On a waiting list for Postie Job

JennyS · Post by **JennyS** » 04 Dec 2014, 16:19

Hello,

Could someone please give me some advice? I went for my interview on Monday and it went really well. Yesterday I had an email saying I had passed the interview but other candidates had done better than me on the online test, so I'm now on a 3 month waiting list. :( I did so badly on my online test, I timed out on one question because my partner was hassling me about food!!! (I'll never forgive him!) I want this job so so so so badly.... is there any hope for me?

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 04 Dec 2014, 16:51

JennyS wrote:Hello,

Could someone please give me some advice? I went for my interview on Monday and it went really well. Yesterday I had an email saying I had passed the interview but other candidates had done better than me on the online test, so I'm now on a 3 month waiting list. :( I did so badly on my online test, I timed out on one question because my partner was hassling me about food!!! (I'll never forgive him!) I want this job so so so so badly.... is there any hope for me?

Yes there is a lot of hope.

I applied nearly 11 years ago now and did 3 weeks over christmas, was then put on a waiting list and eventually got a permanent job. Nowadays they'll probably you a Fixed Term or Temporary contract to start with.

Also turn over of staff is very high in RM .

JennyS · Post by **JennyS** » 04 Dec 2014, 17:17

Thank you for your reply, you've made me feel so much better. I have made getting this job my goal for the very near future!! :)

Barbel · Post by **Barbel** » 04 Dec 2014, 17:22

I was put on a 3 month waiting list and a couple of weeks before the 3 months was up I was offered a job. Good luck!

Bookly · Post by **Bookly** » 05 Dec 2014, 17:56

I was also put on a 3-month waiting list and got a phone call out of the blue offering me a job - so there's definitely hope!

I'm just waiting for security clearance now!

Good luck - hope your job offer is just around the corner!

kdonnelly1 · Post by **kdonnelly1** » 09 Dec 2014, 09:12

I'm also on the waiting list. I thought I had done really well in the interview but got the email saying I had passed the interview but another candidate had scored higher
It's good to hear people have been contacted after being put on a waiting list

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 09 Dec 2014, 13:26

kdonnelly1 wrote:I'm also on the waiting list. I thought I had done really well in the interview but got the email saying I had passed the interview but another candidate had scored higher

I am convinced they say that to everyone.

kdonnelly1 · Post by **kdonnelly1** » 16 Dec 2014, 11:40

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
kdonnelly1 wrote:I'm also on the waiting list. I thought I had done really well in the interview but got the email saying I had passed the interview but another candidate had scored higher
I am convinced they say that to everyone.

When I got the email I was absolutely gutted that I had not been offered the role, but reading these forums there seems to be an awful lot of people this happens to and then get a phone call within the 3 months. FIngers crossed!

Bradshs · Post by **Bradshs** » 18 Dec 2014, 17:12

Hi, well done on passing the interview! I was put on the waiting list and am now working for royal mail, you don't have to wait for them to ring you though, if you are willing to travel a bit keep checking online and if you find a vacancy nearby you can email them your details, then they can take you on your previous interview. This is what i did and it was suprisingly easy and painless haha

Aldo85 · Post by **Aldo85** » 07 Jan 2015, 20:52

Hi there I'm trying to get a job as a postman I keep applying for jobs online but there aren't really any there tobe honest and the ones that are there are for a driver not delivery witch I want todo also I can't drive anyway I can't remember the last time I saw a postman delivery job it's always just for drivers and I still apply for them even throw I can't drive but just on the off chance that they will have a delivery job for me, but like I said there doesn't seem be delivery jobs advertising just the driving ones anyone having the same problems as me I live In the glasgow area could anybody help me out about finding employment with Royal Mail.

paul1231 · Post by **paul1231** » 07 Jan 2015, 23:13

Aldo85 wrote:Hi there I'm trying to get a job as a postman I keep applying for jobs online but there aren't really any there tobe honest and the ones that are there are for a driver not delivery witch I want todo also I can't drive anyway I can't remember the last time I saw a postman delivery job it's always just for drivers and I still apply for them even throw I can't drive but just on the off chance that they will have a delivery job for me, but like I said there doesn't seem be delivery jobs advertising just the driving ones anyone having the same problems as me I live In the glasgow area could anybody help me out about finding employment with Royal Mail.

Every job advertised basically requires you to be able to drive as its all in vans now. Even though I've being there almost a year and still haven't taken there driving assessment yet

twisted_racer · Post by **twisted_racer** » 03 Feb 2015, 23:43

kdonnelly1 wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
kdonnelly1 wrote:I'm also on the waiting list. I thought I had done really well in the interview but got the email saying I had passed the interview but another candidate had scored higher
I am convinced they say that to everyone.
When I got the email I was absolutely gutted that I had not been offered the role, but reading these forums there seems to be an awful lot of people this happens to and then get a phone call within the 3 months. FIngers crossed!

True! Happened to me and then I get the phone call (whilst doing some photography in the snow - damn glad I never left the phone in the car) that the exact same position with the same hours that I'd applied for nearly 3 month ago become available for me to fulfil. Not alone! 5.30am start for me today.

(Perks of having 8 legs and two tails

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payetwhu · Post by **payetwhu** » 16 Feb 2015, 23:11

Im on a waiting list aswell does another vacancy usually come up within that time?

kdonnelly1 · Post by **kdonnelly1** » 24 Feb 2015, 14:37

Does anybody know what happens when the 3 months on the waiting list is up? Will my profile on the royal mail vacancy website just disappear?

Thanks :)

knsue1 · Post by **knsue1** » 14 Sep 2016, 17:15

Hi
I have just been put on a 3 month waiting list too gutted I never got the job ,have I any chance within the next 3 months hearing anything? Or is my only chance if same job role comes up at different depot ?

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