Job Interview with DWP

ALIBOBSY

Just popped into this thread as I am on a carrear break after 17 years (on and off) in the DWP. The interviews are just as longwinded as ever I see. I first interviewed in June 1990 and didn't start until mid november. Over the years I passed 2 EO boards and sat on waiting lists for jobs that never materialised and lost the postio at the end of 12 months. Trouble was I passed boards during a period when they were starting to shut offices and cut staff meaing exisiting EO's from elsewhere had priority for any positions which came up. At the moment they are really short of staff nationally both in the job centres and where I was in the processing units, so I would hope things are speeded up.
Good luck Guys I always enjoyed the work (have done virtually all the benefits over the years-can do manual calculations for them as well, so used to double check the computer calcs (yes it does get things wrong lol), it could be challenging at times at at the moment with cases stacked up it is very busy. Just debating whether to go back early (not due back till Sept 2010), but DD2 starts nursery in Jan so I could go back part time again. Boss certainly would be pleased as he needs the staff.
Would anyone like an idea about the training times? I did JSA training in 2006 so don't think it will have changed much.

good luck
ali x

katie_kt

hi thanks for your post, some interesting stuff. so many people seem to be in a panic about not hearing back whether they are succesful or not. its such a ling proces. ive had 3 interviews last month for EO and AO role and still heard nothing from any. have got to stage where im checking my post all time as if ive missed it. my first interview was 6th July - do you think i should just keep waiting or try and contact them, if so who would i contact??

katie_kt

attention all - just found a number to contact dwp and i have been told that the letters for IRC60541 and IRC60535 have just gone out yesterady so letters should be recieved this week. I hope so anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!

qadsey

katie_kt wrote: »

attention all - just found a number to contact dwp and i have been told that the letters for IRC60541 and IRC60535 have just gone out yesterady so letters should be recieved this week. I hope so anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats great news that means you should recieve your results by tomorrow or thursday I can imagine you waiting for the post in the morning!!

katie_kt

it is, whether or not im successful is deff matter but also waiting to hear from lower grade job so fingers crossed i at least get that!!

yep ill be harrassing the postman this week..

venus_in_furs

Het, congrats to ER4CH....that's great news!!! Hope you enjoy you new job

I got my letter of success today!! Can't believe it! Didn't expect to be successful, i had managed to convince myself since the assessment day that i had failed!!!! I only had my interview on 31st of July, thought i would of been waiting longer!!! Oh, i hope i get offered a job soon....well, as long as i get an offer at all i will be happy actually! I am soooo broke!!

Thanks to everyone on here who have helped me btw. My nerves get the better of me sometimes and without some reassurance i think i would of crumbled!!

:beer:

Divinelistic

venus_in_furs wrote: »

Het, congrats to ER4CH....that's great news!!! Hope you enjoy you new job

I got my letter of success today!! Can't believe it! Didn't expect to be successful, i had managed to convince myself since the assessment day that i had failed!!!! I only had my interview on 31st of July, thought i would of been waiting longer!!! Oh, i hope i get offered a job soon....well, as long as i get an offer at all i will be happy actually! I am soooo broke!!

Thanks to everyone on here who have helped me btw. My nerves get the better of me sometimes and without some reassurance i think i would of crumbled!!

:beer:

Congrats mate?pls what's the irc num and the location?

counterfeit

venus_in_furs wrote: »

Het, congrats to ER4CH....that's great news!!! Hope you enjoy you new job

I got my letter of success today!! Can't believe it! Didn't expect to be successful, i had managed to convince myself since the assessment day that i had failed!!!! I only had my interview on 31st of July, thought i would of been waiting longer!!! Oh, i hope i get offered a job soon....well, as long as i get an offer at all i will be happy actually! I am soooo broke!!

Thanks to everyone on here who have helped me btw. My nerves get the better of me sometimes and without some reassurance i think i would of crumbled!!

:beer:

Well done you

venus_in_furs

Divinelistic wrote: »

Congrats mate?pls what's the irc num and the location?

Thanks, IRC 61139, for Merseyside, had interview in Liverpool. You still waiting? Good luck if you are

Truegho

Re. IRC61139, Liverpool, got my interview result letter today. Unfortunately, I was not successful. Naturally, I am feeling very disappointed, as I thought my interview went okay, except for one tricky question at the beginning.

Have spent the whole day feeling utterly despondent and demoralised as a result of getting the bad news.

Has anybody else had an unsuccesful letter for this vacancy IRC61139?

venus_in_furs wrote: »

Thanks, IRC 61139, for Merseyside, had interview in Liverpool. You still waiting? Good luck if you are