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jason68sydney · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3

I am due to have an interview with NOVA in London in 2 weeks time. Was wondering if anyone could give me any info on the questions that they are likely to ask at the interview.

Thanks.
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Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Here is what someone else wrote on another discussion forum to answer the same question.

"I interviewed in San Francisco.

I was given a little company overview. And was given a very casual group interview (with some random questions on the spot). There were individual interviews. I was asked my goals. What I want out of the experience. How would I cope with silence in the classroom.

I thought it was fairly simple. I think it's about showing enthusiasm and willingness to learn. I think being outgoing is important (but I think that's naturally part of the job)

I felt the interview was a chance to ask general questions (try not to get to negative on this) and also to find out how you cope with being nervous in front of strangers."

and another person's experience...

"In Australia, only people in NSW and Queensland are interviewed by NOVA Australia. Recruitment from the other states is outsourced to another company, so what I've written below might not apply.

When I interviewed in Jan, I had a 30-40 min grammar test and 30 min interview - but they didn't test general knowledge of Japan. If you can show you have a reasonable understanding of what you're in for, cultural difference, language problems etc, then you will be fine. They will want to guage that you won't freak out when you arrive.

I didn't have to do a demo lesson or anything, but they did show me the "Quest" textbook and ask me to tell them what I thought the language point was, and which words I thought a student might have difficulty understanding. I think I was also asked to explain a difficult word in simple terms while the recruiter pretended to be Japanese."

and another...

"whatever you do, **don't be late** They sent a girl home (ie refused to let her into the information seminar and interviews)because she arrived at 8:05 and we had started 8am exactly. I would recommend getting there around 20 mins early. (I was interviewed in Sydney)"