My wife and I went on those Interviews early last month and had a good time. Our Recruiter is really fun, and I discovered that we have a lot in common. Overall, however, the Interview process was very “formulaic”. The Recruiter has a list of questions that they can ask from, no deviations. If you look at the PeaceCorpsWiki, you’ll find this list of questions and can better prepare. I didn’t look at the questions and just “shot from the hip.” Having been this far in the process before, I didn’t remember any questions being very difficult, so why study for it? Pretty standard questions if you ask me.
As a couple we were each interviewed separately for about and hour and a half each. So, if you’re applying as a couple…. bring something to read. We stopped by Borders on the way in, and that was a big help. After the separate interviews, we were interviewed together. Basically, our Recruiter told us where we were in the application process and how long everything would take.
He told us that we were being Nominated and to expect to leave in early 2011. We were more than likely going to both be Nominated for education programs. However, we wouldn’t be getting our nominations until mid-June. Single folks would get theirs in early-June we just had to wait, because married couples are more difficult to place.
We were-nominated today on our Application Status update. More to follow.
Hiya! My husband & I just got nominated too. I thought it’d be worthwhile touching base since we seem to be in a similar situation. We’ve gotten NGO (him) and Comm Dev. (me)assignments for sub-Saharan Africa. What about you?
Best,
Amy
Hi Amy!
We just found out today. We were both nominated for Education in either Asia or Central Asia for June 2011.’
Best,
Rob