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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 1015295" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>Fredly is on to something.</p><p></p><p>Station management tends to look at potential employees who would make good ASPIRE candidates (or whatever term they are using now). I did know of instances where they looked at the resume more than the impression the individual gave regarding their ablity to do a repetitive physical task. They'd hire a good looking resume, but wouldn't look at the person's ability to actually do the job for which they are being hired.</p><p></p><p>I think this goes back to the ending of the skills assessment test back in 2006 (map reading, listening skills, reading comprehension, clerical ability - ASTRA code sorting), and the ending of the physical assessment (no verification of weight lifting capability). I remember old timers saying that they were put through a physical assessment as part of the application process. Now the only assessment that goes on is determining if the applicant has a pulse, all four limbs and is drug free. </p><p></p><p>There are people that can't read a map to save themselves, and who can't lift 50 pounds to save themselves - all trying to work as a Courier, getting stuck with the worse routes (heavy volume) and trying to make productivity with no training whatsoever. </p><p></p><p>If things have progressed to the point where Couriers aren't even lasting a month, then there is a problem - with the management doing the hiring.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 1015295, member: 22880"] Fredly is on to something. Station management tends to look at potential employees who would make good ASPIRE candidates (or whatever term they are using now). I did know of instances where they looked at the resume more than the impression the individual gave regarding their ablity to do a repetitive physical task. They'd hire a good looking resume, but wouldn't look at the person's ability to actually do the job for which they are being hired. I think this goes back to the ending of the skills assessment test back in 2006 (map reading, listening skills, reading comprehension, clerical ability - ASTRA code sorting), and the ending of the physical assessment (no verification of weight lifting capability). I remember old timers saying that they were put through a physical assessment as part of the application process. Now the only assessment that goes on is determining if the applicant has a pulse, all four limbs and is drug free. There are people that can't read a map to save themselves, and who can't lift 50 pounds to save themselves - all trying to work as a Courier, getting stuck with the worse routes (heavy volume) and trying to make productivity with no training whatsoever. If things have progressed to the point where Couriers aren't even lasting a month, then there is a problem - with the management doing the hiring. [/QUOTE]
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