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@Urraca did you get to pick your Div?? I'm hoping to get the A coming from Connecticut. Also haha I heard the same thing w the transit pass ill be taking the MNR a lot I hope they courtesy me. I know they aren't supposed to do it but heard a lot of them honor it..ill have a ticket in case though I'm not expecting freebies.

Hi Justin, today I picked division, but by the time they call my name just "A" was available (i was hoping to get "B") but no more "B' ...all the people before me were able to pick whatever they want, I don't know what criteria they used to make that list, I asked they told me seniority, list# etc, but I don't think I was one of the last guys in the list because my number, anyway living in long island now I have to travel all the way to the bronx ...this is my second day and did get charged for a ticket yet (knock on wood).

Hi Guys, today was the first day of job for a few of Us, first at all, keep the good vibe, even was a lot of people around 200, not everyone was for train operator position, my guess is they will be still calling at the same pace, when i called few weeks ago i asked about my list# (149x) and they told me I have to wait 2 more weeks and they were calling 1445 at that time, so just ask what number they are calling at the moment.

Anyway, the firs day is a presentation of every department who are involve in your title:

human resources

benefits

union

health

etc...

everybody was nice there and all the new employees very cool.

also you will receive your MTA pass, you can ride all the subways and buses, in my case i take the LIRR, and somebody tipped me off and told me just to show the pass and as courtesy they won't charge you, i did it I say -hi how you doing, and the conductor for the LIRR, answer back like "approving" my pass, I heard sometimes they charge you anyway but worth to try, at the end we are MTA family...again good luck and keep POSITIVE!!

Thank u 4 your input. Very very helpful. 2 ques though. #1 When is this CPU medical questionaire is done n how?? #2 Is the person from HR your investigator?

1-CPU questionary is before the medical examination, they give you a password you pick a computer and start checking the questionary

2- I dont know what do you mean by investigator

Thank u all 4 your feedback. One word describes it "Excellent". Now, someone who went through this whole process must explain in full detail how it goes step by step. When u receive in the mail to report for your drug test. You also get a 10-page-booklet to fill out? What is on the 10-page-booklet? You submit that when you report to take the urine test? Then, when u report for the urine test they give u a 21-page-booklet to fill out @ home? What exactly is on that? Then, finally when u get the phone call to report for finally processing "medical exam", u submit the 21-page-booklet? When do u fill out the "comprehensive packet"? The CPU questionnaire on your medical history? And who exactly is your investigator? HR???

well, once you receive your notification letter for the pre-interview you jump off your shoes, lol.

I gonna teel you my case:

I receive the letter late, meaning I live in Rockaway Beach lost everything by Sandy so when I open the mail box the citation was for the past friday, anyway I went to the appointment the right next monday and explain the situation, so first tip:

if you are about to miss your appointment, call them, explain the situation and they may change your date.

-Fill it up the booklet with you info:

---10 years address

---10 years job

---education

don't leave any gap doesn't matter if you were homeless or unemployed just fill it up without gap. unemployment period you must explain how you support yourself, unemplyment benefits, family supported (thats the most used) put everything together, high school or college degree copy, my case foreign education I have the translation and certificated by an official entity, passport, drivers license, etc

-Make it to the appointment (BE THERE EARLY) 30-45 minutes early, believe me you are gonna be grateful

-front desk give u a number

-go to the main waiting room, pay atenttion what the lady has to say, some instructions, easy stuff just pay attention, consider there are lot of people to deal with they are not in the best mood all the time so be ready, they gonna handle the 21 booklet to take it to your home and return it when they call you back (usually after one month or so)

-fill it up some pages, asic info, return it to the lady and wait wait wait...the call you to get the 10 pages booklet, check it in front of you make a new file with your name, receive all the docs and put in the file, the gonna handle another piece of paper to give to the doctor in the drug test room...wait, wait ,and wait...

- they call you in to take urine sample, they might ask you to strip, they are very anal about this, they don't touch the container or any other stuff, you will handle everything following their instructions.

- return to front desk, gave back the paper signed by medical and go home.

after one month and one week received the call:

fill it up the 21 booklet, basically the same info from the first one but in details

DON'T LEAVE ANY GAP.

put everithing together

- go to 180 livingston EARLY!!!

-fill it up some forms

-make a questionary in a computer, you have to check if you have asthma, surgeries, pain, bloor urine, back pain, etc regular questionary

-go to examination:

----EKG:

they will connect all those plugs and test your heart

----AUDIOMETRY:

you will wear some headphones and a joystick/trigger, ehan you hear a sound just press the button, my case they went all the sound to the left ear first then the right one.

----VISION:

look into a machine (with and without my lenses). first some circles with an aperture on one side (left, right, up, down) you have to tell where is the aperture. color blind test, some card multicolor with a different color in the middle forming a number. shape test, some cubes deifferent colors

----PHYSICAL:

make you strip, they will give you those surgery aprons, they will go over the questionary you filled up in the computer, the, reflexes, squad, lift the arms, legs, cough, etc regular check up...wait until they give you the results "Q" qualified "N" no qualified .

After that go to HR, they go over to your booklet, page by page word by word, check up all the papers, explain some administrative stuff, fill it up more form and...you are hired!!!!...good luck man, i think I dont forget anything and I hope this help, it did to me when Justin08 and catgombo told their experience or th info they were getting...see you GL!

Urraca ... In the eye test , they tested separately o both at the same time ..?? I got disqualified for B/O last yer due ro a problem in my left eye .... I hope i dont get disqualified this time . Thanks !

Both eyes at the same time, is a machine where you look through, something like this:

http://www.bdlive.co.za/life/health/2012/12/07/medical-technology-automated-eye-testing-equipment-introduced

you can wear your prescription lenses or whatever you need, I use corrective lenses and they tested me with and without them, and when they hire me they say I have to wear them all the time, tha's it, good luck man, be confident you gonna pass!

Hahahaha urraca I'm just busting u up I had to do that too. I was laughn to myself saying your prob like whattt am I the only one u got stripped to his undies haha.

hahahahha, good one....actually it made me feels good, she asking me to strip, lol

Wow she made u strip to ur undies urraca??

yep, and im not that cute, lol, they gave me an "apron" you know the one they use in surgery with the back wide open, but with those movement, squad, arms, legs up, that dont cover much

Besides, taking your blood pressure n EKG. What other tests are done on the heart? Do they use a stethoscope to listen to your heart n lungs too?

Yes, after that I went to another room with a Physician/psicolyst (just guessing) because she asked me about all the questions I checked in the computer (they will send you to fill it up a questionary in a computer about your health: diabetes, ashma, HBP, the regular questions, any surgery...etc) then she asked in person all those question looking at me directly to the eyes, and after that I had to strip just leaving me hust in underwear and she will check you out reflexes, listen the heart, lungs, gonna make you squad, raise arms, legs etc, nothing strange, regular check up

Hi guys I went to medical the same date as Captgombo and I got the job also, list# 149x,  D/T 9/9..get there early... is better.

@pelham123: the eye exam is different from DMV, mine was some circles with one side open (up, bottom, righ, left) something like this:

http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/21/3035124/zeiss-online-vision-test-celebrate-100-years-of-zeiss

I was tested with and withouth my glasses, obviously withouth them I can see a sh... but they tested anyway, some colored cards with numbers in the same machine (color blind test), some cube shapes, the doctors are very nice people they talk to you very respectful.

@trainman: about the EKG yes is the one with little stickies on your chest, side chest, ankle, it is fast, take more time to undress and dress back than the process itself.

Guys ask whatever you want to know, that was very helpful for us before we went there, GL and keep the hopes up!!

Urraca congratsss man on the call.

 

Sure some tips. Get there early like 630 645 so you can get your tix number. Make sure you bring your license passport and ss card.

 

You'll give a urine sample for sugar I believe. Then ekg and blood pressure. The vision test is like the dmv you look into a machine and look at shapes and numbers in a color colliage and then a hearing test inside a booth w headphones and a buzzer you hit the buzzer when u hear various tones high pitch and faint. Then the doc reviews everything and does reflex drills w you nuthn crazy and you either passed or not. If u pass you fill out more paperwork beneficiaries..tax info married single then hand in the 21 page booklet and all paperwork. Then you meet with. HR Rep go over everything take fingerprints and a photo id. Finally u get sworn in =).

 

I was 4th in line and done with everything bye 145. Everyone was great a lot of nice ppl work there as long as you show respect I was impressed makes the exp better.

 

They got a class oct 28 & nov 18 which I'm in. You might depending on your seniority which is your list number if your the lowest in the group pick what Div you want or I've heard sometimes they put you in whatever Div they need you in. And that happens the first day along with getn ur transit pass which is good for the subway and buses and i think your id badge.

 

Hope this helps and gl man let us know how you make out =)

thank you very much, i'll be prepare, I appreciate it the time u took to explain it to us, thanks 

hey Justin, sorry to bother with questions, i dont know if somebody posted before, let me ask you, how's the process...you go to medical and after that? what are those classes you mentioned? what about the division A - B? if you can explain it to me would be great, thanks man!

Well I was sworn in whoaaa and I got into the nov 18th class which gives me some personal time I'm so excited. Everyone at 180 today was tremendous and nice from the security guard who was pulln for me while I was waiting for my medical results to the human resource staff and lady who swore me in she was very funny and busting my chops sayn I was a trouble maker for asking for the next class haha.

 

Even the doctors & nurse were very nice so overall what a exp from 09 taking the exam 4 years later ready to fulllfill a personal dream of mine to operate a nyc subway since I was a kid.

 

I'm not sure how many more ppl they are goin to hire but ppl waiting to get called stay positive you never know when you'll get called and keep in touch w ns shivers regularly. Gl to all

Also thanks to all who share information with all of us that know the ropes and my questions personally much appreciated

good man, congrats! this is very helpful because now we can have an idea what to expect when we go there, thanks.

Hey guys! i just got a message from MTA i have to go October 16 for medical examination, i have list # 149x...keep waiting positive, they are still calling, i'll post what happend once i come back from there.

His list number remained the same. You have three chances accept a call to drug test and interview and two times to add yourself back to the list if you don't accept the original call or if you prefer to defer for whatever reason until a better time. In either case your list number remains the same.

 

When you do add yourself back to the list and depending on your number and in Justin's case I doubt anyone else with a number that good is adding themselves back at this point in the game, your name will be the first called for all matters relating to the list number such as pick process for division. Justin will have the number one overall selection in the draft.

 

As it relates to graduating from school car he will have the most senior file number of the entire class regardless of division. The file number is the seniority number that once again relates to the pick process, but this time for picking what job on what line as well as vacation and pay location. However his file number will not be hire than anyone from any previous classes as file numbers relate to your first day in title. You cannot be more senior than someone with an earlier first day in the same title.

 

It's a good thing he's jumping on board while he can. I'm not sure how far into next year they will continue to select from this list as regularly as they are right now. Retirements are massive and will continue but things will slow up a bit. When that happens the number of new classes will slow down. We are getting into the territory when it may be time to put up a posting for a new test and now that the MTA controls it's own testing they may look to do so sooner rather than later as the fees will be collected by.....the MTA.

thanks RTROPO

Actually got the call the today. Goin for medical this Friday thanks guys for the help

wow, sorry I didnt read this one...thats great man!! cool!! good luck and please keep us posted, find out that day what number they are calling, thanks i'm glad for u man, it feels a little closer now

Did u talk to a actual person?? I was just goin to reply with that number for u to call. Gl man

Yes, it was very educated person., I didn't catch the name,  

I got the phone number from another forum.

Thanks Justin08.

FYI:

I just call at this number (347) 643-8218 to find out when I will be called for medical exam my list # 149X, he told me they calling list # 1445, and I should wait 2 more weeks. thanks

Ms Shivers I think is the liason btw dcas and the mta for train ops and conductors. Either she is very helpful and will know what's up with your app or where it is in the process. I have a call into her now about mine waiting for a callback

What number should I call, i don't mean to bore you guys, but I lost everything in hurricane sandy so I don't have any phone number or records, please may you help me to get back on track with the contacts numbers or where to get them, thanks you

I took my D/T on 8/6 and im still waiting for the CALL list 1520s

I don't know what order or criteria they are following to call people I have list# 1490's and i took the Drug Test on 09/05/13...still waiting, but just 10 days passed.

I heard various times of calling you back for medical some guys months others weeks and another guy told me at 180 Livingston he got called back within 3 days I guess it al depends on there needs to fill up classes

thanks Justin08

i had the appointment for thursday 5th, because I got the letter late I showed up yesterday (monday 09th) not problem at all, i filled some forms, wait for hours, they check all the paperwork and the pre interview form (the one u received with the citation letter) and wait for 4 more hours for the drug test, spend since 7:30 to 4:30pm so for those guys who has to go there, be ready to wait.

FYI, if you missed your appointment, don't stress out, just call them up, explain the situation and they will tell you to go any other day of the same week.

For those who did the drug test already, how long takes to be called for the medical and to give the booklet back, thanks guys.

Hi guys, I was called few days ago, but one if my tenants was holding my mail...I just realized and my called day was friday 6th, i didnt read it yet, but anyway I gonna show up tomorrow first time in the morning. just to let u guys know im another guy who received it, my number list# 14xx...

any thought?