UAE, DUBAI/SABIS TEACHING!!

Ive not heard anything yet either and i thought my skype interview went well so just hoping they still have to contact people

I got an interview for Thursday and got sent a contract

Anyone else a bit pissed off at the lack of communication from sabis?

ecred wrote: »

Very pissed off.............would be nice to know one way or the other. I may send the HR dept an email tomorrow enquiring............

I was more or less guaranteed a face to face interview back when I did my phone interview and now nothing. No contact or anything. It's not an acceptable way to treat people

hey I just heard this morning that I have an interview next week.. anyone else have an interview on friday? theres still time for everyone to hear!!

Thanks when did u have your skype interview?

Hi all,

I had my Skype interview last Monday (the 10th), I had to reschedule my original interview for personal reasons. At end of interview I asked when would I know if I was successful or not through to the next stage, he said I would know in a few weeks,

He said I will probably be too late for face to face interviews but they may come back to Ireland again later in the year but if they don't I may just have to do another Skype interview. My HR manager notified me this week that Sabis were looking for a reference so I am taking that as positive.

If I don't hear anything from them in the next week or so, I will drop them an email and enquire but just got to be patient and positive.

Best of luck to anyone waiting for news, remember it is only March! I know a friend of a friend who got offered Dubai last August so stay positive!!

lauretta86 wrote: »

They rang me today and told me I have to fill out all the forms asap that they emailed me. They only emailed them two days ago. I don't know what that means but doesn't guarda clearance take a few weeks?

when i applied for my garda clearance it took 5 working days

Roismagosh wrote: »

I was sent an email with the contract and my interview was for half two tomorrow, I say was because Mazen rang me at four today telling me I was being pushed froward to half eleven. I said ok cos Im getting the train into Heuston at half ten. Then he rang back and said I'd be in at ten am..but I pushed it back to half eleven. I think I'm prepared..i hoping to get Dubai if Im lucky. A bit nervous now though all the same.

good luck! And let us know how it goes .. I have mine Friday...

Havent heard anything either, still hoping!

Johnny i got the same email... Thought i would defo be offered a position goin from skype interview. Completin PDE at the mo so its a bit strange that we didnt?:-/

Had the interview today. It was extremely informal, very easy going and relaxed. More or less if you have the interview you get the job. Dubai isnt being offered as an option but that didnt bother me. I signed the contract then and there. I was told he'd email me a blank email and I had to send back four choices of schools i wanted and they'd try to give me my preference. They seem to prefer non PDE students...well I got that impression....

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Pity they don't tell us teachers that from the beginning...would save alot of time and work collecting all the documents needed etc.

Strange!

He just chatted about his experience..how you thought about how we teach here compared to SABIS...then asked if you'd be comfortable in new culture. He joked about my dip in human rights..so the conversation was sociological basically..he jokes and really eases your nerves. It's relaxed...I think for some PDE students it's the different methods that can be difficult to overcome but I know a few PDE students who are now going. I know of some who's references didn't get done.

Roismagosh wrote: »

Had the interview today. It was extremely informal, very easy going and relaxed. More or less if you have the interview you get the job. Dubai isnt being offered as an option but that didnt bother me. I signed the contract then and there. I was told he'd email me a blank email and I had to send back four choices of schools i wanted and they'd try to give me my preference. They seem to prefer non PDE students...well I got that impression....

Did you choose your schools yet? Do your research into the locations, PM me if you want advice.

Yeah the same, really casual asking what makes a good teacher, how would I deal with 4 year olds etc. Dubai is all full so I have no idea where to put down on my references! Anyone any ideas?? Was thinking Abu Dhabi but there's a few schools in Abu Dhabi aswell and don't really know which ones to choose?!

vanilla_bean wrote: »

Did you choose your schools yet? Do your research into the locations, PM me if you want advice.

I've asked for Abu Dhabi but if you've any advice on secondary schools it'd be great!

lauretta86 wrote: »

I only emailed all the documents today except the guarda clearance as I was working everyday. Does that mean that I am too late for the interviews?

It depends...the closing date has passed but I've heard of cases occasionally being taken on a one by one basis. But the interviews have already started so it could be some time before you'd hear anything. If you are interviewed it'd be for a specific school that may not be your choice.

Hi,

I have an interview for tomorrow, they just rang me today so a bit sudden! I've heard that Dubai is full so unsure of where else to choose after Abu Dhabi!

How long do the interviews go for does anyone know?

Its the same as the Skype interview really. Between 20-25 minutes and it flies. Anyone heard word back on their choices yet? Suppose its still early days yet

I had my face to face interview on Friday and was told that I would be emailed a blank sheet and to write down my preferences. However I have not received the email yet, how long was everyone else waiting?

star92 wrote: »

Well done on the interview! Sean emailed us the blank sheet there and then at the end of the interview. Did u sign the contract?

Yeah I signed the contract at the end of the interview, I wasn't interviewed by Sean though it was someone else, can't remember his name, he told us he would email us the blank sheet but nothing yet

vanilla_bean wrote: »

You'll be waiting a while We only heard in late May/ early June last year, iirc. Returning teachers are only signing their contracts now, transfer requests are still being processed so it will be a while before each school knows exactly how many teachers they need next year.

Don't be surprised if you're not offered any of the schools on your list, I wasn't, I know a lot of people that weren't.

Ah cheers! Handy to have some sort of time scale! Got an email from mazen saying I'll be informed of the next steps after a while...what else is there to do...

bd_90 wrote: »

Hey everyone, I just set up a Facebook group for those of us who are heading off in August! I just thought it might be handier to discuss what stage we're at, any problems and general information about Sabis and the Middle East! Anyway if you type Sabis 2014 into FB you should find it! The logo is 3 books!

cant find it could you copy the link?