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Tynanc said:So I’ve been enduring the whole application process since about August last year, I’ve done the CFAT late last year and have been applicable for all the careers I applied for. I completed my medical and interview early February this year. I still haven’t heard anything back from the recruiting centre, I’ve tried emailing them just to have some reassurance as to what’s going on and I keep getting the same vague response, which I understand there’s not much they can do.
Just wondering if this is a normal wait time until I get an offer, and if so how long should I approximately be waiting for?
Thanks
Unfortunately the wait time is quite normal. How long you have to wait depends on which trades you are applying for and how competitive you are. You can get an offer anytime from now, or maybe never.
The next step for you is to get on the Competition List, which means you have met all the requirements to receive a job offer and are in competition with everyone else who also have met the requirements. You can find out whether you are on the list by asking the recruitment center. Seeing that you did your interview and medical in February, you may be on that list already.
After that you are eligible for a job offer. During selection dates the top ranked applicants on the competition list for the various trades are given job offers. If you are close to top but not quite there then you should be selected in future sessions as you can move up the rankings by virtue of the higher ups being picked off. By the same token, you may also move down as new candidates are placed higher on the list because they are considered to be more competitive. For some trades, competition can be intense. Therefore, a job offer is not necessarily guaranteed even if you meet all the requirements.
Some have gone through the process quicker than you, while others had to endure much longer waits. At least you have reached endgame and hopefully won't be waiting for much longer. Good luck.