DWP employment waiting list

Shania311

Corky7 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

I recently went for an Interview and Assessment exercise for an Admin Officer post with the dwp.Ive since recieved a letter to say ive been successful and ive been put on a waiting list..in the interview i was told that the posts were for last week in feb there was no mention of any waiting list?? Just wondering if anyones had any expierence of this? I contacted the dwp who informed me the waiting list is for up to 6 months and she could not give me any idea of when i would be contacted just that they take 10 people a time from the waiting list to fill posts at that time.Ive also recieved a few days after a form to fill in for them to do police checks..does this mean they are not far from offering me a job?



Cheers

Hi are you now working for the DWP? How long did it take for you to hear from them after you filled your forms for the police checks.....Would appreciate a reply ASAP.....Thnx.....

bigspender1971

I heard back from them today re EO position. Didn't even get invited to sit the tests.........
Am gutted

pebbles88

sigrid wrote: »

unfortunatly as the recuitment is done by a specific team unrelated to the business where you'll eventually become employed they cannot tell you much as they do not know! they WILL phone you though when a job comes up! in the meantime keep looking on the website, you've passed the tests so just apply and you'll get straight to interview! don't forget to fill in the sift though!

sorry but what is a sift??

i passed the interview already also, and the tests

Lord_Dante

pebbles88 wrote: »

sorry but what is a sift??

i passed the interview already also, and the tests

The sift out the 'bad' applications from the 'good'. First part of the application stage. The good ones then get interviews/invitations to tests etc.

pebbles88

Lord_Dante wrote: »

The sift out the 'bad' applications from the 'good'. First part of the application stage. The good ones then get interviews/invitations to tests etc.

ah i see, well i dont need to worry about that then at least!!

bigspender1971

I didn't even make it past the sift stage! How do they mark these forms and is it worth asking them for feedback?

Shania311

sportfan wrote: »

What post are you applying for and what location?

Sportfan...have you been asked to submit the papers for CRB check, references etc as yet?

piglet39

DWP AO post - Jobcentre Plus. A quick question: my brother is in bits at the mo. He passed the test and thinks that the interview went well for an AO post but he has a criminal record that is spent. Has anyone been offered a post with a spent conviction? Apologies for the personal nature of the query but I am trying to reassure him that all is not lost!

Piglet

sportfan

piglet39 wrote: »

DWP AO post - Jobcentre Plus. A quick question: my brother is in bits at the mo. He passed the test and thinks that the interview went well for an AO post but he has a criminal record that is spent. Has anyone been offered a post with a spent conviction? Apologies for the personal nature of the query but I am trying to reassure him that all is not lost!

Piglet

For what location was this AO post?

sportfan

Shania311 wrote: »

Sportfan...have you been asked to submit the papers for CRB check, references etc as yet?

Nope im on a waiting list - still waiting to hear from them - I've been on waiting list for a week or so now

Just got a letter saying I had passed interview and if an opportunity arises we'll contact you but there is no guarantee but they do hope to offer me a position

you?