Today I had my interview and ... it went REALLY well. So well, in fact that ... they offered me the position at the end of it!!!! I GOT THE JOB!!!!!! My position title is "Incoming Student Exchange Coordinator" in the "Nexo Internacional" (International Relations "Link") office at the Faculty of Economy and Business (Facultad de Economía y Negocio or FEN) at University of Chile (Universidad de Chile). This means that I will be working 8:30/9am -5:30/6pm (with one hr lunch) at what is basically the study abroad office with the incoming exchange students. My duties will include answering the questions of potential and accepted exchange students from outside of Chile, to assisting them enroll in classes, planning and organizing their welcome/orientation, events during the semester, going away party and any problems that pop up throughout the semester. And to help with any other international delegations that arrive, etc, etc.
Stephanie told me that 100 students are to arrive July 24th and that we even have some students from the American University Business School and Israel!
I am SUPER excited. My supervisor, Stephanie, is British and then the other woman in our office is Chilean and works with the outgoing Chilean study abroad students.
Thank you so much, everyone, for you good luck wishes and messages, and for believing in me! I can still hardly believe I will be working at one of Chile's best, if not THE best, university!!! (Btw, it's a public university -- double cool!!!!).
Regarding when I start... that depends on my visa. I am technically, on the street-wise, illegal as my national ID card has expired as of the 20th of this month. BUT in the system, they have registered and are processing my application for "Permanent Residency." They received it via snail mail the 17th, so in 30-45 days after that date, I should hear from them. I'm going to see tomorrow if I can get a better idea of how things are going. If I get denied for some reason, the most likely is that they will give me another one-year Temporary Visa. The good thing is that Stephanie told me that they would be willing to wait for me to be able to work for them, even if it's not until August (hopefully not!). Fingers crossed, they'll figure out a way for me to work legally for them beforehand.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Will let you all know the start date and more details as they come to me. Btw, I will be paid way more than I was ever offered at any other job up to this date. YES! Dream job -- CHECK! Dream of having own apartment some day... CLOSER!!!
Hugs to all!
Love, a super excited and happy, over the moon, KAIA (^_^)
Stephanie told me that 100 students are to arrive July 24th and that we even have some students from the American University Business School and Israel!
I am SUPER excited. My supervisor, Stephanie, is British and then the other woman in our office is Chilean and works with the outgoing Chilean study abroad students.
Thank you so much, everyone, for you good luck wishes and messages, and for believing in me! I can still hardly believe I will be working at one of Chile's best, if not THE best, university!!! (Btw, it's a public university -- double cool!!!!).
Regarding when I start... that depends on my visa. I am technically, on the street-wise, illegal as my national ID card has expired as of the 20th of this month. BUT in the system, they have registered and are processing my application for "Permanent Residency." They received it via snail mail the 17th, so in 30-45 days after that date, I should hear from them. I'm going to see tomorrow if I can get a better idea of how things are going. If I get denied for some reason, the most likely is that they will give me another one-year Temporary Visa. The good thing is that Stephanie told me that they would be willing to wait for me to be able to work for them, even if it's not until August (hopefully not!). Fingers crossed, they'll figure out a way for me to work legally for them beforehand.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Will let you all know the start date and more details as they come to me. Btw, I will be paid way more than I was ever offered at any other job up to this date. YES! Dream job -- CHECK! Dream of having own apartment some day... CLOSER!!!
Hugs to all!
Love, a super excited and happy, over the moon, KAIA (^_^)
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