457 October Interviews
 

Has anyone that is expecting an interview in October recieved a date yet?

I am unsure wether I should keep pestering them for a date or to leave it alone. I'm just getting nervous and was expecting news before now.

Lee

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We're in same boat. Hate waiting for such things but hopefully will be worth the wait....:unsure:

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thanks for that, just good to know that they haven't overlooked me.

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yep, still waiting too,

learnt to be very patient when dealing with DET, good thing i suppose.

i reckon we wont hear until last minute, are you going to the expo as well? or just your interview. anyone else going to an interview in leeds?

cant wait, so nervous though and very unhappy about current housing market

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Hi all

Dont be nervous you will all be fine. The interview is actually fairly relaxed. They are interested in 3 main things. 1. How you plan 2. How you assess 3. What you want out of the experience and what you can bring to the community.

Was contacted via forum this morning by some one who works near to me. She has been told to have all documents with DET for 30th Sept. The main co-ordinator for applications is out of the office until Wednesday so don't know if that is slowing things up.

DET had quite a big advert in TES a couple of weeks ago so there may be more applicants now than before. They sent all the Jan arrivals a flyer which says the same as advert.

Interviews will take place after expos in each of the six city venues. Coventry 13th 14th Oct Leeds 20th 21st Oct London 25th 26th Oct Dublin 1st 2nd 3rd Nov Edinburgh 7th 8th 9th Nov Glasgow 11th 12th Nov. Interviews last about an hour.

What happened in London in May was that they had a week of interviews then notified of decision 4 weeks later. Could be same again so more patience may be needed

Jan arrivals are now at stage of getting medicals (already done and arrived in Sydney)and police checks done (sent off yesterday).

Hope you hear something soon.

Nx

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I was interviewed via conference call rather than at the Expo, but the questions followed the same pattern as lekkilizard has mentioned: Assessment, planning, why Oz/the WA scheme, how you would integrate/cope in a small town.

The 2 women who interviewed me were lovely which helped.

Also, as lekkilizard mentioned too, there is a big rise in applications this year. The job situation for teachers in Ireland and Scotland is very grim (two thirds of NQTs unemployed a year after graduation) so WA, other Oz regions and the US VIF are advertising heavily in these places right now, and getting lots of applicants.

I think before there was a reasonable amount of safety that you would likely get in, whereas now there's more competition alright.
WA are also advertising in Oz for teachers to go rural or remote and offering similar housing packages etc.

But the best of luck to everyone! Let us know how it goes.

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Have you pestered them yet? Still heard nothing here, keep waiting for the elusive email or phone call :curse:

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I only sent l my email on thursday night, they took up refs on the friday and I received an email today (tues) saying that I have an interview! I have been very impressed with the speed of it all! :)

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It's good news guys.
Interview date is Monday 27th October for me in London.

Hope you all hear soon if your waiting.

Lee

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Fantastic news Lee!!!

Glad you finally heard some good news. You've waited long enough!!!!

Nicki

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Thanks Nicki,
It does seem like this takes forever.

Has anyone else had interview dates yet?

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20th Oct, in Leeds :D

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Thats great news.

I'm sure it will go well for you:thumbup:

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Hmmm now stressing about how it will go :unsure:

Hopefully will be like as others have described ;)

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Me too;)

When are you hoping to go over?