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Sumaya · Joined: 05 Oct 2009 Posts: 4

Hi,

I'm new to this board! I was just wondering if anyone has recently had a telephone interview with KAU and could let me know what kind of questions they will ask me. This is the first teaching job I have applied for and I have just finished a CELTA course, so I am really new to this! I was just wondering if anyone could give me a heads up on what to expect. Thank you.

Sumaya

leez · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: KAU Interview.

Sumaya · Joined: 05 Oct 2009 Posts: 4

Thanks for the reply!
God that's a long time to wait! I know Arabic countries are slow at paperwork, but I didn't think it would be that long!!!

Sumaya

SNIZ · Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Posts: 11

my husband was interviewed in feb, got the job, leaving this week, he said it was easy and the guys interviewing were very open and friendly

Sumaya · Joined: 05 Oct 2009 Posts: 4

SNIZ,

Thanks for your reply! I know I should be expecting an interview with a female as it's for the female department so fingers crossed! Good luck with going out there! I hope you enjoy it!

saharastars · Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 107 Location: Wonderland

How was the interview Sumaya? Let us know best wishes if you havent had it yet.

Sumaya · Joined: 05 Oct 2009 Posts: 4

Hey,

I was supposed to have the interview last Wednesday, but never got the call! So I'm just waiting to see if they call tomorrow.
Thanks for asking!

Sumaya

mrbbkk · Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo

there were no difficult questions for my interview but I am sure they ask many different questions to the prospective teachers

if you have a masters in education, there questions will seem fairly elemntary

I would not worry about it

Worry about getting your visa in less than a few months

saharastars · Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 107 Location: Wonderland

Hi,
Any updates? Let us know how it went. I find interviews for jobs in the KSA facinating.

evolving81 · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 135 Location: Tampa

Condisdering the long wait time is it customary to apply for jobs prior to receiving your degree? I don't graduate until May (MA in Linguistics) but I was going to wait until it got closer to the date of graduation to apply for positions.

Thanks.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Time scale is unpredictabls. One thing is sure - it will not be timed for your convenience. Apply now - what harm can it do ?

mrbbkk · Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo

I agree apply sooner, like March or April, cause they are so slooooww with the hiring and visa process

get your resume and info out to some agents too

I met some cool agents while hunting for a job over there

I already signed a contract though before most of the other offers came in

School may start in October but a lot of contracts start in August.

You may be able to teach ESL part time in the states while finishing your degree

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

mrbbkk · Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Tokyo

Great news Thanks for letting me know

I want to get married next summer and that will make it easy