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Recent Content by john riley

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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    The union met with the company on May 26th and we haven't heard any news from them. I'm hearing rumours that a possible agreement may have been...
    Post by: john riley, May 28, 2016 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    At least you won't have to worry about trolleys to start off with, so you have that going for you...good luck!!
    Post by: john riley, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    Reference checks can take a little while. You will probably wait around a week if I had to guess
    Post by: john riley, Feb 11, 2016 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    For this testing, they are not looking for what you are wearing. You will be with a group of 25+ people in a large room, so they won't even know...
    Post by: john riley, Feb 11, 2016 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    The trainability test is very basic. If you follow the rules of the road and can do a proper Hill Park, you are good...no speeding and full stop...
    Post by: john riley, Feb 10, 2016 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    Just make sure you check your email in the junk email box...might be sitting in there. Good luck!
    Post by: john riley, Feb 10, 2016 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    Try to dress nice...pretty sure it makes a difference! Good luck!!
    Post by: john riley, Sep 25, 2015 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    Congrats on passing all the steps. Training has about an 85% pass rate, so you have a pretty good chance at making it through. Usually 1-2 people...
    Post by: john riley, Aug 18, 2015 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    You can wear whatever you want. Its not an interview, just a written test. They wont be looking at what you are wearing.
    Post by: john riley, Jul 3, 2015 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    When answering the questions, just think about what is safest. Think safety first and you both should do alright. I based all my answers on this...
    Post by: john riley, Jul 3, 2015 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    Translink does not do a credit check on potential employees. Only criminal/medical checks.
    Post by: john riley, Jun 6, 2015 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    Good luck! I was pulling for you last year...hope you get it! Keep us updated!!
    Post by: john riley, Jun 6, 2015 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    For all you guys who want higher wages and can't seem to make it into Translink....my advice to you: If you want a job close to home and don't...
    Post by: john riley, Mar 30, 2015 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    And just a side note...I have had 2 people who are waiting for the training, ride my bus in the past week!! I think they completed their medicals...
    Post by: john riley, Mar 17, 2015 in forum: Employment and Students
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    Transit Jobs NOW!!! Coast Mountain Bus is HIRING!

    Victor, Make sure to dress nicely...Everyone that I have talked to that got the job, seemed to dress nicely for the interview...Just an...
    Post by: john riley, Mar 17, 2015 in forum: Employment and Students