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4 hours ago, snoopys16 said:

how is the studying going for anyone that was at overview on the 10th? I've been using flash cards and writing out the definitions, it's working well for me 

I am still writing out my index cards. It’s hard since my current job I’ve been working 12 hour days. But I’m gonna try my hardest.

1 hour ago, CGeorge said:

If you get invited to the open house.Congrats! DO NOT BE LATE! Make sure what ever you put on your resume adds up and you can back it up if they ever question it.

Do your best to pass the cognitive test. its not a matter if you finish the test or not. more like how many correct answers you get in the time given and how you follow charts.

If you pass the test and get to the interview. think safety first and customer service in most situations.

wait, wait, wait, wait... it sucks but at least they didn't say you're out.

If you get invited for the S&D overview... DO NOT BE LATE and dress to impress. listen to the instructors, take notes. ask questions if you have to (i usually say there are no stupid questions. then i started working trains. LOL. then customer service experience kicks in)

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY... its doable as long as you put in the time and really depends on how you want the job.

If you are currently employed do not resigned. study on you own time or take a leave if you have to. i was working, going to school and studying for S&D when i did it not to mention still accomplishing my responsibilities to my wife and kid.

If you pass the S&D and get to the panel interview... again think safety first and customer service.

wait, wait, wait, wait... hey at least you're still in it.

Good Luck to all... it will be all worth it in the end.

 

disclaimer: this is how the process was when i started a little over 5 years now.

 

Thank you for the info!! So I got invited to the S & D.. have they already checked our background, credit etc??? Or they do that after you pass S & D.. 

I’m definitely not quitting my job yet. Will have to make time to study

On 8/29/2018 at 1:16 PM, snoopys16 said:

hey Sho you hear anything yet? 

 

I got an email today to attend the overview on Sept 10th!!!

3 hours ago, Suffolkbull3 said:

just to ease your minds,  my class did not recieve overview invite until 3-4 days before the overview. We recieved the invite on a thursday and the overview was the following monday. After passing the aptitude test and being interviewed at the open house, i was told to look out for an invite to overview within the next week and that invite didnt come until 4-5 weeks later.  So everyone who made it to the interview at the open house, plan on being at the overview, the invite will come!!

Thank you for that!!!

5 minutes ago, snoopys16 said:

hey Sho you hear anything yet? 

 

Nope haven’t heard anything yet. Let me know when you guys hear something!

On 8/20/2018 at 4:13 PM, Suffolkbull3 said:

Has anyone heard anything at all about any upcoming new classes?  Does anyone know if the LIRR got the funding for the Sept class?

Went to the open house today. According to them the next class probably won’t be until 2019. We were told the S&D overview is Sept 10. Then 5 weeks from then the test would be Oct 15. They weren’t sure of when the next class was. 

6 hours ago, Member2016 said:

Yea same for me took about 2 or 3 weeks but now it seems like they have people waiting 6 months after s&d  that's crazy smh 

So I spoke to a friend who knows someone in class right now. She started Oct 2017, her training class started June 2018 and she graduates next month Sept 2018... so it’s almost a year.

I don’t take the first part until Aug 21, so I would assume that class would be next year. I got a long way to go if I do make it. Just being patient. 

4 hours ago, Two2Go said:

Assuming everything goes well for you, assume at least 4 hours at the Open House. Definitely "dress for the job you want, not the job you have". I couldn't believe how many people showed up in jeans and t-shirts...none of them got hired.

Ok thank you!

Hey

I am attending open house at Hillside on Aug 21st.. So is it safe to say we should dress as if we are going on an interview? 

And also how long will we be there?