DWP Recruiting Again - 2012

summerindurham

chilledoutchick wrote: »

I was interviewed at Durham and they finished last Tuesday but they were interviewing at another location plus scores were up within 2 days so they were working quick. I was told they didn't know how many jobs they would have and would place successful internal candidates 1st by end of April so not sure when we'll find out. Also my scores haven't been added to the Newcastle area yet so maybe have to wait a little while longer.

Have fingers crossed as I got 40/45 so hoping I get an offer and able to have better choice of location

ah thanks for that, that's good to know. I also got 40/45 (five 8's). I was wondering if they had a lot of high scoring applicants whether they would then look at the application as a whole, ie test scores, ap form scores etc... which would be great for me if they did as I scored high in the test (92%) and also on the form (39/45), but there do seem to be some fairly high scores out there in these areas so who knows if even this is enough!!!! arrrrggghhhh just want the waiting to finish lol xx

MarkyMark87

Lorac05 wrote: »

That could be my story exactly - down to the really bad interview scores. I really felt that the women interviewing me didn't really want to be doing it and wonder if they 'had to' as I had already been given sift scores by another district which was not my home one but which were good enough to get an interview. Interestingly I had been offered an interview by B'ham - the ones who scored me originally - but after Staffs/Shrops offered me one as well I had to choose and chose my home district naturally. I really wish I had gone to be interviewed by the area that really scored me now as I suspect I may have gotten a better crack at the interview - but nothing I can do about that now.

How were your scores? I find it impossible to believe that by repeating the comps on her form she deserved a 1 for any of them! I haven't read them but if you get a 6/7 at sift?

I assume she must have spent the interview giving people the finger and insulting DWP...

cake_baker

Edtasonic wrote: »

Had my interview in Manchester this morning, just to echo reports from others the staff and interviewers are really lovely and it was certainly one of the more pleasant interviews I've been to.

Just got my feedback and I scored 67687, not sure that will be enough but you never know!

I also had my interview in Manchester this morning, I agree, they are really well organised and friendly.
I scored 88889, I'm shocked and very pleased! I've never worked for DWP before.

Now the real test is to be patient for another 3 weeks or so until they finish the interviews.

Good luck to everyone still waiting - whether for interviews or for shortlisting.

summerindurham

spaghettyhoop wrote: »

I have just found this thread after googling results. Puts me in a good mood, was starting to feel like it was taking too long for me to have been successful.
Going by the above post, does this mean the interview we had was it? I assumed there was going to be a second selection interview, but if not im happy!

My interview was on the 8th march and I got 8,8,8,8,8

I wasent sure if that was good or what it was even out of, but going by this thread I seem to have done ok!

It was in the north east I went for it, hopefully others from my area are on here and will post when they get results.

I assumed it would be emailed to us as well as posted/phonecall? Ive been checking my email daily expecting that to be how it would be done!

Well done!!!! I also got interviewed in the north east at the newcastle office (five 8's too!!) was told I would hear on 21st ...(a colleague was given the same date) I assumed that it would be by email.

Anyway here's hoping that they stick to it!!!!!!! one more sleep to go lol xx

vegas99

lassie_come_home wrote: »

Can't say for definate but I picked the first interview date - 7th March - not sure if there was 1 or 2 weeks available (but assume from postings of other areas there would have been 2 weeks). When was yours? Where are you hoping for? Really hoping we hear soon

I'm Kent too btw

In addition to competencies, you have also been scored on communication - so that may be the differential.

Had my interview last Friday in Maidstone, my scores were 99887, quite surprised but very pleased. Hoping for Dover/Folkestone/Canterbury/Ashford and Thanet at a push. Hope you hear soon, I keep checking during the day just in case

Holly37

LookingForNipsy wrote: »

Just received my scores - 78888 :j

SO happy! Good luck to everyone still waiting on theirs!

Well done Nipssy! - Great scores :beer:
Still waiting for mine..Hopefully the wait will be over soon :eek:

lassie_come_home

vegas99 wrote: »

Had my interview last Friday in Maidstone, my scores were 99887, quite surprised but very pleased. Hoping for Dover/Folkestone/Canterbury/Ashford and Thanet at a push. Hope you hear soon, I keep checking during the day just in case

Excellent scores I'm in Thanet, so hoping for Thanet, Dover, Canterbury or Herne Bay/Whitstable - in that order. Fingers crossed for both of us

Lorac05

MarkyMark87 wrote: »

How were your scores? I find it impossible to believe that by repeating the comps on her form she deserved a 1 for any of them! I haven't read them but if you get a 6/7 at sift?

I assume she must have spent the interview giving people the finger and insulting DWP...

My comp scores were 77676, my interview scrores were 31212. I know I was nervous and I did not interview as well as I would have liked but there is no way my answers were that bad. When I saw them on Saturday I was gob-smacked to say the least but as they were so bad I just know something else is going on and this was a feeling I had at the back of my mind after I had completed the interview. Can't put a finger on it just a gut feeling.

MakemBill

summerindurham wrote: »

Well done!!!! I also got interviewed in the north east at the newcastle office (five 8's too!!) was told I would hear on 21st ...(a colleague was given the same date) I assumed that it would be by email.

Anyway here's hoping that they stick to it!!!!!!! one more sleep to go lol xx

Read my post on previous page. That refers to T&W/N.

bman29

Alright guys just wondering how the scoring is working. Are you put on the list with combined scores from form and interview or is it just scores from interview. I got better scores on my form so I hope its a combination of both lol.