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The PSC Hiring Process: A bitter sweet love affair on a roller coaster!

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: February 5, 2010
Once again, I have been too busy lately to write a post… requests for training and preparing people to take the SLE tests are pouring in endlessly… and I had to run last minute marathons with the ones who woke up a bit too late in the process… useless to mention that they are devastated [...]
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Unfairness, Incompetence or… Both?

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: November 4, 2009
Once again, I am frustrated… if not simply angry with the whole PSC SLE testing process and inconsistencies… Fortunately, in this maze of confusion, I have my true happy moments… On Monday, I received an email from Amelia who got her required B in oral interaction… Congratulations Amelia! Then, earlier today, I got a message from Dick [...]
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De quoi en perdre son Latin!!!

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: October 27, 2009
Before I start writing about the latest absurdity in the SLE testing process, I want to share the latest news with you all… Krystal, who was convinced that she had not performed well enough at her oral interaction exam to get her B, contacted me this morning the minut her results came in!… And she [...]
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