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Post by srh00123 on Nov 23, 2014 11:09:27 GMT
Had my f2f interview 4 weeks ago and was told that it was successful (recommended for hire) - however haven't heard anything in since then. Just wanted to know if that's normal or has a similar experience
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Post by TheFlyingScotsman on Nov 24, 2014 8:18:04 GMT
srh00123,
Yes this is normal, i am in the same position, i have been waiting to hear for 2.5 months now. Just forget all about it and go back to your normal life, you will hear in due course, all timelines are normal.
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Post by TheFlyingScotsman on Nov 25, 2014 11:13:55 GMT
Well after a 2.5 month wait i received my offer yesterday for an IT Position with Aramco, will be moving as a family of 5, looking forward to the adventure.
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Post by mkimtiaz on Nov 26, 2014 1:35:26 GMT
Congratulations! It's been over 2 months for me as well and still waiting, I hope I'll get the positive response soon.
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Post by TheChamp on Nov 26, 2014 21:18:10 GMT
Hi Flying Scotsman,
Congratulations for receiving the offer after a long wait. Did you get it by email or someone from AOC called you? I was interviewed 2.5 months ago as well for an IT position, so there may be something down the line very soon.
TheChamp
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Post by TheFlyingScotsman on Nov 26, 2014 23:04:27 GMT
TheChamp,
Hi,
I was sent offer by e-mail, was totally unexpected and out of the blue, hopefully you will hear some good news soon, as they must be dealing with the IT staff now. Looking forward to getting started, now to start scouring this website for all the information that i need.
Graeme.
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Post by hrehman on Nov 29, 2014 0:10:48 GMT
@flyingscottman,
Please let me know what role did you get interviewed for?
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Post by TheFlyingScotsman on Dec 1, 2014 8:07:38 GMT
hrehman,
Computing Architect Role
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Post by TheFlyingScotsman on Feb 3, 2015 15:21:26 GMT
Finally have my flight tickets for Dharan and fly out from Scotland on the 25th Feb 2015, Accomodation still to be verified, most likely Radium. Family and 3 kids will fly out a few weeks later.
Timeline hopefully useful to others:
11th September - Interview London (Computing Architect)
5th December - Offer Received
10th December - Revised Offer Received and Accepted
Between 10th and 31st December - Background Checks, Medical Forms, School Forms Etc
15th January - PDO and Medical London
26th January - Visa Issued
28th January - Flight Booked
The process is different for everyone, it seems slow to start with until you get that e-mail with your offer, but then there is so much documentation to be completed and sent away that this takes up a lot of your time. Also was over the UK holiday period which slowed things down a little, good luck with your adventure.
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Post by dumbo on May 20, 2015 10:19:41 GMT
Anyone has interview in London on May 2015?
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Post by unclassified71 on Jun 16, 2015 9:53:03 GMT
Hi,
does anyone have information about ongoing interviews in London?
I've been told that at the moment all the interview/hiring process is frozen.
Can anyone confirm and or give more details?
Thanks
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Post by Hope2bExpat on Aug 31, 2015 22:50:44 GMT
o to all.
I will be going on my first interview this week which will be a video conference interview and in the area of finance. Does anyone have any insights they could please share on what to expect?
Thank you.
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Post by teeboy12 on Sept 3, 2015 15:55:31 GMT
Those who fail to plan, plans to fail. Make sure that you prepare for it just as if you were going into an Aramco Office for the interview. Dress well. Being a video interview means that you'd be at home - have your shower as it will make you very fresh - don't be tempted to just put on your clothes-  . If you have a family and they would be at home, make sure everyone is aware that you are going to have an interview. there is nothing as distracting as a spoon dropping in the kitchen or a child suddenly screaming out. On what to expect, go through the JD line by line to understand the requirements of the role. If any aspect of the JD that is not among your current skill set read it up. If you are asked a question that you definitely don't know the answer, don't start blabbing. Just explain that you have never had an opportunity to deal with something like that and then immediately take the panel to a situation where you had to deal with something you never did previously. I once asked an interviewer what he doesn't like in people working with him and he said pretending to know something you don't. Prepare for questions like: Tell me about yourself, it sounds like a very simple question until you are asked when you didn't prepare. have what I may call an opening statement ready - prepare and rehe a statement you can give in 2 minutes, that comprises of your experience and personality. By so doing you are setting up the interviewer - their first set of questions will likely come from your opening statement, unless a set of questions have already been provided to them. I don't need to tell you that you need to know your CV line by line, be ready to demonstrate knowledge of everything you have written down. Go through it and remember the challenges that you encountered. Most interviews are competency-based - they want to see how you have handled task in the past as that will give them an idea of how you will perform in the future. I normally use the STAR approach for my interviews and it has always worked for me: S - Situation: What happened? E.g. The flower vase fell down and broke, then there was so much water on the floor. T - Task: What did you have to do? - I have to remove all the broken pieces of the vase so that people wouldn't get injured, and also mop the floor to stop people from slipping. I had to do it very quickly as children were coming back. A - Action: First all, I used a seat to block people from coming into the room. I then picked the broken pieces with a dust pan, and then mop the floor. R - Result: Before the kids came back I was able to clear the floor of all the broken pieces, and also dried the floor. Children were able to play happily, and nobody was injured. You need to sit down and write down a couple of scenarios based on your experience, practice it and let it flow. You don't have to break it down as I have done, but structure it such the challenges and the result stands out. Finally, have a cup of something to drink (water, tea, or coffee). If you are asked a question that you can't answer immediately, take a sip and gain a few seconds to think:) Good luck |
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Post by bogiefrommuskogee on Sept 3, 2015 16:41:28 GMT
Having done more VCIs for the company than I care to count, if you have never done one, they are awkward. Calls break down. Sometimes video works but sound doesn't or vice versa. It might take a few minutes to get it all right. Don't panic. Interviewers are not always experienced either. While the previous poster gave good advice, for me it is much simpler. In my area we hire engineers so dress is not that important. For me, can you communicate well? Then, is your experience reasonably in line with the job? Do you answer a question with a rambling nothing response? If you don't know, just say you don't know. When you have the chance to ask questions, ask a few questions. Appears you have done your homework and are interested. Don't ask too many questions because the interviewers don't have the answers anyway. Anything about housing, for example, is a wasted question. That's what this site is for. Focus questions more on the aspects of the job. Training opportunities, etc. Sometimes there is a slight time lag. It is off putting. Just relax. It is annoying to the interviewers too. If you were scheduled for a VCI, you got somebody's attention. We don't VCI more than a select few. I guess my best advice is don't pretend to be someone you are not. We have hired people in my area who were less than what we were looking for but we felt they had the potential to learn. Just relax and be yourself. And prepare and dress nice and all that other stuff. And remember, the interviewers are just like running into a bear in the woods. They are more afraid of you than you are of them. Of course the bears usually win  No. seriously just show you are confident in your own abilities. VCIs usually are done by the end users. They are not pros. If you can help settle the atmosphere, that is a win. Don't be surprised by personal questions. You may get asked things that are illegal to ask in the USA. Marital status, age, number of children. I would plan a response just in case. Again, HR is not in the VCI so almost anything can get asked. Do a little research on the company beforehand. |
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Post by expatinwaiting on Sept 3, 2015 21:42:30 GMT
Hope2bExpat - Love the nick!
If you have any way to do this, I recommend preparing for the interview in an environment that echoes your voice with a 500ms-750ms delay at random intervals.
The only other advice I can add to what's already been provided is to keep your cool, be very patient with the individuals conducting the interview and remain polite. Depending on who is conducting the interview and your own background, you may encounter communication challenges that are non-technical in nature, so your patience and understanding will go a long way.
P.S. Make sure that you have a decent webcam and top-notch mic/headset. It's embarrassing when one is delivering brilliant prose and the only response is the people on the other end signaling that they couldn't hear you.
P.P.S. Regarding mental preparation, I tend to look at interviews as conference calls/meetings with a client, which are two-way conversations. In my experience it goes a long way to calm my nerves, and the approach seems to put the interviewers at ease, too.
P.P.P.S Make the interview fun (within the obvious bounds of professionalism, courtesy, etc.)!
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. If you have a family and they would be at home, make sure everyone is aware that you are going to have an interview. there is nothing as distracting as a spoon dropping in the kitchen or a child suddenly screaming out.
No. seriously just show you are confident in your own abilities. VCIs usually are done by the end users. They are not pros. If you can help settle the atmosphere, that is a win.