553 Bridgeton Posted October 12, 2013 Share #826 Posted October 12, 2013 There was very few ppl this morning at midwood for 2301. It was only 3 ppl in my room. I saw ppl going in with green and white letters also. Something either tells me the ppl with high list numbers didnt bother coming or is waiting for the other exam for TA. Also they had a paper there if you wanted to be on the list for the pt b/o @$17 and change with no benefits. I took a ride on the B41 before i went in and talked to the b/o and he said with my list number you might be surprised. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTS4Life Posted October 12, 2013 Share #827 Posted October 12, 2013 2301 is for MTA bus part time or full time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDOT Posted October 12, 2013 Share #828 Posted October 12, 2013 THANK YOU RTS4LIFE SO YOU ONLY TAKE THE BOSS EXAM I WAS EXPECTING QUESTIONS LIKE MATH PROBLEMS OR LOCATIONS OF SITES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted October 12, 2013 Share #829 Posted October 12, 2013 It was all common sense questions. A few questions was asked a couple times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDOT Posted October 12, 2013 Share #830 Posted October 12, 2013 Bridgeton what was your list #? And they were lots of ppl at Ft Green/Brooklyn Tec infact my letter stated my test time at 9am and my friend time was 12 noon and lots of ppl had high list # Oh and his letter was white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTS4Life Posted October 12, 2013 Share #831 Posted October 12, 2013 So their was 75 questions and they started at 1-75 she was saying that booklet said to start at number 26. Did anyone else have that or she didn't read something. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalChubsta Posted October 12, 2013 Share #832 Posted October 12, 2013 I actually went to an orientation at Red Hook not so long ago and wanted to go through with it however, their start times for everything does not work for me and coming from the Bronx + looking for parking over there Is a nightmare. But I think they have a good concept and they were nice. And yes they expect you to find work for school bus or access a ride etc. If you tell them you want to work for MTA you will most likely not get into their program (they have a whole bunch hf pre reqs b4 you can even start training) I was also at BK Tech today and OMG how many times does the proctor have to repeat the instructions?? Not to mention the FIVE flights we had to take for this survey! WHEW! lol The survey wasn't a surprise for me since i've taken these surveys when applying for jobs., I'm glad this was only 75 ?'s and not like 200 like some companies give you. Did anyone sing the P/T BO sheet? I didn't.. Well good luck to everyone BTW maybe your friend misunderstood b/c mine specifically said make sure you start at # 1 on your answer sheet and i had no issues with the 75 ?'s whatsoever i tripled checked before i gave it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted October 12, 2013 Share #833 Posted October 12, 2013 Bridgeton what was your list #? And they were lots of ppl at Ft Green/Brooklyn Tec infact my letter stated my test time at 9am and my friend time was 12 noon and lots of ppl had high list # Oh and his letter was white My list #14581. If it doesnt happen im still njt. Had to be there at 9am. The questions was similar to what i took for njt. What irked me was how they talked to us like idiots...i started to feel like i was actually in school again sittin at that little desk with a test packet lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalChubsta Posted October 12, 2013 Share #834 Posted October 12, 2013 lol @ bridgeton yes I agree BUT at least in my classroom A LOT of people were NOT following instructions so i understood where they were coming from b/c it wasn't rocket science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo659 Posted October 12, 2013 Share #835 Posted October 12, 2013 If people cannot follow instructions at a test site imagine what will happen in the field. This is the reason why MTA are giving common sense questions. 75 questions is really not a lot of questions, it is a variation of the same questions put differently. All taking the BOSS need to watch for that. Mellow out and relax while answering the questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrenity Posted October 12, 2013 Share #836 Posted October 12, 2013 Bravo & RoyalChubsta you both hit the nail on the head!!!! In Regards to Red Hook On The Road your absolutely correct. I made the mistake of letting them know from the door that I was waiting to be called for medical with MTA and got all the way past the orientation and survey part to the interview then got cut...lesson learned! Also as far as the BOSS goes I mean absolutely no disrespect to anyone when I say this: The boss is plain ole common sense, point blank period! There is nothing to rehearse, prep or study for. This survey is basically a gauge of your personality and psychological state, how you get along with others do you think rationally etc... During the Boss you are instructed verbally SEVERAL times as RoyalChubsta stated and instructed in writing which you actually read along with the procter on how to fill in your bubble sheet and answer each section/ group of questions. Now hopefully I won't offend anyone because that's definitely not my intention and trust me I am aware that some individuals have actual issues with reading and comprehension if that's the case as an adult by now you know how you personally intake and process information so you know to raise your hand or go to the front and ask for clearer or personal instructions. However, for those that don't have legitimate learning issues and still could not follow instructions one or two things occurred either the procter was special and didn't clearly relay the the instructions {which is possible because their human too but, it should rarely be the case because they do this so often} or the receiving candidate is on the special bus. Especially if they sat there for the entire allotted time confused and did not ask for clarity. Think about it from the employers perspective if you can't follow instructions on a simple survey can they trust that you will follow instructors throughout training and beyond? Many blessings to all that took the BOSS today may your Hiring process be a speedy and successful one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalChubsta Posted October 12, 2013 Share #837 Posted October 12, 2013 @ Bravo thats EXACTLY what I was thinking! SMH We'll see what happens Another wait begins for the results @ Syrenity... I second that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted October 12, 2013 Share #838 Posted October 12, 2013 Did anyone get told up to 4 months for results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrenity Posted October 12, 2013 Share #839 Posted October 12, 2013 Did anyone get told up to 4 months for results? That is the typical time frame they give everyone for the results list to be established sometimes people get called to begin processing before then it depends on the needs of the bus department your professing for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDOT Posted October 13, 2013 Share #840 Posted October 13, 2013 @Bridgeton I wish you all the best and hopefully you get what you want... @ Royal my class comprehension was about 90% accurate except the one guy who kept asking the proctor for the answer, I think he was using reverse psychology caused he asked the same question about 4 different ways, then it was one young lady who finished the test in 7mins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDOT Posted October 13, 2013 Share #841 Posted October 13, 2013 So guys this is it for testing no Math & diagrams and 300 questions this one guy was describing at the test site... He stated he got a 92% which led me to think we still hv another test to take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotti109 Posted October 13, 2013 Share #842 Posted October 13, 2013 Just a survey questions.... No math Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash4u Posted October 13, 2013 Share #843 Posted October 13, 2013 Syrenity...well said and good luck also to u. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash4u Posted October 13, 2013 Share #844 Posted October 13, 2013 Bravo ....u r absolutely rite ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTS4Life Posted October 13, 2013 Share #845 Posted October 13, 2013 You be surprise how many people don't pass the Boss. Because they don't take the time to read and understand everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrenity Posted October 13, 2013 Share #846 Posted October 13, 2013 @ Tash4u: Thank you very much. Fortunately I will be exmpt from taking the BOSS for 2301 or 4600 because I took it back in April for a different list # and because I passed it that's good for a yr. However I've taken the BOSS at least 4x over the year's and have never failed it. @RTS4Life: So very true. I still raise an eyebrow when I hear someone was unsuccessful at the BOSS. Now during training I can fully understand not being successful because I've been there and its beyond stressful but, the BOSS is a piece of cake compared to the rest of the hiring process. I agree with you it has to be a lack of concentration. Maybe it's just the excitement or anxiety of it all knowing your getting one step closer to gainful employment who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTS4Life Posted October 13, 2013 Share #847 Posted October 13, 2013 Syrenity You tried the 1-10 training ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre87 Posted October 13, 2013 Share #848 Posted October 13, 2013 THANK YOU RTS4LIFE SO YOU ONLY TAKE THE BOSS EXAM I WAS EXPECTING QUESTIONS LIKE MATH PROBLEMS OR LOCATIONS OF SITES You gotta apply for a TA exam if u wanna answer those kinds of questions. Ppl that apply for TA take 2 exams. Civil service, & boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDOT Posted October 13, 2013 Share #849 Posted October 13, 2013 You gotta apply for a TA exam if u wanna answer those kinds of questions. Ppl that apply for TA take 2 exams. Civil service, & boss. So hold on 2301 isn't TA I'm really confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTS4Life Posted October 13, 2013 Share #850 Posted October 13, 2013 no it's not TA it's MTA BUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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