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.
angiepie02 wrote:I'm so angry and frustrated, I was a casual last year - my friend and I both put our applications in on the same day and he wasn't a casual yet he gets an interview and I don't?
Can I phone the xmas helpline for this and ask why I didnt get an interview? I'm so annoyed, I was counting on this job, thank goodness I applied for another job just in case.
I am a two-times previous christmas casual, with a weird "job offer" on the system this year, but for a center i no longer live next to.... still on "application received" for Belfast (Newtownabbey - NI mail centre), never even got a test -- although I do have a "congratulation on passing your assessments" for some reason
got a text message AND an email for a registration event just now, logged in and booked the latest slot available for 3 pm on the 14th in Belfast -- just because I sent my DL in for a change of address and am only hoping for it to come back, so wanted to make sure i catch the post from the 14 as well..... now i regret picking the latest slot, should have picked morning, as I know from past years' experience that they run out of shifts by the end of the event. argh
Registration event on Wednesday, can I use the same paperwork for more than one thing: ie, Passport for proof of ID and proof of right to work in the UK?
dm-flamingo wrote:Registration event on Wednesday, can I use the same paperwork for more than one thing: ie, Passport for proof of ID and proof of right to work in the UK?
Yes. If anything it's preferable as it means there's slightly less paperwork to get through on the day.
Attended a registration event this morning. Absolutely staggered by the number of prospective recruitees who didn't have the correct supporting documents. Proof of ID; proof of right to work in the UK; proof of NI number; proof of address. Copies AND originals to be presented. It's really not difficult!
dm-flamingo wrote:Registration event on Wednesday, can I use the same paperwork for more than one thing: ie, Passport for proof of ID and proof of right to work in the UK?
Yes. If anything it's preferable as it means there's slightly less paperwork to get through on the day.
Attended a registration event this morning. Absolutely staggered by the number of prospective recruitees who didn't have the correct supporting documents. Proof of ID; proof of right to work in the UK; proof of NI number; proof of address. Copies AND originals to be presented. It's really not difficult!
Same happened last year, they seemed quite surprised I showed up with an organised folder. They did allow people to make use of the photocopier, but I wouldn't advise it.
Passport - Original & Copy of front outside cover & pages with photo + expiry date
Nation Insurance card - Original & Copy
Recent Bank Statement - Original & Copy
2 passport photos
Health consent form filled in - Do I need a copy too?
Bank Details Filled In & Copied
Summary Page printed.
Finally, Do I need to print, sign & copy the P13 & Terms of engagement? If I remember correctly they were issued to us last year at the registration event and were signed then.
Finally got the text & the email (actually reached email inbox, miracle) to book my slot for the registration, but it is a month later than usual. Truro is October 22nd/23rd at TRMC not Alverton Manor. As I said in a previous post, I am going away, so it's sod's law that this is when the registration event but hey at least I wont have to put up with all the bullshit this Xmas. I can have a social life in the run-up too. Better look for another job!
dm-flamingo wrote:Registration event on Wednesday, can I use the same paperwork for more than one thing: ie, Passport for proof of ID and proof of right to work in the UK?
Yes. If anything it's preferable as it means there's slightly less paperwork to get through on the day.
Attended a registration event this morning. Absolutely staggered by the number of prospective recruitees who didn't have the correct supporting documents. Proof of ID; proof of right to work in the UK; proof of NI number; proof of address. Copies AND originals to be presented. It's really not difficult!
Same happened last year, they seemed quite surprised I showed up with an organised folder. They did allow people to make use of the photocopier, but I wouldn't advise it.
Passport - Original & Copy of front outside cover & pages with photo + expiry date
Nation Insurance card - Original & Copy
Recent Bank Statement - Original & Copy
2 passport photos
Health consent form filled in - Do I need a copy too?
Bank Details Filled In & Copied
Summary Page printed.
Finally, Do I need to print, sign & copy the P13 & Terms of engagement? If I remember correctly they were issued to us last year at the registration event and were signed then.
From the looks of things you have everything you need ;). Just make sure you don't forget the originals and the copies of the bank statement, passport and the National Insurance.
You do not need a copy of the Health Consent Form. Just one print out filled in should be fine. You also shouldn't need a copy of the Bank Details form. One + your bank card at hand just in-case is all you need.
As for the P13 and Terms of Engagement you shouldn't need print offs as they are usually given at the registration event for you to sign and hand back.
The emails always stated just to read the P13 and terms of engagement as you will be expected to sign them at the event. Not actually needed to be brought to the event unless it asked specifically for you to do so in the email.
You don't actually need two passport photos do you?? doesn't say on there its compulsory only f you dont have any other forms of id i have passport and driving licence.
fotster wrote:No you have to take photos to interview for your royal mail id thay dont take them
They had a computer and camera set up to to take ID pictures for successful candidates last year in Edinburgh, different building this year so I'll take two just incase.
fotster wrote:No you have to take photos to interview for your royal mail id thay dont take them
They had a computer and camera set up to to take ID pictures for successful candidates last year in Edinburgh, different building this year so I'll take two just incase.
no such thing as a successful candidate they take anyone which is why they employ so many dipsticks
All went well today, booked myself in for the late shift and start Nov 25 (UGH, want to start sooner!!!). It went very smoothly, I brought all of my ID, I as seen, had my picture taken and thats about it really. All of the nightshift shifts were gone by 3pm tho, just a heads up.
