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[graystoke4]

hi im a newby on here , but i have applied for a postman with driving eight times, i know my test scores are good and my answers on the test are correct , but never been invited to an interview and i can not get any feedback, i could be doing something wrong without knowing it , are these jobs already taken as ive just seen there is a three month waiting list i am 53 it could be my age but not having anyone to have a quick chat to i am at a loss,, i could just be wasting my time ??

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Its not age - we have someone aged 55 who just started.

Sometimes a vacancy will be advertised and a current employee will apply for it as a transfer, sometimes HR may withdraw a vacancy for budgetary reasons but these are only likely to happen in large urbanised areas. But even then 8 times would be unusual.

Unfortunately as the system is now automated feedback is difficult to get, the only option available, and its a long shot, is perhaps try a data access request on all information they hold on you.

[graystoke4]

thanks even if you go on the official royal mail website for a job application does it still go through angard or the Royal mail as angard deal with staffing to Rmail ??

[TrueBlueTerrier]

No angard deal only with casuals. Royal Mail do their own recruiting for Permanent and Fixed Term or Temporary positions.

[graystoke4]

thanks for all the info i will keep looking

[michaelas]

Hi. I know how you feel. I applied 10 times over two years for a postie job. It can be really disheartening but on my 10th application I got an interview. I read a post on here about a postie who applied 15 times before getting the job so be persistent :)

[Lounge Lizard]

hi im a newby on here , but i have applied for a postman with driving eight times, i know my test scores are good and my answers on the test are correct , but never been invited to an interview and i can not get any feedback, i could be doing something wrong without knowing it , are these jobs already taken as ive just seen there is a three month waiting list i am 53 it could be my age but not having anyone to have a quick chat to i am at a loss,, i could just be wasting my time ??

But how far away were those eight vacancies ?
I think there's a good chance if you apply to your nearest Delivery Office but not if it's an office some distance away, presumably because, other things being equal, someone commuting a short distance might be thought to be more reliable than someone from afar.