Got a job interview at Network Rail, need some words of wisdom or equivilant.

willhub · 21 Sep 2016 at 19:03

Hi.

So yea, I've got an interview at Network Rail for an NDS 24/7 Operative and it sounds a lot more varied and potentially more challenging than my current role which is all brilliant.

I want to do my best as the salary hike for me is excellent!

I'm not sure as to how complex this interview will be, it's a 1 hour interview, 15 minutes numeracy/literacy and I'm not sure exactly what these tests will include? The questions they'll ask I'm not sure.

I don't know what I should swat up on Network Rail, I can memorise facts such as the rail network is twice as small as it was in the 1920's but has twice as many passengers so this is one of the challenges network rail faces these days, but I'm not sure what else apart from these facts I should learn.

It's in York, I've moved to to York from Manchester, took a large pay cut, suffering, and now looking at a large pay rise for me if I get this job.

I'm coming to OcUK as you've helped me (and laughed at me) in the past so I'm calling for help again.

**Edit - sorry didn't notice this new section of OcUK! **

willhub · 21 Sep 2016 at 19:09

Ah thanks.

I'm not sure how technical this interview will be, I've had no online assessment or video interview or phone interview, looking online the gist I got was most advice was for graduate and high level jobs.

willhub · 25 Sep 2016 at 15:07

Well thanks for the tips guys, I got the job!.

I am worried slightly about the 6 months contract that it I could need to job hunt again 6 months down the line, the guy interviewing me told me I'd know earlier, like 4 months.

I'd hope that I'd be able to find another job in Network Rail, or maybe they'd offer other opportunities?

It's a shame they don't do any rail travel discounts

ChrisUK1983 small world eh, I'm going to be in the Holgate depot if you know that place?

willhub · 28 Sep 2016 at 17:47

Thanks, well that's a good thing if there is loads of jobs going.

I was told about the offer but apparently it's for work purposes only, so if I lvied in Selby and commuted to York I'd get the 75% discount.