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1 hour ago, Thinklikeamango said:

For the cleaning position?

Yes sir. 

Watch your emails guys, interview invitation just received today. 

Background check completed since Jan. 22nd. On to the waiting game.... 

Any word yet on if this hiring freeze will let up? I'm also curious if this effects other positions as well. 

6 minutes ago, Thinklikeamango said:

Yeah took it in November, heard there's a hiring freeze till spring, did you get called?

It does end in spring? How did you hear that? 

Is it by invite only?

49 minutes ago, Thinklikeamango said:

Did you do a background for the terminal Appearance attendant it's probably the same thing.

Yeah I did. That one was completed when I was on the same vendors website to do this one, no confirmation e-mail at all for it. Have you heard any news regarding that position? 

Successfully passed this test. Now i'm on to the background check. How long does it take? Will I get a notification of it being complete? If anyone know's the answer's please let me know, in the meantime I will continue to post here until the process is complete whether I am hired or not that way anyone in the future can prepare themselves for what's ahead. 

Today's test wasn't too difficult. Much easier than the machinist testing. Know your tools and be good at math my only advice to everyone who takes it. 

The next board meeting for the MNRR is January 22nd. I doubt anything changed much as far as the hiring freeze or financial standings but one can dream right? Hopefully we all hear good news, they also stated there is one once a month. If we are in a pool like truckie say's then patience is what we all need. Good luck to anyone taking test's in the near future as well for other positions such as trades, engineering, etc. 

On 1/4/2019 at 3:10 PM, RedViper90 said:

Thank god I found this thread. Last night I received an invitation to come in and take a test for HVAC Technician with MNRR. Why did they invite me during a hiring freeze? The test is on the 25th of January. Does anyone know what I can expect from this test and the competitiveness level? It doesn't seem like many people are taking it, compared to other exams like Conductor 6601 (which I'm also under). Any information helps, guys! Thanks.

That's my question. I was invited to test's for the MNRR. Why would they do that if they aren't hiring, including the cleaner test everyone else mentioned on here. 

1 hour ago, Thinklikeamango said:

Yeah definitely not lmao, maybe we'll end up working together, I'll keep posting here if I hear something.

Definitely possible, same here. I'll keep everyone posted, I've been on these forums on and off for awhile now. 

8 minutes ago, Thinklikeamango said:

Hope they start calling soon. Would love to get in.

Patience, it's all we need. I have experience with big places like this and their hiring process and it does take time. I wish you good luck as well. I spoke to one guy in there who was pretty loud saying his buddy was a cleaner in poughkeepsie, his advice to him was study a lysol can but I feel like you didn't even need to do that lol. Sounded like a good job the way he described it. 

Just now, Thinklikeamango said:

Yeah my background check is completed. I think they aren't going to hire anyone until after the holidays. I wonder how many they want to hire for the position, not that many people took the test.

there was 18 of us all together. I didnt have any notifications so im assuming my background check is done as well. Via another thread take a look there. There may be a hiring freeze. I also have testing for another position as well. After hearing that there may be a freeze, i'm definitely going to keep trying until my foot is finally in the door. 

No I did not. I was also in the back on the left side. Background check still going theough I guess.

I was wondering if anybody could shed some light on what to expect on the test for this position, it's with the MNRR. 

Thinklikeamango I was there to! passed the test as well.

Yes, good luck. Still trying to test for another position myself. I had machinist testing earlier in the year. I know due to my abilities I passed three sections out of the four, I'm very confident in saying that don't mean to sound arrogant at all when I say it... Basically, during the first year I would also have TOP NOTCH attendance as well. Stay under the radar and don't give them a reason to trouble you. The union will only do so much for you. It's not a bad thing to be on probation, just annoying. They don't provide vision or dental in that year as well. My guess no wasted money if they decide to fire the person after the year is up. Like I said, good luck and enjoy your new career man. Can't wait for my second chance.... 

I speak from my past experience at a union based job myself. There was a one year probationary period as well. Basically, be on your best behavior for that whole year even after the 90 days of being in the union. 

18 hours ago, Denise said:

Hi  my name is Denise. I'm new here and I was going through different things on this site and saw this and was reading everyone anwers to this. I'm in the same boat, I applied for the following and they haven been saying  passed the precreening since 2017 up to now: Customer Service Ambassador (Passed Prescreening) 09/05/2017  7:20PM,  Car Appearance Maintainer/Oiler(Passed Prescreening) 11/09/2017  8:13PM,  Station Appearance Maintainer (Passed Prescreening)  04/16/2018  8:24PM and than again for the Customer Service Ambassador (Passed Prescreening)05/09/2018  8:11PM.  

 

I keep checking every day my application from the website and as well as any new jobs under the LIRR .   I know the progress is long and I guess its just matter of being called and maybe timing but it's just hard waiting and watiing to see. I was laid off in end of April so I'm really praying something  happens soon .

 

I'm not sure what the next step is after passing the  Prescreening as well so I  guess we are all in same boad!! If anyone of you have any updates on information, that would be great.

 

Denise, I believe it varies. I had a machinist position I applied for march 19th of this year. Was called for testing on May 8th for it. The next step for me after pre screening was an e-mail to confirm my seat for the testing. After that, it's a background check and interview. Then conditional offer of employment along with a drug test and physical. I have some things passed pre screening since 2017 as well. I'm guessing it's luck of the draw or a waiting list. 

Kidbx, me as well. I have two saying that since January and March of 2017. Definitely seems like a waiting game. The question is how long lol. 

Makes sense, I wish you good luck in getting in as well. We'll get in that I'm confident of. 

Well, due to no response I'm assuming we're on our own. The site still has useful information. All we can do is hope and pray we receive a phone call or e-mail soon. Passed pre-screening might just mean we are on a call list and could be called anytime. What's your guy's take on it? 

I applied for alot. The ones that said it are Iron worker and trackworker. What about you? 

I am also wondering the same. I've tried doing a search and there doesn't seem to be a thread on this.