Biggburns

4 minutes ago, kev2112 said:

I'm taking the test Saturday...I know the signals cold. All of them. Definitions are a different story. I'm hoping for 20 short ones on the test.

Study 1 definition at a time. Read. Write recite. After you have one def cold like u do signals, then add another. Good luck sat

I was told the same, study after my test. I also waited almost 1 year before I was accepted into phase 2 but I stayed positive and still studied 

Just now, Biggburns said:

I learnt the aspects first, as many as you can per day. Put them on index cards separating each aspect. There are more than 1 aspect for each signal. 

After I remembered all the aspects I then learnt the indications. 

Once all remembered, I studied it every day mixing up my pile of index cards.

Each day study what u remembered the days before and continue to add to your pile. If you study every day, you will prevail! 

Forgot to say, I cut out each aspect and glued it to the index card and wrote the aspect and indication on the back

I learnt the aspects first, as many as you can per day. Put them on index cards separating each aspect. There are more than 1 aspect for each signal. 

After I remembered all the aspects I then learnt the indications. 

Once all remembered, I studied it every day mixing up my pile of index cards.

Each day study what u remembered the days before and continue to add to your pile. If you study every day, you will prevail! 

Don't remember, think it was about 3 mos.

Just want to throw it out there, after I passed the initial and called in for signals and definitions and passed that. I waited almost 10 months to get called for phase 1. Of course I got discouraged and lost faith but continuously stayed positive and  hopeful, still reviewed the signals and definitions to stay on top of my game. My point is stay positive, it may not happen right away but just stay on top of your game and your chance will come.

Fyi, I waited almost 10 months to get the call for phase 1. I advise to continue to study and don't lose hope

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To anyone who might know the answer, should I focus on the Book of Rules that I received via email for day 1 of Phase 1 or should i refresh my S&D knowledge? Whats more important?

 

Again, I am a bit rusty on the S&D but Book of Rules seems daunting....

 

Thoughts??????

Last I heard day 1 of phase 1 you are tested on s&d's.

HR said they would email the information but I still havent received it... Have you BiggBurns?

They told me the same and haven't received it yet. I'm sure we'll get it by the end of day. If I don't get it by 3, I'll call to follow up

Thats great...I guess I will start to review again The signals are cake...just forgot most the definitions.

 

And my interview was also April....8 months to hear back...CRAZY!!!

They'll come back quick. It'll be easier to recall them now than starting from scratch

My interview was end of last April and I go over the s&d's once a week. I also lost hope but you never know so it's better to be fresh.

Hey all, I just got the phone call for phase 1 and medical scheduled for tomorrow. Can anyone tell me what the medical is like. I also wear glasses for both distance and reading so actually have a pair of bifocals

Good luck dre

Ok nice. Good luck to all!

Hope I get the call for next class. Just a waiting game for me. Spoke to hr today to follow up and I'm on the list.

Did the 9 out of 10 move on to next phase?

Hey just want to see how the October phase 1 class went.

Curious to know for anyone that has been in candidate pool. How long was the wait before called for phase 1. I ask because I've been in the pool for 6 months now and unfortunately haven't been called to attend the classes. I heard after 1 year i would have to start from scratch again that is if they have another opening. I'm getting discouraged

Last I contacted hr they said I'm in the candidate pool. Interview was end of April so just about 5 months in limbo.

how long from after the backround check do you get called in for signals and definitions test? i did the open house June 6th and haven't heard anything further. Also who in HR can you contact on the phone or number?

My background check took forever. Like 5 months, follow up in response to original email you got.

Just curious but how long have you've been in this candidate pool for?

4 months

I got a phone call few weeks after s&d test to schedule the panel interview. That's how I found out I passed.

Followed up with hr and got a response that I'm in the candidate pool for phase 1 and will be updated on next class. For those that were in last phase 1, how did it go?

More background that they can't get in touch with. don't think they'd ask for more if I didn't pass interview.

For me, it is a bit unsettling to see another job posting for the locomotive engineer position. One would assume we would hear a yes or no before the next job posting?

I got very excited the other day because hr called me but unfortunately it wasn't what I was hoping. Yet from what I think is they wouldn't be asking me for more info if I didn't pass the interview. I did ask when might the next phase 1 class begin and the response was maybe towards the end of the year. It's a very long process. Just keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best!

No idea

The more the merrier! I'm awaiting either the bad or good news on moving forward to phase 1