Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
#241
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
Hi
I know its very frustrating ! Strange that they are still having such a massive recruitment drive and cant deal with the people that have already applied ! Hopefully you will hear something soon.
I know its very frustrating ! Strange that they are still having such a massive recruitment drive and cant deal with the people that have already applied ! Hopefully you will hear something soon.
#242
Perth WA
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 116
Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
Hang in there chaps
#243
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
Hi Twinsdad
Have you heard anything yet ?
Have you heard anything yet ?
#244
Perth WA
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 116
Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
No mate nothing yet, it's the start of week four since my vc and week three since references received so just trying to sit back and be patient. Last I heard I was still at 'final approval' stage. Apparently it's a 4 - 6 week average for visas to be granted after application so on that basis even if successful I don't think a December start is feasible now. Common sense tells me that no one would give notice on their house and job until their visa had arrived otherwise (worse case scenario) if there's any delay I'd be without anywhere to live and no income. So, although a month ago I was still optimistic of making December, I'm now thinking about february; that's if I'm going at all.......
#245
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
Did you know they are coming to London 9 & 10 & 11 November and Scotland for a further recruitment drive ? WOW how will they cope .
I guess I am now looking at a April start at the earliest If I ever get through. That will be 1 year and 1 month since I applied someone trying to tell me something ?
I guess I am now looking at a April start at the earliest If I ever get through. That will be 1 year and 1 month since I applied someone trying to tell me something ?
#246
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Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
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Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
Is that you sorted now zuluman? Do me a favour....... Keep a cool beer in the fridge for when we join you. :-)
#248
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Joined: May 2007
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 62
Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
Hi
Not quiet sorted have my interview date now which is a face to face in London next month
Not quiet sorted have my interview date now which is a face to face in London next month
#249
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Joined: May 2007
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 62
Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
Hello All
Any on here got any final interview tips they would be kind to share ?
Any on here got any final interview tips they would be kind to share ?
#250
Perth WA
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 116
Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
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Wow the agent doesn't seem very helpful hope you get it sorted soon, Did they give you a start date ?
Wow the agent doesn't seem very helpful hope you get it sorted soon, Did they give you a start date ?
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Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
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Oh No Hater, how frustrating for you.
Big Hugs and I really hope you can get it sorted out.
You would have thought your letters of reference would suffice. I think somebody mentioned your payslips, annual pay slip along with references provided to SJA would be enough. I do hope so.
Hang on in there, you are so close.
Oh No Hater, how frustrating for you.
Big Hugs and I really hope you can get it sorted out.
You would have thought your letters of reference would suffice. I think somebody mentioned your payslips, annual pay slip along with references provided to SJA would be enough. I do hope so.
Hang on in there, you are so close.
Last edited by Alfresco; Oct 28th 2011 at 9:00 am. Reason: At the poster's request.
#252
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
The whole application process seems to be test of one's endurance and determination to succeed to achieve a dream
#253
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 62
Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
DIARY OF A BRITISH EX-PAT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
August 31 - Just got transferred with work from Leeds UK to our new home in
Karratha, Western Australia.
Now this is a town that knows how to live!
Beautiful, sunny days and warm, balmy evenings.
I watched the sunset from a deckchair by our pool yesterday.
It was beautiful. I've finally found my new home. I love it here.
September 13 - Really heating up now. It got to 31 today.
No problem though. Living in air-conditioned home, driving air-conditioned
car.
What a pleasure to see the sun every day like this. I'm turning into a
sun-worshipper - no blasted rain like back in Leeds!!
September 30 - Had the back yard landscaped with tropical plants today. Lots
of palms and rocks. No more mowing lawns for me! Another scorcher today, but
I love it here. It's Paradise!
October 10 - The temperature hasn't been below 35 all week.
How do people get used to this kind of heat? At least today it's windy
though. Keeps the flies off a bit. Acclimatizing is taking longer than we
expected.
October 15 - Fell asleep by the pool yesterday. Got third degree burns over
60% of my body. Missed three days off work. What a dumb thing to do..
Got to respect the old sun in a climate like this!
October 20 - Didn't notice Kitty (our cat) sneaking into the car before I
left for work this morning. By the time I got back to the car after work,
Kitty had died and swollen up to the size of a shopping bag and stuck to the
upholstery. The car now smells like Whiskettes and cat ****. I've learned my
lesson though: no more pets in this heat.
October 25 - This wind is a bastard. It feels like a giant blow
dryer. And it's hot as hell! The home air conditioner is on the blink and
the repair man charged $200 just to drive over and tell me he needs to order
parts from bloody Perth ......The wife & the kids are complaining.
October 30 - The temperature's up around 40 and the parts still haven't
arrived for the air conditioner. House is an oven so we've all been
sleeping outside by the pool for 3 nights now. Bloody $600,000 house and we
can't even go inside. Why the hell did I ever come here?
November 4 - Finally got the ****ing air-conditioner fixed. It cost $1,500
and gets the temperature down to around 25 degrees, but the humidity makes
it feel about 35. Stupid thieving repairman.
November 8 - If one more smart bastard says 'Hot enough for you today?' I'm
going to ****ing throttle him. ****ing heat! By the time I get to work, the
car radiator is boiling over, my clothes are soaking bloody wet and
I smell like baked cat. This place is the end of the Earth.
November 9 - Tried to run some errands after work, wore shorts, and sat on
the black leather upholstery in my car. I thought my arse was on
fire. I lost 2 layers of flesh, all the hair on the backs of my legs and off
my arse. Now the car smells like burnt hair, fried arse and baked
cat.
November 10 -- The Weather report might as well be a ****ing recording.. Hot
and sunny. Hot and sunny, Hot and ****ing sunny. It never ****ing changes!
It's been too hot to do anything for 2 ****ing months and the weatherman
says it might really warm up next week. ****!
November 15 - Doesn't it ever rain in this damn ****ing place? Water
restrictions will be next, so my $5,000 worth of palms might just dry up and
blow into the ****ing pool. The only things that thrive in this ****ing
hell-hole are the ****ing flies. You don't dare open your mouth for fear of
swallowing half a dozen of the little bastards!
November 20 - Welcome to HELL! It got to 45 ****in' degrees today. Now the
air conditioner's gone in my car. The repair man came to fix it and said,
'Hot enough for you today?' I wanted to shove the ****ing car up his ****ing
arse. Anyway, had to spend the $2,500 mortgage payment to bail me out of
jail for assaulting the stupid prick.
****ing Karratha! What kind of sick, demented ****ing idiot would want to
live here!
December 1 - WHAT!!!! The FIRST day of Summer!!!! You are ****ing kidding
me!
__________________
August 31 - Just got transferred with work from Leeds UK to our new home in
Karratha, Western Australia.
Now this is a town that knows how to live!
Beautiful, sunny days and warm, balmy evenings.
I watched the sunset from a deckchair by our pool yesterday.
It was beautiful. I've finally found my new home. I love it here.
September 13 - Really heating up now. It got to 31 today.
No problem though. Living in air-conditioned home, driving air-conditioned
car.
What a pleasure to see the sun every day like this. I'm turning into a
sun-worshipper - no blasted rain like back in Leeds!!
September 30 - Had the back yard landscaped with tropical plants today. Lots
of palms and rocks. No more mowing lawns for me! Another scorcher today, but
I love it here. It's Paradise!
October 10 - The temperature hasn't been below 35 all week.
How do people get used to this kind of heat? At least today it's windy
though. Keeps the flies off a bit. Acclimatizing is taking longer than we
expected.
October 15 - Fell asleep by the pool yesterday. Got third degree burns over
60% of my body. Missed three days off work. What a dumb thing to do..
Got to respect the old sun in a climate like this!
October 20 - Didn't notice Kitty (our cat) sneaking into the car before I
left for work this morning. By the time I got back to the car after work,
Kitty had died and swollen up to the size of a shopping bag and stuck to the
upholstery. The car now smells like Whiskettes and cat ****. I've learned my
lesson though: no more pets in this heat.
October 25 - This wind is a bastard. It feels like a giant blow
dryer. And it's hot as hell! The home air conditioner is on the blink and
the repair man charged $200 just to drive over and tell me he needs to order
parts from bloody Perth ......The wife & the kids are complaining.
October 30 - The temperature's up around 40 and the parts still haven't
arrived for the air conditioner. House is an oven so we've all been
sleeping outside by the pool for 3 nights now. Bloody $600,000 house and we
can't even go inside. Why the hell did I ever come here?
November 4 - Finally got the ****ing air-conditioner fixed. It cost $1,500
and gets the temperature down to around 25 degrees, but the humidity makes
it feel about 35. Stupid thieving repairman.
November 8 - If one more smart bastard says 'Hot enough for you today?' I'm
going to ****ing throttle him. ****ing heat! By the time I get to work, the
car radiator is boiling over, my clothes are soaking bloody wet and
I smell like baked cat. This place is the end of the Earth.
November 9 - Tried to run some errands after work, wore shorts, and sat on
the black leather upholstery in my car. I thought my arse was on
fire. I lost 2 layers of flesh, all the hair on the backs of my legs and off
my arse. Now the car smells like burnt hair, fried arse and baked
cat.
November 10 -- The Weather report might as well be a ****ing recording.. Hot
and sunny. Hot and sunny, Hot and ****ing sunny. It never ****ing changes!
It's been too hot to do anything for 2 ****ing months and the weatherman
says it might really warm up next week. ****!
November 15 - Doesn't it ever rain in this damn ****ing place? Water
restrictions will be next, so my $5,000 worth of palms might just dry up and
blow into the ****ing pool. The only things that thrive in this ****ing
hell-hole are the ****ing flies. You don't dare open your mouth for fear of
swallowing half a dozen of the little bastards!
November 20 - Welcome to HELL! It got to 45 ****in' degrees today. Now the
air conditioner's gone in my car. The repair man came to fix it and said,
'Hot enough for you today?' I wanted to shove the ****ing car up his ****ing
arse. Anyway, had to spend the $2,500 mortgage payment to bail me out of
jail for assaulting the stupid prick.
****ing Karratha! What kind of sick, demented ****ing idiot would want to
live here!
December 1 - WHAT!!!! The FIRST day of Summer!!!! You are ****ing kidding
me!
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#254
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Joined: Nov 2007
Location: Cheshire>Townsville
Posts: 232
Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
DIARY OF A BRITISH EX-PAT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
August 31 - Just got transferred with work from Leeds UK to our new home in
Karratha, Western Australia.
Now this is a town that knows how to live!
Beautiful, sunny days and warm, balmy evenings.
I watched the sunset from a deckchair by our pool yesterday.
It was beautiful. I've finally found my new home. I love it here.
September 13 - Really heating up now. It got to 31 today.
No problem though. Living in air-conditioned home, driving air-conditioned
car.
What a pleasure to see the sun every day like this. I'm turning into a
sun-worshipper - no blasted rain like back in Leeds!!
September 30 - Had the back yard landscaped with tropical plants today. Lots
of palms and rocks. No more mowing lawns for me! Another scorcher today, but
I love it here. It's Paradise!
October 10 - The temperature hasn't been below 35 all week.
How do people get used to this kind of heat? At least today it's windy
though. Keeps the flies off a bit. Acclimatizing is taking longer than we
expected.
October 15 - Fell asleep by the pool yesterday. Got third degree burns over
60% of my body. Missed three days off work. What a dumb thing to do..
Got to respect the old sun in a climate like this!
October 20 - Didn't notice Kitty (our cat) sneaking into the car before I
left for work this morning. By the time I got back to the car after work,
Kitty had died and swollen up to the size of a shopping bag and stuck to the
upholstery. The car now smells like Whiskettes and cat ****. I've learned my
lesson though: no more pets in this heat.
October 25 - This wind is a bastard. It feels like a giant blow
dryer. And it's hot as hell! The home air conditioner is on the blink and
the repair man charged $200 just to drive over and tell me he needs to order
parts from bloody Perth ......The wife & the kids are complaining.
October 30 - The temperature's up around 40 and the parts still haven't
arrived for the air conditioner. House is an oven so we've all been
sleeping outside by the pool for 3 nights now. Bloody $600,000 house and we
can't even go inside. Why the hell did I ever come here?
November 4 - Finally got the ****ing air-conditioner fixed. It cost $1,500
and gets the temperature down to around 25 degrees, but the humidity makes
it feel about 35. Stupid thieving repairman.
November 8 - If one more smart bastard says 'Hot enough for you today?' I'm
going to ****ing throttle him. ****ing heat! By the time I get to work, the
car radiator is boiling over, my clothes are soaking bloody wet and
I smell like baked cat. This place is the end of the Earth.
November 9 - Tried to run some errands after work, wore shorts, and sat on
the black leather upholstery in my car. I thought my arse was on
fire. I lost 2 layers of flesh, all the hair on the backs of my legs and off
my arse. Now the car smells like burnt hair, fried arse and baked
cat.
November 10 -- The Weather report might as well be a ****ing recording.. Hot
and sunny. Hot and sunny, Hot and ****ing sunny. It never ****ing changes!
It's been too hot to do anything for 2 ****ing months and the weatherman
says it might really warm up next week. ****!
November 15 - Doesn't it ever rain in this damn ****ing place? Water
restrictions will be next, so my $5,000 worth of palms might just dry up and
blow into the ****ing pool. The only things that thrive in this ****ing
hell-hole are the ****ing flies. You don't dare open your mouth for fear of
swallowing half a dozen of the little bastards!
November 20 - Welcome to HELL! It got to 45 ****in' degrees today. Now the
air conditioner's gone in my car. The repair man came to fix it and said,
'Hot enough for you today?' I wanted to shove the ****ing car up his ****ing
arse. Anyway, had to spend the $2,500 mortgage payment to bail me out of
jail for assaulting the stupid prick.
****ing Karratha! What kind of sick, demented ****ing idiot would want to
live here!
December 1 - WHAT!!!! The FIRST day of Summer!!!! You are ****ing kidding
me!
__________________
August 31 - Just got transferred with work from Leeds UK to our new home in
Karratha, Western Australia.
Now this is a town that knows how to live!
Beautiful, sunny days and warm, balmy evenings.
I watched the sunset from a deckchair by our pool yesterday.
It was beautiful. I've finally found my new home. I love it here.
September 13 - Really heating up now. It got to 31 today.
No problem though. Living in air-conditioned home, driving air-conditioned
car.
What a pleasure to see the sun every day like this. I'm turning into a
sun-worshipper - no blasted rain like back in Leeds!!
September 30 - Had the back yard landscaped with tropical plants today. Lots
of palms and rocks. No more mowing lawns for me! Another scorcher today, but
I love it here. It's Paradise!
October 10 - The temperature hasn't been below 35 all week.
How do people get used to this kind of heat? At least today it's windy
though. Keeps the flies off a bit. Acclimatizing is taking longer than we
expected.
October 15 - Fell asleep by the pool yesterday. Got third degree burns over
60% of my body. Missed three days off work. What a dumb thing to do..
Got to respect the old sun in a climate like this!
October 20 - Didn't notice Kitty (our cat) sneaking into the car before I
left for work this morning. By the time I got back to the car after work,
Kitty had died and swollen up to the size of a shopping bag and stuck to the
upholstery. The car now smells like Whiskettes and cat ****. I've learned my
lesson though: no more pets in this heat.
October 25 - This wind is a bastard. It feels like a giant blow
dryer. And it's hot as hell! The home air conditioner is on the blink and
the repair man charged $200 just to drive over and tell me he needs to order
parts from bloody Perth ......The wife & the kids are complaining.
October 30 - The temperature's up around 40 and the parts still haven't
arrived for the air conditioner. House is an oven so we've all been
sleeping outside by the pool for 3 nights now. Bloody $600,000 house and we
can't even go inside. Why the hell did I ever come here?
November 4 - Finally got the ****ing air-conditioner fixed. It cost $1,500
and gets the temperature down to around 25 degrees, but the humidity makes
it feel about 35. Stupid thieving repairman.
November 8 - If one more smart bastard says 'Hot enough for you today?' I'm
going to ****ing throttle him. ****ing heat! By the time I get to work, the
car radiator is boiling over, my clothes are soaking bloody wet and
I smell like baked cat. This place is the end of the Earth.
November 9 - Tried to run some errands after work, wore shorts, and sat on
the black leather upholstery in my car. I thought my arse was on
fire. I lost 2 layers of flesh, all the hair on the backs of my legs and off
my arse. Now the car smells like burnt hair, fried arse and baked
cat.
November 10 -- The Weather report might as well be a ****ing recording.. Hot
and sunny. Hot and sunny, Hot and ****ing sunny. It never ****ing changes!
It's been too hot to do anything for 2 ****ing months and the weatherman
says it might really warm up next week. ****!
November 15 - Doesn't it ever rain in this damn ****ing place? Water
restrictions will be next, so my $5,000 worth of palms might just dry up and
blow into the ****ing pool. The only things that thrive in this ****ing
hell-hole are the ****ing flies. You don't dare open your mouth for fear of
swallowing half a dozen of the little bastards!
November 20 - Welcome to HELL! It got to 45 ****in' degrees today. Now the
air conditioner's gone in my car. The repair man came to fix it and said,
'Hot enough for you today?' I wanted to shove the ****ing car up his ****ing
arse. Anyway, had to spend the $2,500 mortgage payment to bail me out of
jail for assaulting the stupid prick.
****ing Karratha! What kind of sick, demented ****ing idiot would want to
live here!
December 1 - WHAT!!!! The FIRST day of Summer!!!! You are ****ing kidding
me!
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John
#255
Just Joined
Joined: Aug 2011
Location: Northern ireland
Posts: 24
Re: Western Australia Ambulance Service/SJAA
Hi all,
My husband has an interview next week in London as a para, anyone any advice regarding questions or flow/set up of interview.
Many thanks in advance.
My husband has an interview next week in London as a para, anyone any advice regarding questions or flow/set up of interview.
Many thanks in advance.