DWP employment waiting list

Apolonation

Just chipping in to add a bit of motivation to those waiting. I've been in my role now as an EO for over a month, and as mentioned before this forum was a useful help throughout the app process.

It's worth waiting for, the working environment is great. The people are excellent. I come back now and again to the forum because reading the posts of others reminds me I was in the same boat not that long ago, not knowing for certain if I had the job - or when I'd start. It's easy to forget that and take things for granted once you've started if you don't make an effort to think about it.

Everyone that's applied remember the motivation and enthusiasm you had when you were told you had passed your interview / or tests etc... G'luck to all that are still waiting!

Landslide_Victory

Apolonation wrote: »

Just chipping in to add a bit of motivation to those waiting. I've been in my role now as an EO for over a month, and as mentioned before this forum was a useful help throughout the app process.

It's worth waiting for, the working environment is great. The people are excellent. I come back now and again to the forum because reading the posts of others reminds me I was in the same boat not that long ago, not knowing for certain if I had the job - or when I'd start. It's easy to forget that and take things for granted once you've started if you don't make an effort to think about it.

Everyone that's applied remember the motivation and enthusiasm you had when you were told you had passed your interview / or tests etc... G'luck to all that are still waiting!

Hi Apolonation

You are so right especially about our colleagues in the JCP offices - they are so friendly as soon as you start work. We are extremely busy though so it's very hard work.
Chin up to everyone still waiting ! A lot of us on this thread were in your position and it came good for us.

Rik1_2

Hi i was wondering if anyone knows what is happening with the admin officer position in derby under this post? been successful, not heard anything for over a month! how long does it take approx?

Cheers for your help!!!

newbyteacher

Apolonation wrote: »

Just chipping in to add a bit of motivation to those waiting. I've been in my role now as an EO for over a month, and as mentioned before this forum was a useful help throughout the app process.

It's worth waiting for, the working environment is great. The people are excellent. I come back now and again to the forum because reading the posts of others reminds me I was in the same boat not that long ago, not knowing for certain if I had the job - or when I'd start. It's easy to forget that and take things for granted once you've started if you don't make an effort to think about it.

Everyone that's applied remember the motivation and enthusiasm you had when you were told you had passed your interview / or tests etc... G'luck to all that are still waiting!

I'm just going to second this, yes it is a pain waiting for the start date etc, but when you get there it's great the staff are so lovely the training is well planned and if you need extra help just ask. I have just finished my first week and its been great. The staff are grateful for the extra staff coming in because its sooo busy. Good luck to all and so far it has been worth waiting for.:beer:

voltron_2

Has anyone been in this situation ......

Received success letters for two positions AO and EO , and after checks accepted the first position offered. Will they terminate the checks and withdraw the other position or still offer it to you and let you decide which position you like? or once you've accepted a position , you cannot change your mind .

Sodthisforagameofsoldiers

voltron wrote: »

Has anyone been in this situation ......

Received success letters for two positions AO and EO , and after checks accepted the first position offered. Will they terminate the checks and withdraw the other position or still offer it to you and let you decide which position you like? or once you've accepted a position , you cannot change your mind .

I was successful for EO in two areas, AO in another (still waiting on EO in another area), I was offered positions in both EO areas and turned down the second offer after accepting the first. I went on a waiting list for the AO but have recently withdrawn myself from that application.

I'm in training with another EO who has attended another EO interview in an area closer to home after starting training.

I'm sure someone on this thread has also transferred internally after starting.

When I signed off JSA I was told that someone had transferred into the office as an EO after starting elsewhere (in the same area as an AO).

Not sure if this helps!!!

counterfeit

Sodthisforagameofsoldiers wrote: »

It would appear that if you receive a letter that does not mention a 'waiting list', it seems to indicate that they have identified you as one of the best applicants on the exercise and will offer you a position subject to the pre-employment checks, these include the Disclosure Scotland check and an HMRC check to previous employer. If you don't have a checkable history of employment, they will contact your personal references.

If these checks are completed satisfactorily you can expect an offer of employment, but some areas appear to be trying to start a batch of newcomers together which means until all prospective employees have passed the checks they will not start telephoning candidates and making offers.

My personal advice; if you receive a none 'waiting list' letter, congratulations, :beer:, you can expect 'the call' once your checks have been competed successfully; if you receive a 'waiting list' letter, :embarasse keep looking for a suitable job.

Good luck to all those still awaiting the call.

If that is correct then great, I just need to sit by the phone and wait. Which is not a problem for me but...

my wife starts a temp role at the council on Monday and has a 13 week contract. We are both praying that our "call" comes quite late into her contract so she can accept her role with DWP without finishing her temp contract early.

You can bet that in this instance the call comes quite soon.

It's typical I suppose that after 8 months without work she now has job offers and interviews coming at her from all directions.

loubie_lou

Rik1 wrote: »

Hi i was wondering if anyone knows what is happening with the admin officer position in derby under this post? been successful, not heard anything for over a month! how long does it take approx?

Cheers for your help!!!

Hello

Not sure if this is the post I applied for but I'm from Derby and I start a week on Monday (24th).

Loubie

logan1963uk

I have, in my hand, my confirmation letter!!!

I start at Basildon JCP on the 1st of sept!!

HANG IN THERE PEOPLE!

Phone calls are ok, but theres nothing like actually READING the words!!

( am i too 'old skool' i wonder?):T

grey_eyes

Divinelistic wrote: »

Hello Grey,

Please can you please help me with the competencies you used cos i have done two EO interviews wish not successful and i thot i did very well with my examples...am feeling sad right now and will appreciate any assistance.who knows if there is something am not doing.

I really need the professional custmer service and communication competencies.

thanks.

Not sure I can help too much as the examples you use must be specific to you. Just remember that they want to know how you did something and how you influenced events. Your examples might have been Ok and if you used them again another interviewer might score you higher. It is all so judgemental.

Good luck.