Wanne Be Workin On The Railroad?: UP to hire 5,000

I have my own pretty comical attempt that was defeated by an “insider” who knew someone already employed there. We two middle aged guys looked at each other and said Guess what? The kid will get the job.

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_3787114

Don’t always expect the “kid” to get the job.

In my hiring class we had a guy who was 53 and another guy who was 47. Neither had any railroad connections. Both are still on the job and doing well.

I myself plan on putting in my application! Even if I don’t get the job I will still try to get my foot in the door!

Wonder if they would hire a college student for the summer?

No. I dont think so.

A friend of mine worked as one of NW Airlines top mechanics for A LONG time and was fired resulting from the whole ordeal, and just recently broke his arm. He put his resume in about 4 months ago. Does he still have a chance?

Interesting, I put an application in several months ago (non-train service job). So far my application is still ‘under review’ but they did originally say just that they ‘expected job openings in 2006’ in my area so it could be a while until I hear anything. Glad to hear some OF’s got hired, I’m 47 now. [:D][yeah]

Just to see what would happen, I filled out an app and was invited to a hiring session but didn’t go because the wife didn’t want me working a job that would take me away from my family. She didn’t even care if it was my dream. So since I don’t have the balls to tell her to go pack sand, I replied that I wasn’t interested. Now I’m stuck behind this lame computer writing to you guys dreaming about trains instead of being on one. Upside is that this job does pay good though.

Apply on line get the e-mail notification on when and where to show up and take test, their are 4 tests that you will take 2 math tests, 1 reading comprehention test and a how well you play with others test you will be told of your pass or fail that day, if you pass their are more test, a strenght test and a sit up test for 2 minitus if you get by those test then you will have the interview, if you do good at the interview you will get a phone call that same night, if you get the call you will probilly have to show up in the morning. I tested and intervied with UP 5 yeasr ago. Now for the most inportant thing show up EARLY after the time the doors are closed and no one will be let in to the testing area.

Rodney

What is better to you?
Job security, or better pay!

Sorry to hear about you not being able to aquire your “dream job” due to family. This is why I figure I start real early, (with working on the railroad). Right now I’m single and don’t have to worry about relationships screwing up my dream job, so when I do get involved in a serious relationship w/ someone later on down the road, I’ll already be working this job.

I received a job offer from UP, in March of this year. They too wanted me to attend a hiring session but, I couldn’t because I was still in college, and it was located about 800 miles from my house. I also really didn’t have the money for that one at the time. So as of right now I have something lined up with CSX.

Just was on the NS website-lots of jobs as well. Applied for some-here we go again.

So you had a dream. You didn’t get the job you thought you wanted. You now are employed, with good pay I might add (your choice of words), you have your family intact and you still have your dream. Sounds pretty good to me.

Sometimes it is a good thing we don’t always get what we want…

Mookie

Well I have put my app into NS, however since UP needs that many people, I have a better chance to work for them, also I would get to see alot of great power lash ups:)