Interview

[NEmallard]

Hi All

new to the site.

I am about to attend an interview this week for a postman.

Can anyone tell me what to expect? I wanna be prepared as much as I can.


Thanks

Andrew

[TrueBlueTerrier]

The interview is not high pressure and should present no problems. Generally IIRC from my interview they ask:

1. Depending on you role they ask you questions on local geography. They ask if you know where such and such a district is in your area,.

2. They ask about your general fitness and if you capable of walking 5 - 6 miles with a heavy bag. They may ask if you walked in and how long it took you, they did me.

3. They will try to gauge how you will work in a large team, and by yourself. Being a Postman involves both.

4. If you have any relevant experience try to mention it.

At the interview wear smart clothes to make sure you stand out, Jacket and tie are ok, but a dinner suit or jeans should be avoided.

[baldrick]

They may well ask how you would get to work, as you might be starting before public transport is running.

[fishtank]

They will ask you if you have a driving license and how you feel about working until 4pm on a saturday

[dblad]

first thing I got asked was if I could read and write

[BELIAL]

Have you considered selling your organs?

[DGP1]

first thing I got asked was if I could read and write

Half the people in my office can't

[plainpat]

first thing I got asked was if I could read and write

In my day there used to be a formal test, identifying postcodes and mispelt addresses etc, involving both these 'skills'

I presume that is no longer done then?

[NEmallard]

Hi All


I went for Interview and it went really well.

There was nine of us interviewed for three positions. No formal tests on the day , just an informal chat. (i had already passed two online tests)

A few days later, I got an email containing the following.



Dear Andrew

Re: RML********* - Postman/Postwoman

We are delighted to confirm that you have passed your recent assessment and we are moving your application to the next stage. We will contact you again in the next few days to discuss your application further.

Best Regards

Joanne Ball

Royal Mail Group Resourcing Services




Can anyone help me out and tell me what happens next?
(i recieved email on monday and not heard nothing more since?)

Regards

Andrew

[BELIAL]

If you accept ,you will ,as a new recruit ,get shafted and exploited on a daily basis. Learn quick

[postie_bear]

Hi Andrew

You will then be given a start date and told to report to a office to receive your induction, this may not be at the office where you end up working.

IIRC from the new recruits here, you will receive security training, H+S training and depending on the role applied for localised training.

Is it just for xmas or is this for a permanate job.

Regards

Postie