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Faustino · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 601

I went through a similar experience. About half way through the interview I became so disillusioned at the thought of ever working in a place that recruited people by this method that I actually stopped answering the questions, save for monosyllabic responses. Needless to say, it all worked out in the end for me too.

However, Bilkent has its own methods, and all of the people I know that have escaped are model professionals and a credit to the places they now work in, so it is good for something. Confused

deadhero · Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 9

I have also worked in the FAE program at Bilkent University and have had the experience of working elsewhere. With any position, anywhere, there is always the need to vent a little steam now and then. Bilkent (FAE program) is no different. But I have to disagree with the trashing that's been given.

I worked there from 2001-2003. It was an excellent experience. I learned a great deal about CBI and syllabi design. The students were, for the most part, mature and friendly.

The program demands commitment and long hours of work. But, I enjoyed what I was doing.

I would go back in a flash.

Faustino · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 601

Why did you leave?

deadhero · Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 9

Faustino · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 601

Did you have any experience of the hazirlik?

travelingirl68 · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 12:23 am Post subject:

Yes, please do share more deadhero, my interview is Monday morning! I found a summary of a CBI syllabus from Bilkent that looked pretty cool. Would I have to tell them right away if I wanted to do a DELTA or MA there? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

googlebrains · Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 41

travelingirl68 · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 3:37 am Post subject:

Thanks googlebrains, if I get/take a position, I'm sure we will be in some 'foreign teacher-ville' near each other!

deadhero · Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 9

deadhero · Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 9

tvik · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 371 Location: here

nice to hear some different voices for a change.

how difficult is it to get hired at bilkent?

Sheikh Inal Ovar · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1208 Location: Melo Drama School

Those aren't voices ... they're echoes of the past ... deadhero temporarily sprang to life to reply to a question that was over 2 years old ...

tararu · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 494

hheheehe...thread of the living dead...Sorry, l couldn't help myself. I'll be on my way now.

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

Ahhhhhhhh a blast from the past. Back in the days when my answers still had relevance to the question. When my replies were directed at the the OP before the women of Istanbul had made me lose my marbles completely.

tvik · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 371 Location: here

sanity is for control freaks.