Genealogy Chat

Only advertised in local paper last week in South Cheshire

I agree Chris. I have done the job 3 times previously and each time the Area Co-ordinator personally interviewed me. I can't remember the first two times in detail but last time he visited me at home and the interview lasted at least half an hour. Even with all that one or two dropped out so I dread to think what the drop out rate will be this time! I ended up doing 2 areas in 2001 and 1991.

Do the rest of you think it was a foreign call centre doing the interviewing?

My husband had an acknowledgement saying he will have a phone interview but not until Jan 2011.
Katie

Like previous posters my interview consisted of about five minutes of the inteviewer confirmng when I could work and I too had to listen careully as it was done at breakneck speed! It is obvious they are reading from a script.

I had one question asking me to describe a situation where I had either worked alone or as part of a team.

Total interview time less than 10 minutes.
Either they thought I was so wondeful they needn't probe further or I was a total waste of space :-)

I can't believe that the interviewers are qualified people and I can't work out how on earth they decide on a persons suitability for a role from such a short interaction.

Chris

Having been snowed up for 4 days, and having to walk up and down to the local shops for basic supplies, I have exceeded the 3-day deadline for replying to their request to book a telephone interview. I am now told my appplication has failed. There is no contact address, so I suppose that is it. Zonked out.

My interviewer also spoke at breakneck speed and several questions had to be repeated. My interview also lasted about 5 mins - much quicker than I had been told to expect. Not heard any more yet despite the interview being on 17th Nov
Katie.

Thanks. The interview lasted around five minutes. They did ask what my last job was too, and about communication competencies. The interviewer seemed nervous and spoke rather quickly. I had to ask him to repeat some of the questions.

IGP, It was an extremely basic interview just asking the same questions that the online form asked - will you be available between these dates etc. The only different question was what experience have you had working with the general public. The interviewer seemed to be from a foreign call centre.
I'm curious that your question is dated 5/12/10 but it only showed up on my threads today. I check them daily. Another glitch??

Just had an email today saying though I am on a reserve list for Special ennumerator, I can ring to say if I'm interested in a post of household ennumerator. Depends on the dates now, I'm going on holiday mid April.

Yes, all the jobs were advertised some time ago, but it is was only in early November - at least for our area - that applications were starting to be accepted.

I don't know what I did before, but have now got to the first stage and answered all those daft questions about telling tales on my chums and contacting head office instantly if anything bothers me. Cos Mark Thompson is clearly a prat, and not to be trusted.

Will see what happens.

I thought those jobs were all advertised about a year ago. I worked as an enumerator on the last 3 censuses and never had any bother. In 2001 the forms had to be posted back and I only had to revisit those who hadn't sent them off. It was the co-ordinators job to get the form filled in if I couldn't - they also dealt with any awkward people.
Katie

Looking at the website, the only jobs to be recruiting so far are

Census Coordinator
Special Enumerator
Census Collector

Census Coordinators (COs) are responsible for managing and coordinating the 2011 Census operation in an area including managing a team of up to 15 field staff. The emphasis will be on ensuring complete coverage of the residential population, establishing links with local community groups to maximise response and supporting and motivating your team. COs will be responsible for ensuring the health and welfare of operational field staff and dealing with dismissal, disciplinary and grievance procedures.

A Special Enumerator (SE) is responsible for delivering 2011 Census questionnaires to communal establishments, such as care homes, hotels, student halls of residence and special population groups - and collecting them once completed.

A Census Collector (CC) is responsible for contacting householders - knocking on doors or ringing doorbells - to follow up the non-return of 2011 Census questionnaires. This will involve face-to-face discussions to encourage the completion and return of census questionnaires and to offer help and assistance if required. They will be required to work at varied times including evenings and weekends.

Other jobs, still to be recruited are:-

Census Coverage Survey Regional Manager
Census Coverage Survey Team Manager
Census Coverage Survey Interviewer
Non Compliance Coordinator
Non Compliance Officer
Non Compliance Assistant

Madmeg,

You need to log into the website with your details to see the status of any applications you might have made. Are you sure you applied, not just registered to receive alerts?

Katie,

What is the format of the interview and the sort of questions asked? I think I also read somewhere that it will be January before you here anything

I had an email from them today asking if I know anyone who would be interested as they still have lots of posts to fill. I had a telephone interview weeks ago but haven't heard anything more.
Katie

Maybe I failed last time. Can't imagine why, I fulfil all the criteria.

I had an email telling me I wouldn't be given the telephone interview, but that there will be more jobs coming up soon, I suppose they mean the household ennumerators.

I think there is a problem, as an applicant, when applying for jobs as to knowing whether you are being progressed.

If you don't pass the first online 'test' then you won't be invited to the second online 'test'....But you won't be formally notified that you didn't.

If you pass the second online test then you are invited to third stage which is a telephone interview.....But if you don't pass the second online test then you are not formally notified.

I had the telephone interview and was advised that I would 'hear' in January/February if I got the job.

Not holding my breath!

Chris

Okay, it works if you bypass the dodgy message.

Ta
Meg

Can anyone help - the link above:

www.censusjobs.co.uk

does not work.

I thought I'd already applied some months ago, but heard nothing.

Meg