2011 Census - Anyone ever been a collector?

[beansbeans!]

So I got a phone call last week for an interview and the interview is tomorrow..
Im actually nervous about it, I havent had an interview in years and Im not sure exactly how to prepare for it. I mean the man who rang who was very elderly by the sound of it and that has actually thrown me off a little, strangely enough!

can someone give7 me some encouragement please? Im a little flustered!

[Floweryfields]

Beans, the friend I have who is the area coordinator said the interview is nothing to be worried about. You need to be able to prove that you have a car, licence and are a responsible person and in his word 'not an idiot' - so have some basic ability to use your brain!
You'll be fine!

[beansbeans!]

thanks ausgirl!

The word interview always brings on the nerves... Also not so sure I can have an adult conversation after 3.5yrs at home with kids! But Im determined to do a great job. I am in need of doing something for myself! And hopefully this is it!

[beansbeans!]

Just an update on how I went. The interview went really good, and I walked out of there pretty happy with the way it went. That was tuesday...

Then this afternoon the interviewer rang me to tell me that I got one of the positions!!!

So very happy, I havent worked since DD1 was born so I was lacking a fair bit of confidence.. But now Im thinking I may just have what it takes to get back out there!!!

Very happy tonight!!

[HotI]

Yay! great news.

[beansbeans!]

Yay! great news.

Thank you

[Trillian]

They do a reasonable amount of training before you start to make sure you are totally clear on what you have to do. If it is the same as when I did it, the video you watch is awesome very very staged and cheesy, but after watching it you do feel like you can do it easy enough.

[Floweryfields]

Way to go beans!

[beansbeans!]

Thanks ausgirl, your help dfefinately came in handy, thank you!

Now that sounds like something to look forward to Trillian!!

[HotI]

Yay! i got a collector position too. i was a reserve collector last time so got to see the cheesy videos but this time i will be a proper collector.

money will come in handy to pay for my midwife

[beansbeans!]

Woo Hoo!! Congrats!!
Im actually really looking forward to it, training and all!! I suppose thats what happens when you're out of the workforce for so long!

[saslia]

I am doing it too for the first time - we have a training session on 9th July and I am looking forward to it. Have my area but not my contract amount.

[AnyDream]

Congrats to all the new census collectors! I believe the abs is still looking for collectors in some areas so if anyone is reading this who is interested but thinks they got in too late, it might be worth a phone call, esp in regional areas.

[Yael]

I also applied & had the interview, he called yesterday to say they will send me the paperwork to fill in. DH is going to be a reserve collector. Hope it goes ok, and I don't get any psycho's who kill me to eat my liver (a-la silence of the lambs)...

[AnyDream]

Yael I don't think there have been any psychos in the entire 100 years the census has run

[mooks]

I got a spot as reserve collector. I will do the training and everything, then step in if i'm needed in my area or neighbouring areas

[HotI]

How is everyone doing? I had my training last Saturday, and have started my Workload Review. I drove 60km when checking out my area!

Trying to organise baby sitters so i work out when i will do my main deliveries. DH works shift work and unfortuantely has a heap of weekend work coming up. I was hoping to do most of mine during daylight hours but might have to do some night work as well.

[beansbeans!]

I had my training last monday, first time I had ever spent so much time away from the girls in their lives so that was interesting.
Im still trying to work out my area, The map I have been given isnt exactly correct, which is really frustrating!
Im also trying to work out babysitters and when the best times are going to be to do this.
I have 430 deliveries, and the supervisor wants half od that done from fri 29th to the sunday, so 3 days to deliver 200 odd and DH is working all three days.