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O.K. Ney, heres my .5 cents worth. I got this book called "Interviews for Dummies," before I hired out. Don't know if it helped, or if it was my natural charm, yeah right! RRs are big on safety, be realistic, but let them know that you ARE NOT A RISK TAKER! let them know that you work well with others, let them know THAT YOU ARE WILLING TO RELOCATE, these are their biggies. Do not come across over enthusiastic. Tell them that you have allready scouted lodging in the area in case you are offered a position (I told them that when I hired and they liked it). Let them know that with your military experience that you can take instruction and are rules compliant. Prepare a couple of questions for the interviewers. Do not let on that you are a railfan if you are. Tell them that you are looking for a career with a future. They usually will ask you, "Why do you want to work for the UP?" Lie and tell them that you have been told by other UP employees that the UP is a good company to work for and that you feel that you would be an asset to their company. This is some of the crap that I spouted when I hired out. Which part of Mo. is the position for? I may be able to help you find a place. I am in K.C. Also, don't give up if you don't get hired. Try again. It took me two hiring sessions. The first was for 2 positions and there was 1 woman and 1 RRs son in the session. You can figure the outcome of that. Tell them that the RR interests you. Oh yeah, I think that the UP uses the same style of test battery as the BNSF. Math, Reading comp.,and a "personal safety inventory," type thing. Some of the questions refer to how you function in traffic (road rage....etc. personal conflicts...) I answered opposite of what came to mind....hehehe. It sounds like you have made your descision to take it in the shorts and hire out.......so, good luck to you! <br />Ken
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