AQA successful applicants??

Monsieur_2

I got that question! i had great fun working it out!
I've never done a job like this before but i've been looking for one ever since i heard of them!
The only problem i have is that i applied as an Irish applicant because i was living with my sister in Cork in Ireland at the time, but now i'm back in England i'm worried i won't get the job as they aren't taking on UK applicants! worried am i!
But the money should be good if i do! i reckon i could get around 5 an hour at least which will help me at uni! You should be able to make a mint with the conversion rate! Almost $15 an hour if you're as quick as you say you are! That'd be a nice change for you and your family! Fingers crossed eh?!

angelheart83

Hmmm I don't know if your change in residency would disqualify you or not. I don't know if it's solely based on your residence at time of application, or what. Hopefully we'll both be accepted without any problems!

I've thought of that $15/hour figure and it obviously is fantastic. But realistically, I probably won't make quite that much with AQA even though it'll be considerably more than I'm currently making. I am so paranoid at not sounding "British" enough that I spend more time on their questions than I would with my American companies. In other words, it slows me down a lot lol.

But I know that I only need to answer about 7 questions an hour to make the same amount with AQA that I'm making with my current companies. I think I'll probably be able to answer more than that, especially as I become more familiar with British "stuff." I'm hoping to make at least $10/hour & then increase that as my response times improve.

I hope that they see my experience in this field and are willing to accept me. I'm very good at what I do, & would love to "lend my talent" to AQA.

But once again, we could both have a very long wait before we know!

(As someone with British experience, do I sound British at all? I know that in America, I'm considered very formal, especially in writing.)

Monsieur_2

That's true! and it's the waiting that's the pain! ah well!
I don't think you have any problem with sounding 'British' at all! You've got no noticable american sentence structuring and grammar, i guess the only thing you have to watch out for is spelling really!
I dont think you've got anything to worry about!
$10 an hour is good anyway right?! better than $3 odd that you're getting now!
is this your sole income or do you have another job?

hornetgirl

angelheart83, I had no idea you weren't British until you said so! Hope you succeed with AQA. If you follow the rules they're great to work for. Good luck!

angelheart83

Honestly, I make half my income & get the other half from my son's SSI (child disabililty payments). This has made it possible to supervise his homebased autism therapy. They won't provide homebased therapy unless a parent is home to supervise, & homebased therapy is supposed to be the best for autistic kids. Having me with him throughout the day is also supposed to help him emotionally & mentally, as autistic children thrive this way. In fact, I recently went on a trip & couldn't take him with me, & he has "regressed" & isn't as affectionate with me as he used to be. If I'm hired by AQA, it will allow me to continue doing what I'm doing for him & have an even higher income!

Hornetgirl, you have made me feel much more at ease with applying for a British company! I really hope that I can "fit in" & that I use the proper words/terms/etc. Of course, I have to be accepted first!

I'm so nervous! I've read that they only accept 1 in 10 applicants. I bet they have many applicants & only a few vacant slots.

I've read conflicting reports on this forum, so maybe someone can clear it up. If one is rejected, can they reapply right away? I've heard there's a rule where you have to wait a certain length of time before reapplying, but it seems as if that rule is not enforced. Just in case I'm one of the 9 out of 10 applicants that are rejected, I'd like to know if I can have another go right away lol. Although it would be great to be accepted on my first attempt!

Well I'm glad that I haven't confused you with my language lol. Once again, it's nice to know that I don't automatically stand out! In person, I have a very noticeable "Southern" accent (I live in the state of North Carolina in the US)!

angelheart83

It's been almost a week now since I sent in my test. I'm even more nervous! This job would make such a positive difference for my family. I really hope that I'm accepted on the first try, & that I'm notified soon!

Monsieur_2

Hi Angel!
If it's any consolation, i've not heard anything back either! what takes them so long i do not know! Fingers still crossed!

angelheart83

I keep on going through my test answers LOL. Are you doing the same thing with your own?

I believe my spelling & grammar were correct & I always stayed within the character limits. Looking back, I wish that I'd put in a few extra characters on a few of them. There was 1 question that took me 15 minutes to research & I actually ended up calling a company to find out the answer. When I wrote the response, it was only 126 characters. I gave the answer & added some extra information, but it only came to 126 characters. Having already spent 15 minutes, I just wanted to move on to the next question, you know? I know that this is above the minimum requirement, so hopefully it will be okay...but I still feel guilty about not adding even more, now that I look back on it!

This wait is agonising! Hopefully we'll both hear back soon, & we'll both be accepted!

whitejangmi

Angel, are you the one who so kindly referred me to check out AQA from the ChaCha boards? Did you hear if you were accepted yet? It took over a month, but Rowina finally sent me an application packet that I sent back straight away. It's been a week, and I am anxiously awaiting the verdict! I don't have a degree, either, but I did study for 2 years in Korea and taught ESL while I was there. I also teach piano and put down a mother of a student as a reference. Won't she be surprised if someone with a British accent calls her!

I wonder how long I should wait before I write and check on the application? I don't think I can continue to work steadily for ChaCha at the current payrate there- it is just too dismal. I really hope AQA accepts me! :eek:

angelheart83

White...Aaawww I thought I replied to you on here...maybe my post didn't go through.

I've messaged you about 3 times on the "other forum" though!

It's been basically a week since I sent in my application & I just sent a chaser email to make sure it even got there in the first place. It's currently midnight in London...maybe I'll have something from Rowina by the time I wake up here in the US tomorrow though! lol