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Christmas Casual 2015

An 'unofficial' forum for those who either work for Royal Mail or are looking to work for Royal Mail through the Angard Staffing Agency.This is an open forum.
karenireland
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by karenireland »

I have worked as a christmas casual for the last 5 years, Gatwick only seem to be advertising for weekend work this year. Does anybody know if this is working for Angard as i did that in 2011 and after not being paid i am not going to do that again.
tabact
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by tabact »

karenireland wrote:I have worked as a christmas casual for the last 5 years, Gatwick only seem to be advertising for weekend work this year. Does anybody know if this is working for Angard as i did that in 2011 and after not being paid i am not going to do that again.
The RM job site doesn't work properly if searching using place names. Put in RH10 for the location and you will find the adverts for lates, nights and earlies.
mahrm1
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by mahrm1 »

Hi everyone,

I am asking this on behalf of someone, my friend has a provisional driving license, for this question below, should my friend select Yes, No or N/A?


Do you hold a valid manual driving licence, in your current address, with no more than 6 penalty points?


Also at the bottom of the application another question, on about driving license? But again my friend only has a provisional license


Please indicate below if you hold the following documents.


*Passport?
*Driving Licence? Yes, No or N/A?
*National ID Card?


Thanks
swindonandy
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by swindonandy »

mahrm1 wrote:Hi everyone,

I am asking this on behalf of someone, my friend has a provisional driving license, for this question below, should my friend select Yes, No or N/A?


Do you hold a valid manual driving licence, in your current address, with no more than 6 penalty points?


Also at the bottom of the application another question, on about driving license? But again my friend only has a provisional license


Please indicate below if you hold the following documents.


*Passport?
*Driving Licence? Yes, No or N/A?
*National ID Card?


Thanks
Select NO - he does not have a driving license, he has a *provisional* therefore has not passed his driving test and cannot be said to have one nor to drive a company vehicle.
mahrm1
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by mahrm1 »

Thanks for replying to my post.

What about this question below? As my friend has got the counterpart with the provisional driving license.

Please indicate below if you hold the following documents.

*Passport?
*Driving Licence? Yes, No or N/A?
*National ID Card?

Thanks
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

Still No its a provisional. But if there is an "Other" box they can mention it in there.
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mahrm1
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by mahrm1 »

Thanks for replying to my post.
starman07
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by starman07 »

kambo962 wrote:I have had the same "we cannot process you're application at this time because you have not met the minimum criteria". Having been a Christmas Casual last year I am quite confused on how I have not met the minimum criteria, and I don't really know who to talk to about this. I believe I have fillled it all out correctly on the website with the new profile system. Can anyone offer any help or advice? Thanks
I Have made the application form and Received automatic email but still no other information:
Thank you for your application for the position of 18012 - Christmas Casual Bristol Mail Centre - Earlies .

We are pleased to confirm that we have received your application and are processing it against the position you have applied for.

We will be in contact with you as soon as possible so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Regards,

Christmas Casual Recruitment Team

Royal Mail Group – Recruitment Services

Please Note: This email address is unable to accept incoming mail, please do not reply to this address.
intelligentsia
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Joined: 04 Dec 2011, 22:14
Gender: Male

Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by intelligentsia »

kambo962 wrote:I have had the same "we cannot process you're application at this time because you have not met the minimum criteria". Having been a Christmas Casual last year I am quite confused on how I have not met the minimum criteria, and I don't really know who to talk to about this. I believe I have fillled it all out correctly on the website with the new profile system. Can anyone offer any help or advice? Thanks
The error messages are AUTOMATED and not specific. What are the "minimum criteria"? 20 GCSE passes? 7 A-Levels 7/>? IQ>/=145? etc etc ? :nana The software for new applicants seems dimwitted and not bespoke!? One thing seems certain. If you are a pre-existing ANGARD STAFFING SOLUTIONS CASUAL you cannot be a Christmas casual? The online questions+answers (if truthfully answered) are mutually EXCLUSIVE.
Hence you cannot be a 2015 contracted casual as well as work for ANGARD. Hence we'll yet again have bitter rivalries between newbies and existing ANGARD casuals as in previous years???????????!
Outsourcing madness. I am actually clueless as to WHO ONE SPEAKS TO with Angard having outsourced its "call centre" to reed.co.uk!
nothingatthemoment
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by nothingatthemoment »

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ianstewart
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by ianstewart »

Anyone know when they'll be sending the inductions out for the Sunderland branch?
unamag
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by unamag »

I have received my registration slot and have printed off documents to take with me but can't print off summary as it seems to have disappeared and don't know what to do. I have emailed helpline and awaiting reply as only done this late Friday. Don't know what my chances will be of them emailing this back to me. Anyone else had this problem?
3nvys
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by 3nvys »

unamag wrote:I have received my registration slot and have printed off documents to take with me but can't print off summary as it seems to have disappeared and don't know what to do. I have emailed helpline and awaiting reply as only done this late Friday. Don't know what my chances will be of them emailing this back to me. Anyone else had this problem?
I'm also having this same problem, when I try to print off the application summary it does not show up on the page.

has the helpline got back to you?
unamag
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by unamag »

No still not had reply from helpline with regard to missing application for print off!!! Not sure what to do was going to do another application without sending and just print off
nothingatthemoment
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Re: Christmas Casual 2015

Post by nothingatthemoment »

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