01-19-2010 at 10:28 PM
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The ideal situation is if you can get on the waiting list, and get a position in the first week of September. Then you get to miss training! *SHUDDER* ... Training...
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Oh training :o I remember someone getting the position the day before training...never heard of anyone getting the position after training. |
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01-19-2010 at 10:33 PM
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Oh training :o I remember someone getting the position the day before training...never heard of anyone getting the position after training.
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It happens when people quit before the end of September...or later in the year...or get fired...
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01-19-2010 at 10:33 PM
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What what's wrong with training?  |
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01-19-2010 at 10:47 PM
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What what's wrong with training? |
There's nothing inherently wrong with training... except the days are very long, and I'm a man who enjoys a good nap.
Also, I did training twice, and the second time they had one 3 hour session for returners, and then we had to do all the sessions we had done a year ago. |
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01-19-2010 at 11:22 PM
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What should we expect for the 2nd interview? behavioral type questions? Is it 1 on 1?
how can we prepare for this? any sample questions that you remember being asked?
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01-19-2010 at 11:46 PM
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There's nothing inherently wrong with training... except the days are very long, and I'm a man who enjoys a good nap.
Also, I did training twice, and the second time they had one 3 hour session for returners, and then we had to do all the sessions we had done a year ago.
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It's boring as hell, in other words.
It's like WW rep training...which is exactly the same year after year.
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01-20-2010 at 08:24 AM
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What should we expect for the 2nd interview? behavioral type questions? Is it 1 on 1?
how can we prepare for this? any sample questions that you remember being asked?
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It will be a behavioural interview. If I remember correctly, the interview will be with one Residence Manager, and one outgoing HCA/HPA. I might be slightly off on that though, as it's been awhile since I've gone through the process. |
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01-20-2010 at 12:51 PM
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it said to bring a transcript. under x gpa = not hired?
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01-20-2010 at 01:06 PM
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it said to bring a transcript. under x gpa = not hired?
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I believe you need a GPA of 5 or more to be a CA. That's the only reason for the transcript as far as I know.
If you're just above a 5, and your GPA drops to below at the end of the term, they WILL remove you. The logic is that they do not want the position to further interfere with your academic progress, |
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01-20-2010 at 01:29 PM
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would a high gpa or low gpa influence their decision?
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01-20-2010 at 01:55 PM
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would a high gpa or low gpa influence their decision?
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I don't believe so. Like I said, I'm fairly confident the only criteria is the 5.0 average. If you have a 12, I don't think you have a better chance than someone with an 8.
That being said, if you have a 5.5, they might be cautious about extending you an offer. You could end up on the waiting list until they can see how this term pans out. |
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01-20-2010 at 06:33 PM
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I had a shitty first year but they're not supposed to look at that especially if I've improved a lot this year. I'm a bit nervous, not for the GPA thing though...just scared of screwing up :( and then being homeless :p
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01-20-2010 at 08:05 PM
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I had a shitty first year but they're not supposed to look at that especially if I've improved a lot this year. I'm a bit nervous, not for the GPA thing though...just scared of screwing up :( and then being homeless :p
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Don't be nervous. The interview will be very conversational. It's probably one of the friendliest interviews I've ever done. I've done some awful, mean interviews, and the RLS interview was not one of them.
Just answer honestly, and be sure that your responses highlight the key competencies they're asking about/looking for. |
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01-21-2010 at 09:55 AM
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good thing i have another professional job interview tmr. that'll get me into shape and the emotional state for an interview. I hope these two jobs work out! *cross fingersss
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01-21-2010 at 04:45 PM
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good thing i have another professional job interview tmr. that'll get me into shape and the emotional state for an interview. I hope these two jobs work out! *cross fingersss
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