Interviews

Several weeks ago, I've been lying in my bed and I've been thinking over and over again about my life. Suddenly, I got up, made a firm decision and begun to apply for every job, which was possible to start from July 2012. I decided that I just need to find something before FP 2013 will start. Most of the replies which I've recived the next day, mainly from hospitals, were "Too soon to say.", "Too early to apply.", "I'm afraid we're looking for someone right now." so I've send few emails to Polish job agencies, which cooperate with the agencies in the UK.

Yesterday I've had my first phone interview with one of the English job agencies, which hires people to work as a Live-In-Carer. Some of their questions surprised me, but in general the lady I talked to was pleased about my answers and asked me to participate in a Training Week organised in the UK. In my case, the best thing in this job is that I'll have a place to stay from the beginning and money is great. However, if we consider amount of hours spent on doing things it might turn out I'd earn per hour much less than most of the people. Besides, I'd have only 2 hours each day for myself and for instance 1 week of vacation after 4 weeks of work. As for a curious 25 years old woman who can't wait untill meeting new friends, not being able to go out and travel might be a huge problem..

So I've called another job agency in Poland, which at least once in a month organises an interview with a possible employer, to find out how can I get a Care Assistant job in a nursing home or a hospital. Although money which I'd get would be enough only to pay the bills and it would be hard to save some cash for later, I'd be obliged to work full time (plus overhours..yay!!!:)) and spend my free time as I want. Besides, I'd live wherever I want and go out with whoever I want. When we've begun to discuss details and I've mentioned I'm going to become a Junior Doctor soon, she asked me about an Internship in the UK. I've explaind her my situation briefly and she said: "Well, there is another option. You could consider doing your internship in Sweden. You just need to agree for the 3 months training with language course and then to work there for at least 12 months."

I don't know how many of you would agree immediately for such opportunity to gain completely new experience right after hearing it, but honestly, in 99% I've been ready to say "Yes, please! Where do I sign?". Am I crazy? :)

So hopefully I'll be between choosing Live-In-Carer job, HCA job and an Internship in Sweden (!!!), however these things are so fresh and tentative that they might as well fade away as quickly as they have appeard.Nevertheless, I'll still be searching for some occupation relted to my field of studies.