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ParaIchigo · Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Location: CA--USA

HI, I been reading the topics here and really hope that you guys can help boost my confidence!

I applied for HESS back in February, and interviewed with a recruiter on the 26th. He told me I would hear back from the people in Taiwan in about 1 week. ---- One week goes by- no sign so I called the recruiter to ask about my application status. He said that my application is still under review and to wait. So, I waited. I finally receive an email from a HESS coordinator in Taiwan last Friday (3/09), but all he said was "We will provide you with an update on your application and interview on 03/14/2007."

WAH (ToT) what does that mean???? I've been feeling so anxious when checking my e-mail for the past 2 weeks. I was more confuse at the email that I got, didn't know if I should be happy or if there is something that I need to be prepare for.

Those that have been been offered a contract by HESS, is this how it is? What was your procedure like? Was it a long a wait as me...

I'm crossing my fingers for some good/positive response! d-(^o^)-b

Thanks,
ParaIchigo

dangerousapple · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 292

Keep applying for jobs, and accept the first one that feels right to you. You have no obligation to anyone, and the fact that they haven't gotten back to you could mean they have already taken a pass on you.

Toe Save · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:33 am Post subject:

Yet another good reason to just come over and look for a job on the streets, instead of on the information superhighway. Show up at Hess or KoJen or any other such language mill and get a job. Geeez, Louise, it ain't rocket science. Yes. it's more difficult if you are a visible minority, regardless of your perfect syntax......but there are still jobs a plenty, even for FBCs and AAs. And with a new round of drug busts going on, should be even more jobs soon.

ParaIchigo · Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Location: CA--USA

well it's not like they didn't respond... they did. It's just that it's took them longer than their "usual" time to respond.

PS
I have NO intention of flying to Taiwan THEN finding a job. hahhaah that's too spontaneous for me.

and I am not white, I'm Southeast Asian, so they might automatically think I can't speak English well eventhough HESS said they don't judge that...it's still a stigma.

Toe Save · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject:

BigWally · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject:

Toe Save · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:32 am Post subject:

Toe Save · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:34 am Post subject:

But, in re=reading the OP, I can see why you'd think I was being dink-ish. I missed that first time thru.

lol

ParaIchigo · Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Location: CA--USA

SAVED... HESS offer me a CONTRACT! Very Happy

yay, i'm heading to taiwan soon whooohoooooo

lou_la · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 140 Location: Bristol

Whoo! Well done!

mep3 · Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 212

Here's one: Language schools like Hess -- are they ever willing to work something out with you where you would work ten or eleven months instead of twelve? I ask because of when I would need to be back in the States if I go back next year. Thx .... Mep

Darotker · Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 15

I would think HESS would take you for 10 or 11 months. Almost definitely for 11 months. Probably depends on what time of the year you want to come.

HESS really takes anyone.... and I mean ANYONE, so I would say your chances are pretty good. Do you have a pulse?

Also, the people at the Head Office are notoriously slow at getting back to people and missing deadlines. They are just disorganized in general... I never had my observations or trainings when they were scheduled..... if you ask them a question, they will often need reminders to get back to you.... the Head Office at HESS is like one big, inside joke with all of their teachers.

They are really nice people, actually, but just overwhelmed and overworked. Just a big lack of professionalism. It's not surprising when you think about it though. They just take people who have been teaching for a few years and put them in a head office to train people and run a HUGE HR department. None of them have any professional background, or majored in HR or anything like that. They do the best they can, but it's all shoestring stuff.

They have a fancy website, but don't let that fool you.

mep3 · Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 212

Thanks

babar6789 · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 69 Location: Japan

Darotker · Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 15