Job Interview with DWP

bazzab

lili2008 wrote: »

This was in London, mind, in a big hotel in Euston. I don't know if they all follow that format.

Good luck anyway, BazzaB. If you did well in the practice you should be OK, but watch out for the timing. The speed with which you have to do them is the most difficult part about it, in my opinion.

Cheers! What's the process after the tests? They say they will mark them there and then, so I guess a bit of waiting around? Do they give you your scores that day? If so, I'll post back later on when I'm home with how it went!

lili2008

bazzab wrote: »

Cheers! What's the process after the tests? They say they will mark them there and then, so I guess a bit of waiting around? Do they give you your scores that day? If so, I'll post back later on when I'm home with how it went!

Ah, then I expect your test will involve far fewer than 150! I got my results about 2 weeks later in the post, but from reading here, there are some instances where they mark them straight away and give you an interview time.

Anyway, off you go, don't be late, and the very best of luck!!

bazzab

lili2008 wrote: »

Ah, then I expect your test will involve far fewer than 150! I got my results about 2 weeks later in the post, but from reading here, there are some instances where they mark them straight away and give you an interview time.

Anyway, off you go, don't be late, and the very best of luck!!

Ha ha! Cheers

tlb2201

hi I had my interview on the 28th Feb and passed the tests, I was then interviewed later that afternoon. I have had a letter confirming the results of my test and that I was on a waiting list.
I had a call from HR in Newcastle asking if I had sent back my forms for CRB checks etc as they were pulling my name off the list to start pre recruitment checks. I phoned them a week later and was told that if I had heard nothing within 30 days to call them back. Does this sound like they have a position for me or not?

bazzab

They were doing our tests in batches today. Between 11-15 people each group by the looks of it. 1 failed in the group before us, and 1 failed out of the 11 in my group. Luckily it wasn't me! Interviews next Thursday and test results will be posted out to us.

Both were fairly easy...hence the 90% pass rate, as long as you know how to work out percentages on a calculator it should be a breeze for most people. (Probably equivalent to getting C or above GCSE grades).

Does anybody have any idea of what can be expected in the daily workload of a Benefit Delivery Ofice at Grade AA?

Thanks

lili2008

bazzab wrote: »

They were doing our tests in batches today. Between 11-15 people each group by the looks of it. 1 failed in the group before us, and 1 failed out of the 11 in my group. Luckily it wasn't me! Interviews next Thursday and test results will be posted out to us.

Both were fairly easy...hence the 90% pass rate, as long as you know how to work out percentages on a calculator it should be a breeze for most people. (Probably equivalent to getting C or above GCSE grades).

Does anybody have any idea of what can be expected in the daily workload of a Benefit Delivery Ofice at Grade AA?

Thanks

Congratulations on passing bazzab!

lili2008

tlb2201 wrote: »

hi I had my interview on the 28th Feb and passed the tests, I was then interviewed later that afternoon. I have had a letter confirming the results of my test and that I was on a waiting list.
I had a call from HR in Newcastle asking if I had sent back my forms for CRB checks etc as they were pulling my name off the list to start pre recruitment checks. I phoned them a week later and was told that if I had heard nothing within 30 days to call them back. Does this sound like they have a position for me or not?

Yes, it sounds like you have a post.

Well done!:T

tlb2201

Thanks lilli2008, you may just have made my day! I took on a different role in the company that I work for as my previous role was made redundant, but I can't stand it - this dwp job is my light at the end of the tunnel, it can't opme quick enough!! Cheers!

sportfan

tlb2201 wrote: »

Thanks lilli2008, you may just have made my day! I took on a different role in the company that I work for as my previous role was made redundant, but I can't stand it - this dwp job is my light at the end of the tunnel, it can't opme quick enough!! Cheers!

I really need it too! Urgently! I feel your pain

tlb2201

Let's hope it is good news for us both and soon!