Bulldog

2 hours ago, Squarebag said:

I was contacted recently to see if I was still interested. I assume they're calling others too

Yeah meant to update you guys today they asked me if i was still interested and said they are getting the candidate pool together, i was told some time in the summer is the timeframe!

1 hour ago, Squarebag said:

Nothing yet! Hopefully soon, things are looking better and better out there.

Thought so but just thought id check in! Hopefully with all this relaxation of all the covid guidelines and more and more places open up we are hopefully soon to follow. Thanks for the quick reply hope everything is well!

Anybody have any updates or hear anything? I know its been only a month but thought id check back and see if anyone else has heard any news!

On 4/14/2021 at 1:34 AM, Squarebag said:

 

That's definitely good news if true. I'm hoping so! Thanks for keeping us posted

Anytime! If you or anyone hears from them please let us know! Fingers crossed!

Hey everyone, not sure if anybody really still reads this but i did get some news from someone in the lirr i know and they heard they MIGHT be contacting and moving forward with train personnel as soon as next week. So fingers crossed anyone thats delayed like me can move forward in the process with this news being brought to me, even if they are not they have alot of positions right now that are entry level that id definitely recommend applying to just to get your foot in the door with the agency. Ill keep everyone posted on if i here anything back, lets hope this madness is all over ASAP, hope to see all you on the trains soon!!

On 2/26/2021 at 12:09 PM, Squarebag said:

Been a while, anyone heard anything?

Hey man, so in my eyes things are looking better but still there hasnt been any progress with the hiring process. I know they are getting another $6.5B in aid money to help fund them and i think they received there total of the $12B they were looking for. Ive seen on their website that the LIRR is hiring for other positions so im assuming the freeze is over now but classes have not started yet. I had reached out to see if they had any updates on the AC classes and they said they had no updates on the position at that time and that was maybe about a week or two ago. Not sure if anyone else has any other news or anything in this forum, its been kind of quiet as of late but heres to hoping they start these classes up when they add more service across the island and the city as things start to open up. Would be great to hear if anyone else here has some news

Hey everyone so i just checked the MTA careers website and the LIRR has positions posted on there. Anyone know if the hiring freeze is ending or anything?

Sorry for the spam but this may be something to be positive about i dont really know but i saw on newsday recently that the authority is considering borrowing $3B from the federal government and the state also is giving them permission to borrow another $10B but it dosent say from who, so hopefully they may make some hires with that money if they feel like they can. Ive been trying to stay positive with that information. 2020 has been a crazy year to say the least definitely wasnt expecting this to end up how it did

On 8/14/2020 at 1:09 PM, Squarebag said:

Can't provide info on the August classes, but I was called a few weeks ago to be told that things are essentially on hold as a result of the pandemic while the MTA/LIRR sorts things out, so things might take a while from here. For context, I passed in November. 

Exactly you pretty much nailed it right on the head, it’s frustrating because im so eager to start already and learn new things, ive been studying the S&D, and engine whistles and horns signals, communication signals, Hand, Flag, and lamp signals since i passed the test in july of 2019, and i know it all like the back of my hand which is the only positive through this but i want to learn more. Ive practically put my life on hold just to land this position and something thats out of all our power is holding us all from this opportunity. Im wondering if anyone that’s currently on the job can give any tips on what to study besides the stuff ive listed?

On 8/12/2020 at 10:03 PM, RoMz said:

Any word on the classes for August? I passed this March and haven’t heard anything back from them yet.

Hey sorry for the very delayed response man, been trying to take my mind off all this craziness and remain positive about it but to update you the classes ended up getting canceled. I was told that id be updated when everything got better and who knows when that is going to be, ive heard some pretty bad things from current employees on what may happen if the lirr dosent receive their $12B in relief money due to the virus so im hoping after the election they can start making progress on that and end up ultimately getting it ASAP, but in the mean time id find something in the mean time but expect them to call you with updates once things get better because this sadly may take awhile before any new people get hired

18 hours ago, Squarebag said:

Are things still moving along with the AC programs?

Still curious where I am at as I passed late last year

No they cancelled the upcoming classes that were supposed to start in may and moved them to August. I passed july 2019 so if you passed after that just be patient! Stay safe everyone!!

4 hours ago, Squarebag said:

Has any of the upcoming assistant conductor stuff been altered by the coronavirus situation?

As of right now I haven’t been told about any postponement or anything like that.

Hey guys quick question, i just got called to do a background check for assistant conductor, what do you guys recommend i put down for me future employers. I know the phone number of the places and all that but any other things i can put down? Thank you in advance!!

16 minutes ago, BKNYC said:

Hi everyone I just receive an invitational email today to report to an open house for the “assistant conductor trainee” do I have to email them back to let them I’ll be there?

Yeah i had to RSVP when i attended my open house, good luck and congrats!!

11 hours ago, Squarebag said:

Did emailing them serve you any well?

Yeah im still in the candidate pool for classes and they will get back to me whenever the have more info, so im assuming they split classes up with different people that took tests, so if you waiting also from around the time i took the test just hang in there a bit longer!

1 hour ago, IronHorse said:

Well, maybe Linda's doing other sh!t now........just email the person who sent you the email and CC everyone else's name on there too

Thank you! I appreciate your help, i figured thats what id do anyway if i didnt have her email. 

16 minutes ago, IronHorse said:

TF I look like.......you didn't save the emails they sent you?!?!   🤔

No i just had michelle drews ill double check but im like 99.9% sure i dont have linda i had lucille and lisa’s only for all emails ive recieved from them i just checked. I genuinely dont have her email 

32 minutes ago, IronHorse said:

I would email Linda Oliver and follow up to see if they "lost your paperwork".  Happens more than you think.........some people get hired because of the way they "pound the pavement" 😁

Could i also email michelle drew?

6 minutes ago, IronHorse said:

I would email Linda Oliver and follow up to see if they "lost your paperwork".  Happens more than you think.........some people get hired because of the way they "pound the pavement" 😁

Whats her email? 

5 minutes ago, ExtraBoardNut5059 said:

Thanks Brother. Yeah tomorrow is the big day.

Also how long in advance do they reach out? Couple weeks or so im assuming?

3 minutes ago, ExtraBoardNut5059 said:

Thanks Brother. Yeah tomorrow is the big day.

Good luck man! Can you get back to me if the rest of that class we passed with is there? Just want to get an idea if i should apply again when the position is up again.

15 minutes ago, ExtraBoardNut5059 said:

@Bulldog It was July and by email. 

Congrats to you man! I was in that class as well im hoping they still reach out, ive been nervous they wont cause ive spoken to 2 people from our class that are in classing im just anxious to start schooling. When is your first day tomorrow? 

22 minutes ago, ExtraBoardNut5059 said:

@IronHorse Do you know exactly how the first day goes?

Hey i know im not going to be able to answer your question but when did you pass the S&D test? And how do they reach out email or phone?

17 minutes ago, Two2Go said:

The people that passed in March 2019 are just getting invited now for a January class. You'll probably start before June.

Awesome thank you so much, just getting worried maybe they wont call fingers crossed its sooner rather than later.

Hey guys, i passed the S&D test back in july of 2019 for assistant conductor and was told after the interview they are going to try and get us all in for the first quarter of 2020 And i still have not received a call. Just wanted to know if anyone from that class has heard back and if anyone knows when maybe i can expect a call? Thank you for the help in advance!