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DutchRailnut wrote:talk about perspective, If those things were planes instead of trains, BigC would be wearing a mini skirt and whispering " coffee , tea or me" into passengers ear
haamster wrote:I thought you tested in July. Your post was one of the things I used to keep hope alive that I would get called!
Well I did get called and I'm a few months into the program, so here's what I've got:
1. The testing is basic, but no joke. They're testing pattern recognition, vocabulary, simple mechanics, spatial orientation, short term memory and following directions. (Careful on the audio portion of the test and follow directions exactly!)
2. Interview questions were prepared standardized questions like "Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a coworker" or "Tell me about a situation where you had to handle an emergency". I wore a suit. I figured it couldn't hurt.
3. Be early for everything, including the medical, orientation, class, whatever. If you're late even once, you'll be lucky to get through the door, and even if you do you'll have drawn much unwanted attention to yourself.
4. CSX Conductor said it best: take it seriously. Everything. Some people think they're taking it seriously, but really they're spending too much time talking about taking it seriously and neglecting to prepare for the next quiz-test-day-whatever and then they're gone.
Speaking of which, I've got to get back to studying the locomotive air brake...
Hurry up and get hired! I need SOMEONE to be junior to me
chrishendrix wrote:haamster wrote:I thought you tested in July. Your post was one of the things I used to keep hope alive that I would get called!
Well I did get called and I'm a few months into the program, so here's what I've got:
1. The testing is basic, but no joke. They're testing pattern recognition, vocabulary, simple mechanics, spatial orientation, short term memory and following directions. (Careful on the audio portion of the test and follow directions exactly!)
2. Interview questions were prepared standardized questions like "Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a coworker" or "Tell me about a situation where you had to handle an emergency". I wore a suit. I figured it couldn't hurt.
3. Be early for everything, including the medical, orientation, class, whatever. If you're late even once, you'll be lucky to get through the door, and even if you do you'll have drawn much unwanted attention to yourself.
4. CSX Conductor said it best: take it seriously. Everything. Some people think they're taking it seriously, but really they're spending too much time talking about taking it seriously and neglecting to prepare for the next quiz-test-day-whatever and then they're gone.
Speaking of which, I've got to get back to studying the locomotive air brake...
Hurry up and get hired! I need SOMEONE to be junior to me
Taking the aptitude test in about a week. Any Study material or advice for me bud?
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