DWP Recruiting Again - 2012

DanH84_2

livilove wrote: »

Congrats... I m sure u will be offered a job with these great score. How many days they took to communicate the feedback scores? I m waiting for the last 9 days.... Hopefully something will come up tomorrow.

Hi, it was 6 working days from 3rd of March. Came on about 2:30 this afternoon, they had originally said they'd be up the week after my interview but obviously there was a minor delay.

Good luck with your feedback! It's the waiting that kills you!

parfittme

DanH84 wrote: »

Just had my interview feedback for Worcs/Coventry (did interview 3rd March, think they finished on 10th March).

8,7,7,8,6

At least it's over with now, I think the 6 might let me down but I can stop checking the cs jobs site which is a relief.

Good luck everyone.

Well done, excellent scores!

mommarat

My worcs/cov is still saying application on hold. No feedback from them at all.

DanH84_2

mommarat wrote: »

My worcs/cov is still saying application on hold. No feedback from them at all.

Are they your home area? I've just had a look and I received my interview invite on 25/02 (They've done my interview for BC as well) When I was booking I only had the option of 3rd or 10th March in either coventry jc or worcs jc.

When I asked they said they thought the 10th would be their last batch but everything was subject to change. As far as I'm aware though all B&S interviews are still ongoing/waiting to be told so maybe you're being picked up by them?

el_stepho

This waiting is driving me barmy! Thank you again to everyone who has given me advice this past day or so

mommarat

DanH84 wrote: »

Are they your home area? I've just had a look and I received my interview invite on 25/02 (They've done my interview for BC as well) When I was booking I only had the option of 3rd or 10th March in either coventry jc or worcs jc.

When I asked they said they thought the 10th would be their last batch but everything was subject to change. As far as I'm aware though all B&S interviews are still ongoing/waiting to be told so maybe you're being picked up by them?

Hi thanks for reply. In a nutshell Brum marked me although I had withdrawn from there and after originally getting 5 x 1. This was not my home district. Then BC failed me stating see Birmingham scores. Staffs/Shrop says see BC for feedback but still showing test completed and cov/worcs says application on hold. As I have read the rules just because of a fail in one area doesn't automatically mean a fail in the others I have applied for. I have had no coms from cov/worcs since 21st jan and 30th jan from staffs. So as you can see a bit of a mess not sure what to do next although I am waiting for a reply from a few emails but think I may ring recruitment helpline tomorrow to sort things out one way or the other. (Sorry bit of a coconut shell rather than a hazelnut). Good luck.

JessStar

mommarat wrote: »

Hi thanks for reply. In a nutshell Brum marked me although I had withdrawn from there and after originally getting 5 x 1. This was not my home district. Then BC failed me stating see Birmingham scores. Staffs/Shrop says see BC for feedback but still showing test completed and cov/worcs says application on hold. As I have read the rules just because of a fail in one area doesn't automatically mean a fail in the others I have applied for. I have had no coms from cov/worcs since 21st jan and 30th jan from staffs. So as you can see a bit of a mess not sure what to do next although I am waiting for a reply from a few emails but think I may ring recruitment helpline tomorrow to sort things out one way or the other. (Sorry bit of a coconut shell rather than a hazelnut). Good luck.

I think you've got an excellent case for a full re-mark and (if I were you) I'd be playing my face for an immediate interview.

Can't quite remember if you're currently still employed by DWP? If so, I'd collar your nearest PCS rep and get them on the case. And try every internal complaints procedure you've got.

Good luck xx

poker21

mommarat wrote: »

Hi thanks for reply. In a nutshell Brum marked me although I had withdrawn from there and after originally getting 5 x 1. This was not my home district. Then BC failed me stating see Birmingham scores. Staffs/Shrop says see BC for feedback but still showing test completed and cov/worcs says application on hold. As I have read the rules just because of a fail in one area doesn't automatically mean a fail in the others I have applied for. I have had no coms from cov/worcs since 21st jan and 30th jan from staffs. So as you can see a bit of a mess not sure what to do next although I am waiting for a reply from a few emails but think I may ring recruitment helpline tomorrow to sort things out one way or the other. (Sorry bit of a coconut shell rather than a hazelnut). Good luck.

hey mommarat, withdraw the application that they failed you for.

Lorac05

Had my interview - wasn't as good as I would have liked but weirdly not broken up about it. Seem to be in the mindset that if it is meant to be it will happen. I have never had a competency based interview before - always been asked re my experience so it was a luittle weird in that respect. My interview was only 30 min but that was the time the interviewer told me it would be at the beginning. They didn't really dig too deep for any further answers - though I did get follow up questions for all 5 competencies.

One thing that did happen was that I was asked to fill out a location form prior to the interview. They had details for all the Staffs/Shrops locations but then just asked me to write in offices from the other areas I applied to and I couldn't remember all the Black Country ones!!!! It threw me a little. Oh and I did need an extra passport photo that was stuck to the initial sheet I signed to confirm who I was.

I'll keep checking for my interview feedback but I will be surprised if I score high enough to get an offer.

DanH84_2

mommarat wrote: »

Hi thanks for reply. In a nutshell Brum marked me although I had withdrawn from there and after originally getting 5 x 1. This was not my home district. Then BC failed me stating see Birmingham scores. Staffs/Shrop says see BC for feedback but still showing test completed and cov/worcs says application on hold. As I have read the rules just because of a fail in one area doesn't automatically mean a fail in the others I have applied for. I have had no coms from cov/worcs since 21st jan and 30th jan from staffs. So as you can see a bit of a mess not sure what to do next although I am waiting for a reply from a few emails but think I may ring recruitment helpline tomorrow to sort things out one way or the other. (Sorry bit of a coconut shell rather than a hazelnut). Good luck.

Sounds like there's an admin balls up to me, without knowing the ins and outs, it gives the impression that someone just needs to take hold of the issue and make the call that you will be marked by x place and (hopefully) interviewed in x place. It seems that no one has looked at doing anything outside their usual process even if a contigency is needed. Hopefully speaking to someone will get it resolved because afaik (for Cov/Worcs) even if interviews aren't fully closed yet, they are drawing to a close soon.