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goldenfrost
Joined: 25 Oct 2013 Posts: 12 Location: ireland
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:27 pm Post subject: International Houses in Poland |
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How long does it take to hear a reply back from them if you've applied to International Houses in Poland? |
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delphian-domine
Joined: 11 Mar 2011 Posts: 674
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Depends very much on the individual school.
Did you apply blindly or in response to an advertisement? |
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goldenfrost
Joined: 25 Oct 2013 Posts: 12 Location: ireland
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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What does "apply blindly" mean? |
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sparks
Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 632
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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I think he meant "apply cold." Just sending your C.V. without knowing if they are looking for someone. |
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delphian-domine
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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sparks wrote: |
I think he meant "apply cold." Just sending your C.V. without knowing if they are looking for someone. |
Exactly that, thanks
All I know is that Poles in general are quite dreadful about replying to e-mails. Silence is unfortunately quite normal. |
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scottie1113
Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 375 Location: Gdansk
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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So true |
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goldenfrost
Joined: 25 Oct 2013 Posts: 12 Location: ireland
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:48 am Post subject: |
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I applied in response to job advertisements. Thanks for letting me know that. It's a bit of a relief, but at the same time, it still makes me anxious about the whole job application process. |
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scottie1113
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Welcome in Poland. |
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ecocks
Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 899 Location: Gdansk, Poland
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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As in most countries, responses generally will only go to those who make the short list.
Be patient if you are going this route. You have to balance tenacity with perception and common sense.
Best of Luck! |
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Master Shake
Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 1202 Location: Colorado, USA
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:06 am Post subject: Re: International Houses in Poland |
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goldenfrost wrote: |
How long does it take to hear a reply back from them if you've applied to International Houses in Poland? |
Give it two weeks. Then follow up with a polite email letting them know you're still interested.
If there's a large number of similarly-qualified applicants, this may help set you apart and get you hired. |
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dragonpiwo
Joined: 04 Mar 2013 Posts: 1650 Location: Berlin
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:51 pm Post subject: Don't do it. |
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Don't work for IH as the wages are dire even with the free flat, which won't be a gem anyways. |
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delphian-domine
Joined: 11 Mar 2011 Posts: 674
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: Don't do it. |
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dragonpiwo wrote: |
Don't work for IH as the wages are dire even with the free flat, which won't be a gem anyways. |
That's not exactly helpful, is it?
I imagine the OP knows what the wages are and they're comfortable applying for the job, otherwise they wouldn't be asking for advice. |
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dragonpiwo
Joined: 04 Mar 2013 Posts: 1650 Location: Berlin
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 12:00 pm Post subject: erm |
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Warning someone that he/she will live in abject poverty on those wages is IMHO an act of public service. |
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delphian-domine
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: erm |
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dragonpiwo wrote: |
Warning someone that he/she will live in abject poverty on those wages is IMHO an act of public service. |
Hardly. Not to mention that they'll only be working 24 hours a week, leaving plenty of time to earn more money elsewhere.
For some people in Europe, a decent sized room in a shared flat and 500 Euro a month in their hand is actually not bad at all. |
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dragonpiwo
Joined: 04 Mar 2013 Posts: 1650 Location: Berlin
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:55 pm Post subject: erm |
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When I worked for the IH Koszalin group they stipulated no private work in the contract and paid you through a UK front called Glenrex to avoid Polish tax, which they stated they paid.
500 Euro a month in Europe is astonishingly awful. Free flat? enjoy the block on the edge of town a mere 25Zl home in a taxi, which is a large chunk of the 80 or so Zl you'll earn a day.
Yet more hubris from the oracle. |
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