garyjames

May 27, 2008

Hi,

I sent my CV (with references and a passport sized photograph) to WA DET on Sunday evening, to be considered as a candidate under the 457 visa sponsorship program (to teach in a secondary school in a rural school in rural WA)

I got an Out-of-the-Office Autoresponder email saying the person was not back in the office until June 4th.

How long did other people wait for a reply from WA DET when they 1st sent their CVs?

Kind Regards,

Gary

Gems

Only a week or two. Have sent you pm.

Gems

roamer25

The best of luck Gary. I found the people I dealt with were really nice and the interview was straight forward. I'm down to go in January 09. Let us know how you get on.

Gems

Well done Roamer.

Hope you enjoy WA, we love it. The sponsorship works for us.

Also remember it will be very hot here in January. Last xmas it was 44C

Gems

roamer25

So I heard! It'll be weird coming from a cold winter to that heat, but hopefully it won't take too long to adjust.

lisajhb

Nice one roamer. Be sure to let us know how you find it.
Oh and gems, is it a dry heat or humid? And how much air con can we expect to enjoy?!

garyjames

June 01, 2008

Hi Roamer,

Congratulations! You must be very relieved!

As a point of interest, can you recall how many days/weeks you had to wait from having the interview, to receiving confirmation that DET was willing to sponsor you?

Kind Regards,

Gary

garyjames

Hello again Roamer,

One other thing...during/after your interview was there ever any talk about you starting work in July or September, or was January the earliest start date on offer?

Kind Regards,

Gary

roamer25

Thanks gary. Sent you a PM.

chedac

Hi, I am new to the site and I am still working out how it all works, but I saw your post, about going to perth in Jan 09, I am also going on the 457 route starting in Jan. So I will see you there.

garyjames

Hi,

Thanks for the message. Much appreciated.

I have just sent you a reply by email.

Kind Regards,

Gary

roamer25

Hey chedac,

Congrats. All very frightening but exciting eh?

What subject do you teach?

Craig and Cat

Hiya Guys

We too were thinking about going down the 457 route. What subjects are they after? I teach English and my wife ICT. Is there a shortage of those subjects do you know?

What subjects do you chaps teach?

roamer25

Hi Craig and Cat,

I teach English. English isn't on the shortage list for every state in Oz, but was on the WA one. This is the best place to start for the WA Sponsored Visa:
http://www.det.wa.edu.au/teachingwa/...seas-teachers/

samjo15

what about maths?