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dragon777 · Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 163 Location: Christmas Island

Anyone in the last couple of months been given a job? Just out of interest!
Would like to know what is going on with latest PNET interviews?

wabbit · Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 32

yup.....i mean i had NO response from them at all.
had my interview on 29th may. should they let me know by next week, it will be a miracle, cause i have a feeling things with them always go slow...

how about anyone else? dragon777?

robot_kid · Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 13 Location: HK

I had my interview on 22/3, then was told that I passed the interview on 7/4 and they were going to "assess my qualifications".

I finally heard back last week (1/6) that my qualifications are OK and I have now been referred to schools for selection - that's 12 weeks since the interview! I did call the EMB about 4 or 5 times just so they wouldn't forget me, which may have sped up the process...

Now I just have to wait for a school to pick me - which will probably take another 12 weeks Surprised

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Patience really *is* a virtue when dealing with the EMB.

chi · Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 26

hey ... my interview was way back in March and by May 18th I found out I'd passed everything Smile

but I had no idea that the wait goes on a lot longer! I too am waiting on schools to get in touch. Is it usually by email? Or phone call? I am curently in England so I can't imagine they would telephone me to discuss contracts! (correct me if I'm wrong)
This waiting is making me very restless anyway Sad

atatat · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 24

My situation is the same with Robot Kid and Chi. I am not dare to look for another job and now I am just sitting here waiting for their emails (or phone calls). The job starts on Aug 16th so I guess we'll be getting a response by July...? Crying or Very sad

dodgee · Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 47

I applied for SNET and had my interview/test in the middle of Feb. I was informed I had passed that a week later but I had lots more paperwork which they wanted to see that I had not included with my initial application. By the beginning of April I had faxed everything through. On April 19th I was emailed by the EMB that my qualifications were verified and all the paperwork required had been checked. They wrote that I was now on the list for matching with schools. I have heard nothing since but the email highlighted I could be waiting 2 months for contact from a school. 6 weeks later nada! Getting a mite anxious about the whole thing. Shocked

lost soul · Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 3

Hey All,

I recently had an interview and have received notfication that while my interview was successful, my written response is still under review.

Can anyone shine some light on what they think this means? I am confident that my response was not of a high standard - has anyone had a similar initial response from the EMB and successfully been recommended?

Cheers in advance,

Lost Soul

Toosey-Jay · Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 28

Don't worry

dodgee · Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 47

Finally I have had some action. Two schools in the New Territories have contacted me by email and one also rang. Anyone have any information (first hand - I have been busy googling) on Tin Shui Wai and/or Tsuen Wan? Question

chi · Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 26

Well done Dodgee, my friend was a NET for 2 years in the New Territories, I shall try to find out if she knows anything about the places you mention.

foster · Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 485 Location: Honkers, SARS

Tin Shui Wai is WAAAAYYY out there.

Tsuen Wan, not so bad.

I have lived in the NTs for 3 years. Nice place.

In 2003, I waited from FEB to almost JULY before I heard that I was successful. EMB and schools are SLLOOOOOWWWWWW......

Patience...and call Phoebe Mok often. Smile

wabbit · Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 32

yup......guess i should not complain too much. my interview was in may. and now is only in june....so i should wait.

i got a job in hong kong teaching music. 16.000hk ..it is a 9 to 5 . 5 1/2 day job...i have a feeling i am underpaid...can someone please comment on that . i need to know the market rate.

hoping the NET thing comes along soon. but worse, what if they post me to NT!!! i am staying all the way in central..

chi · Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 26

Are there any other perks with that salary, Wabbit? Housing allowance for example? From what I am beginning to understand about rent etc on HK Island your 16,000 wont go very far I'm afraid. As many of us are in the position of waiting for school contact, it would be hard to comment on the salary scale, as it goes off your qualifications and experience. You could look here for more info :
http://www.emb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=1&nodeID=262

wabbit · Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 32

nope....no allowances. no leaves either. damn....i feel that i have been so short changed . moreover now i have to get used to working everyday with no holidays......sigh.

but people keep telling me getting the visa is a good start. who can advise on that?

chi · Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 26

Ah... it seems you have accepted the position :-/