s**t by the managers who will take the piss out of you and expect you to work every hour under the sun. Probably gets easier when you are on a permanent contract but hey I am still waiting for this and it's been 2.5 years :(

Not necessarily so. I started in January on a 24 hour permanent contract.

[monkeymutha]

If you start at RM you will be on a three month renewable contract. Bear in mind you will be aware that your contract could end any time and for this reason you will be treated like s**t by the managers who will take the piss out of you and expect you to work every hour under the sun. Probably gets easier when you are on a permanent contract but hey I am still waiting for this and it's been 2.5 years :(

Not necessarily so. I started in January on a 24 hour permanent contract.

Didn't think they did this anymore. Fair play I stand corrected if that's the case.

[dvbuk55]

What could be better than the Army when you are young? You get to play with real weapons, be aggressive all the time, pretty much looked after if you get caught in a slightly unlawful act............trouble is you don't stay young forever

True, unfortunately,I forget the exact words but there is a saying"every man thinks less of himself for not going to sea or being a soldier"

I don't know about that DB, but me, my two brothers and two nephews have served more than 100 years between us from the 50s to today. I don't consider others to be less because they didn't experience what a serviceman experiences, I only know it was a great life changing experience for me.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

What could be better than the Army when you are young? You get to play with real weapons, be aggressive all the time, pretty much looked after if you get caught in a slightly unlawful act............trouble is you don't stay young forever

True, unfortunately,I forget the exact words but there is a saying"every man thinks less of himself for not going to sea or being a soldier"

I don't know about that DB, but me, my two brothers and two nephews have served more than 100 years between us from the 50s to today. I don't consider others to be less because they didn't experience what a serviceman experiences, I only know it was a great life changing experience for me.

I like the another one and ifI may be allowed to Paraphrase.

A Posties time is passed in distress and danger, and a bad managers in idleness and corruption.

The original phrase is:

"A soldier's time is passed in distress and danger, or in idleness and corruption."

[dvbuk55]

What could be better than the Army when you are young? You get to play with real weapons, be aggressive all the time, pretty much looked after if you get caught in a slightly unlawful act............trouble is you don't stay young forever

True, unfortunately,I forget the exact words but there is a saying"every man thinks less of himself for not going to sea or being a soldier"

I don't know about that DB, but me, my two brothers and two nephews have served more than 100 years between us from the 50s to today. I don't consider others to be less because they didn't experience what a serviceman experiences, I only know it was a great life changing experience for me.

I like the another one and ifI may be allowed to Paraphrase.

A Posties time is passed in distress and danger, and a bad managers in idleness and corruption.

The original phrase is:

"A soldier's time is passed in distress and danger, or in idleness and corruption."

Now that explains my lazy idle ways............the corruption well I suppose I could be if the incentive was there. The incentive? my lips are sealed

[DB1100]

What could be better than the Army when you are young? You get to play with real weapons, be aggressive all the time, pretty much looked after if you get caught in a slightly unlawful act............trouble is you don't stay young forever

True, unfortunately,I forget the exact words but there is a saying"every man thinks less of himself for not going to sea or being a soldier"

I don't know about that DB, but me, my two brothers and two nephews have served more than 100 years between us from the 50s to today. I don't consider others to be less because they didn't experience what a serviceman experiences, I only know it was a great life changing experience for me.

No I don't dvbuk55,but I must also agree it was a fantastic experience for me ,joined up as a boy soldier at 16,grew up fast.

[dvbuk55]

What could be better than the Army when you are young? You get to play with real weapons, be aggressive all the time, pretty much looked after if you get caught in a slightly unlawful act............trouble is you don't stay young forever

True, unfortunately,I forget the exact words but there is a saying"every man thinks less of himself for not going to sea or being a soldier"

I don't know about that DB, but me, my two brothers and two nephews have served more than 100 years between us from the 50s to today. I don't consider others to be less because they didn't experience what a serviceman experiences, I only know it was a great life changing experience for me.

No I don't dvbuk55,but I must also agree it was a fantastic experience for me ,joined up as a boy soldier at 16,grew up fast.

Yes me too as did my elder brother - it certainly teaches you to be a team player and face whatever comes your way and still have a smile on your face even when the s**t does hit the fan.