AQA is recruting in the UK

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crawley_girl wrote:

Did you get any feedback or was it a straight - thanks but no thanks

:heartpuls CG :heartpuls

It was just an e mail saying sorry you have been unsuccessful, did not say why. Not sure if you can applied again if they have said No to you once as I would like to have another go.

Sultana

The application form (Yes I've seen it) has a tick box for you to say if you have applied before. Nowhere does it say 'previous applicants need not reapply'. I'd go for it if I were you. Follow the instructions carefully and only give up if they reject you at least twice.

welshgirl78

Just to add my 2 cents worth!!
I applied once and was rejected so sent the following email

Dear ...

I am sorry to hear that you do not feel the quality of my answers was at the required standard. I am surprised to hear this as I believe I would be extremely good at answering your questions - I have used your service previously and feel that the answers I can give are at least of an equivalent standard to those I have received.

I am concerned about the reasons I have been rejected. Firstly the web test directed me to repeat the question in the answer which I know is not done to the same extent when questions are answered on the website, perhaps resulting in my answers not being sufficiently detailed. Secondly I replied "can't answer" to one question, as I was led to understand I should do if I could not answer the question in 10 minutes. Finally, I also used my own knowledge to calculate the answer to one question - thus not submitting a web link and I hope that this was not scored against me.

I am therefore writing to ask you to reconsider your decision. Although I am aware that you have a high number of applications I am very disappointed at not being chosen.

I was given another oppotunity to take the test and passed!!
Now a fully fledged AQA researcher!!

Good luck all

tiff

tiff wrote:

I applied last week, still waiting to see if I got a job or not.

I emailed them on Monday to see if I was successful or not and got a reply this morning to say my answers are being processed and they have had a high volume of applications etc.

kaneaj1

I'd love to do this but noticed that one of their requirements for researchers is thet they have degree-level education or equivalent, which unfortunately I do not have.

Could someone please advise if my application would be rejected because of this. I have absolutely no desire to pretend that I have a degree as that's not my style. I would also like to point out that I am 35 so have been round the block a few times, lol!!

Thanks in advance, Kerry :beer:

penniesmakepounds_2

kaneaj1 wrote:

I'd love to do this but noticed that one of their requirements for researchers is thet they have degree-level education or equivalent, which unfortunately I do not have.

Could someone please advise if my application would be rejected because of this. QUOTE

I take it you have to be over 18 then?

bexterwho

kaneaj1 wrote:

I'd love to do this but noticed that one of their requirements for researchers is thet they have degree-level education or equivalent, which unfortunately I do not have.

Could someone please advise if my application would be rejected because of this. I have absolutely no desire to pretend that I have a degree as that's not my style. I would also like to point out that I am 35 so have been round the block a few times, lol!!

Thanks in advance, Kerry :beer:

I know of a couple of people who do it and don't have degrees. I don't think it will count against you as long as you come across as literate and able to put an intelligent answer together. I think this is to show the level that is required so they aren't inundated with people who are not able to meet the requirements of the answer policy.

kaneaj1

Thanks for the reassurence Bexterwho :T

I'll go ahead with the application then, hopefully my life skills & sparkling wit will see me through! :rotfl:

Kerry :beer:

bexterwho

kaneaj1 wrote:

Thanks for the reassurence Bexterwho :T

I'll go ahead with the application then, hopefully my life skills & sparkling wit will see me through! :rotfl:

Kerry :beer:

I'm sure they will! Best of luck

tiff

I dont have a degree although I dont know if I've been accepted yet.