CN Training, Hiring, etc.

Hi all, I used the SF but didn't find anything pertaining to my question.

On 19 Dec, I have the switch test. I understand what that is. I also understand that they (CN) will do their interviews that same day. I've read all that I could read from the interweb like Glassdoor.com, this and other RR forums. There is nothing really clear on where the CN training centers are. I am in Milwaukee and am hoping to be hired out of Fond du Lac or Neenah/Green Bay.

Any tips, hints, things to study up on or things to know would be appreciated.

Also, I understand that this is a *lifestyle* and not just a job. I'm am ready for this. I want this and I am willing to do what it takes to get hired on.

Thanks all.

-DH.

I know that answering your own thread is faux pas, but I went to the hiring session. I took the switch test, passed, did an interview at 1530 and then was offered a jobby job by 1800!! I accepted, of course, and I now have the background check(no worries), the physical(again, no worries) then start on 20Jan14 in Tinley Park, IL. This is awesome. Thanks.

-DH

The CN does not have any training centers in the US. They are currently building a new training center in Homewood IL across the street from their administration building.

Currently conductor training takes place in conference rooms at a hotel in Tinley Park, the Woodcrest shops and field training is at Glenn Yard by Midway Airport.

Thanks Deval. I thought they built that training center in Tinley Park already (the 100,000ft2 facility). I took the physical and passed. Like I have said before, the class starts on 20Jan. Right now, I am gonna finish my last year of roofing apprenticeship and that way I have a furlough (uggggh) back-up plan. I am so ready to get to school. I hope that all have had a good holiday season!

-dh

I received an email today that said I was being passed up for the job. This was at lunch. I saw this email and I was like, awwwwwwww, dammmmm! I called the recruiter down in Chicago. He was all like did you apply for more than one position? I said yep. He was then all that was the *other* position. You are scheduled to start on the 20th! What a relief! Then I got the official word at 1730 or so. I was listening to ZZTop and the phone dinged..... there it was. My login for the CN portal and all the stuff I have to bring to class. How exciting! Well, to all who has read this thread, here we go!! My family and I are all ready for this. Ill keep everyone posted who may care, of course, on this or a new thread. Thanks again.

-dh

JUst wanted to know what the training pay was at CN in the Chicago area,,,I just applied online today..couldn't find training pay anywhere on any of the threads.