just saw your post on the other thread Johnnbea....why would they interview more people when so many people had firm...or close to firm offers?
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archerdave
MemberI interviewed in Kansas City last Wednesday, and we were told that the April 23rd class we were interviewing for had already been cancelled. They went ahead with the interviews and said that if we were selected we would be considered alternates and they would make conditional offers when and if the class rescheduled in the next 6 months. Other than that all the HR people played dumb.
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archerdave
MemberThe job posted for NARS is for students "currently enrolled" only. When you enroll in NARS they do not promise you a job, just an interview. This is how they fulfill this obligation. This is what they offer for spending six weeks and six thousand dollars. An interview only. Whether there is a job to fill or not is irrelevant.
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b_bronov
MemberRelax everyone...this the third time I've seen NARS only ads...since September. As for the rest of the panic, this is normal for this time of year for many locations. Why would they over hire?? Maybe not as many folks are retiring as they forecasted...There's a number of reasons why the company could have overestimate the number of people they'll need 4 months from the advert. Just keep in mind that if you're applying to a location with seasonal slowdowns, get used to this kind of thing...
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2001justin
Member@archerdave Did you go to NARS? I applied in kc but no luck. It doesn't look good anyway. That'S where i would like to work tho.
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rfnm88
MemberJust a question for anyone out there. Once conditional offers are rescinded due to class cancellation and they decide to bring the class back, Would they come out with new conditional offers and/or final offers to those that once were slotted for the class? Has this ever happened before?
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b_bronov
Memberthey'll probably tender a conditional to see who hung around. My guess is that once a class is dead, it's dead. The problems of staffing a new class on such short notice would be considerable. Based on what I've seen so far, they need 4 months of lead in to get a class staffed.
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archerdave
Member@2001justin No. I was enrolled for the Jan 23rd class, but was advised not to spend the time and money by current and past employees. I applied for the first time to the KC hiring event, and got an invite. Now waiting for a response.
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johnnbea
ModeratorOkay. To recap the post on another thread. The posting that you see for "NARS Students Only" are just that. You will see them as each NARS class finishes, as you do get an interview with BNSF, provided you meet the requirements set by BNSF. To correct an apparent misconception, you are NOT guaranteed ANYTHING from NARS, besides an abbreviated education and introduction to the railroad. The rest is up to you.
For those who are advised not to attend NARS, I'm sorry to hear that, and would really love to know just what the experience was for those advising against it, when they attended NARS. Personally, I think it is an outstanding program, and the training recieved at NARS mirrors exactly, the BNSF training program. There is simply not a better way to be prepared. And don't be fooled by the impression from some that NARS carries no weight in the industry. I am more than comfortable, based on what I've seen and heard, telling you that it most certainly does carry a great deal of weight within our industry. And the NARS reputation IS certainly growing!NOW, as to the class cancellations. This is going to happen regularly, based on a particular terminal's bussiness levels. When you hire on with the railroads, one of the things you have to realize, is that you are simply manpower. You may be needed this week, and not next week, and you will suddenly find your job cut. Happens all across the country, with all railroads, and is always based on business needs.
Same thing happens with hiring sessions. They think they need a new crop of conductor students, so they go through the process of hiring and all that goes with it, and then business slows, and they change their minds. Those who had conditional offers for cancelled, will most likely be looked at, if the class is rescheduled relatively quickly, but after a few months, it really does make more sense from a business stand point, to just start over. Your application remains active and on file, for 6 months from the date of application, but that doesn't mean an automatic call, should they re-instate the original class. There simply are no guarantees on the railroad; you just never know exactly what they are going to do.My suggestion would be to do exactly what I did last year, when it looked like my class was going to be cancelled. I was not going to sit and wait. I hired out with CSX, and then when it was decided that my class was going to go forward, I simply made the move. But I was covered with doing what I wanted to do, either way!
I really do understand all the nerves and frustration, as I have been there! That in addition to 150 rejected applications to BNSF before finally getting hired. You just have to hand in there, and be willing to do whatever you need to do, to be able to work the profession you want to! Good luck to you all!
Posted 2 months ago # -
jonnyelmore
MemberCan someone please give me the link to the bnsf Break the machine test. I've been looking for a bit now and just can't seem to find it. I have my strength physical this Wednesday!
Thanks
Posted 2 months ago # -
jonnyelmore
Memberscratch that! I found it! Nevermind
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navycook2
Member@ chopper I was scheduled for the march 19th class for Galesburg as well and received an email and phone call!! After dealing with getting medically cleared for 4months to finally get this phone call was extremely disappointing! Are we a Priority hire for being first picked since we have already been given a job offer? So my interview date was November 9th does that mean I have 6 months from that?
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Keith120286
MemberTrmn8r, have you already received your final offer?
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trmn8r
Memberno, I'm a ways from that. I'm tentavily scheduled for Aprl class if it happens still. Took too long to get through medical clearance, February and March class filled up before I could get them what they asked for.
I believe the date of the April class is 4/23 to start (read it somewhere, don't recall where) Imagine no final offers for that class will happen till close to 4/9.
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