INTERVIEWName: Country:Previous Exp

INTERVIEW
Name: Country:
Previous Experience and Selection of Host Country
1.Have you ever been on an exchange before? Yes □ No □
If yes, please advise Country/Program Partner and placement category
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2.Why did you choose to go to Australia:
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3.How do you expect Australia to be different from your home country? (E.g. Culture, attitudes)
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4.Do you have at least one year hands on/practical experience in the field you wish to be placed? Yes □ No □
5.Are you committed to complete the full length of the program, e.g. 5.5 months – 12 months? Yes □ No □
6.Have you lived away from home before? Yes □ No □
Details:
Selection of Program and Motivation of the Applicant
7.Why does it interest you to take part in the IRE Program?
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8.Do you understand the total travel, insurance, visa and program costs? Yes □ No □
9.List the three most important things you hope to gain from coming to Australia with IRE:
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10. What disadvantages do you see in joining IRE?
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11. Do you understand you require a good level of English? Yes □ No □
Trainees – please rate your own level of English 1= good 5=average 10= very good / 10
12. Will you be happy to have a skype interview with IRE if we feel necessary to assess your English? Yes □ No □
13. What do you believe you have to offer your host?
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14. What additional skills do you possess (e.g. welding, horse riding, machine repairs, cooking, etc) or interests’ do you have that may assist us in placing you?
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15. What would your perfect placement be?
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16. Is a Host Trainee relationship important to you? Yes □ No □
17. Are you happy to have an independent placement with less Host Trainee contact? Yes □ No □
18. If so, are you happy to cook for yourself? Yes □ No □
19. Are you aware your placement may be isolated? Yes □ No □
20. Would you be comfortable living with a family with children? Yes □ No □
21. Are you aware that if you leave your placement early you will not receive an insurance refund? Yes □ No □
22. Do you understand that if you commit to a placement you are expected to work for the full length
of placement offered and then take your holiday after unless otherwise discussed with your host? Yes □ No □
23. Please rate your reasons for joining the IRE Program - 1= low priority 10= high priority
To ‘See the world’
Need a change
To Improve your Career
Life Experience
To Learn a Language
To Earn Money
Other -
Applicants Personal Background and Career Plans - (Please be very honest with this section)
24. Please list any special customs or practices (e.g. diet, religion, etc.) which hosts should know about. (This will ensure a suitable placement)
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25. Are you in a close male or female relationship? Yes □ No □
26a. Are there any physical or mental health issues in your family which may limit your IRE Program?
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b. Do you have any pre-existing medical conditions?
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27. Do you enjoy living and working with other people? _________________________________________________
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28. Are you comfortable meeting people outside of your family and friends? ________________________________
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29. What are you plans for the future? _______________________________________________________________
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About you
30. Your height Your weight _ Your t-shirt size
31. Your hobbies
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32. Do you play sport? If, so tell us about it
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33. About your family _
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34. Do you have any special dietary requirements?
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35. How did you hear about IRE Agricultural Worldwide (if a previous trainee –who?)
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36. Is there anything else you want to tell us about yourself
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Interviews Evaluation
Please be very honest-objective and rate your trainee on the following with 1= weak 10= excellent
I do/ not recommend this applicant to participate in the IRE Agricultural Program (tick one)
Agriculture □ Agri –mix □ Horticulture □
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Interviewer ______________________
Signature ______________________ Date _________________
Interview was conducted by Skype □ In person □ Face to face □ Telephone □
Motivation and Interest
Ability to Express Ideas
Level of Experience
Level of Confidence
Level of Maturity
English Speaking
English Comprehension
English Written