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I'm still waiting!!! I've been trying to take my mind off it and not worry about it lol!!!
Very small and slow Area...Im in TampaI was actually out of the country when my call came, and then a few days later I got an email saying they were trying to reach me...so if you're out of the country maybe change your voicemail message to say you aren't receiving calls!
By the way, anyone else placed in Bradenton, Florida, or know anything about that area??
Im in Tampa =)Congrats and welcome home! I will be placed in Sarasota which is the town south of Bradenton. Feel free to message me!
Hi! I got a call yesterday that I'll be in Boulder. I don't know anything about the area as I'm coming from NC. I would love to connect!Congrats everyone! I got my call today, I'll be in Denver! I'm so excited!!!
I'm coming from Utah (although I lived in Manhattan for school the last few years). I got placed in my first preference region. Something close to Salt Lake would have been nice, but truly I had my fingers crossed for somewhere in Colorado!
Still waiting for my email containing more info. Just celebrating today
To those of you still waiting, good luck!
I'm from the area, feel free to message me!Hello everyone, I just got my offer in Albany, New York. If you have any advice or know the area please let me know Thank You!!!!
Hi! I got a call yesterday that I'll be in Boulder. I don't know anything about the area as I'm coming from NC. I would love to connect!
Awesome! Sending you an email now its [email protected]Absolutely! I have visited a few times, but I don't have a ton of info myself. However, I've got family in Boulder, Denver, and Loveland, CO and I'll be talking to them to get details and advice throughout the summer, I'd love to share. Feel free to shoot me an email! [email protected]
I haven't rented in New Orleans BUT I did grow up there (birth through end of high school), and still visit frequently since my parents are probably going to live there forever I actually first learned about PHAP while interning at the New Orleans Health Dept in college (assuming that's where you might be placed?) because they had a PHAP member helping to launch their FIT NOLA campaign. Happy to chat about neighborhoods and the city, if you'd like to message me!Hey guys, I'll be in New Orleans! If anyone has any information about where I should stay, etc. pleaseeee let me know! Thank you!
St. Paul, MN here I come! Any current/former St. Paul'ers? I am coming from Socal!
I'll be in st.peteersburg,fl I hear that's pretty close to Tampa have you ever been?Im in Tampa =)
St.Pete is about 30minutes South of me!I'll be in st.peteersburg,fl I hear that's pretty close to Tampa have you ever been?
Hi everyone! For those that had student loans in undergrad, I think I read somewhere in the previous PHAP forums that the program qualifies us to defer the payments, since it is a fellowship program and technically not a full-time job. Can somebody shed some light to this? Thank you so much!
Ahh, winter !! Please let me know of any must-do's, must-see's! I definitely want to take advantage of exploring a new cityI grew up just outside of St. Paul! It's a wonderful place! Winter will be an eye opener for you coming from socal though, make sure to invest in a warm jacket and a good pair of boots!
They might send you an email...make sure you check your spam inbox!Hi everyone, I am really nervous and I need to ask if anyone knows what happens if they cannot reach you by phone. I am out of the country and my mother's number is the number I gave them but I am quickly realizing she is getting senile and hardly checks her messages. Do you know if they send an email???
Hey @ASPublicHealth So I received my tentative offer letter today and it had instructions about filling out paperwork however I don't see a link to access it. It does mention something about a site to use if you have already created a login account but what if you haven't. How do you go about creating one?It took me about 36hrs to get the link with the on boarding info
Congrats!! I'll be in Denver too! I'm coming from Florida, so this is going to be a HUGE adjustment.
I'll be about an hour outside of Denver! I'm heading out there from New Hampshire.I just accepted my offer to Denver as well today! I am so excited for this opportunity and will be moving from Michigan.
Don't worry about the paperwork until you get the link with the on boarding process. There will be a paper due like 1-2 days after you get the on boarding info but everything else is due in July. Your HR rep will send you a link that will allow you to sign in to the on boarding website and make an account. This will happen after you confirm that you accept the position. I hope this helps.Hey @ASPublicHealth So I received my tentative offer letter today and it had instructions about filling out paperwork however I don't see a link to access it. It does mention something about a site to use if you have already created a login account but what if you haven't. How do you go about creating one?
I will send you a personal messageI got my offer this evening!! I only received an email from my HR rep. But I will be placed in Fort Collins, Colorado! @ASPublicHealth I would love to talk to you about the area and learn more about it
Congrats to everyone that has gotten an offer, and good luck to everyone that is still waiting
Thanks @ASPublicHealth!!Don't worry about the paperwork until you get the link with the on boarding process. There will be a paper due like 1-2 days after you get the on boarding info but everything else is due in July. Your HR rep will send you a link that will allow you to sign in to the on boarding website and make an account. This will happen after you confirm that you accept the position. I hope this helps.
Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can answer my question about this! So if you accept the tentative offer, it's not the official offer? So you could technically accept the tentative offer and then turn down the official offer? I'm frustrated because my HR rep isn't returning my calls or e-mails, and I have until tomorrow to make a decision when I feel like I know no information. Long Island is huge, I'd like to know my location on the island before fully committing.
That is pretty much correct. You've been offered a spot, and it is yours contingent on completion of the administrative and paperwork requirements - like the onboarding paperwork, background check, completion of security training for IT.
People each year DO get into the process and something better comes along, or they decide that the location isn't what they want, or that other life events happen and withdraw after they receive the tentative offer. I don't know for a fact that it has any lasting effect on you - I seem to remember someone else in this thread turned down an offer last year and got re-offered this year. Calls go out as late as September and I imagine that's the reason.
Thank you so much for the information! I'm so excited and am definitely accepting the tentative offer. I just hate being rushed!
I'm Albany New York let me know if you know anyone that's there ☺️And I can't wait for the other NY offers to come in there should be around 16 of us if they stick to previous years. Roommates will be a must...haha
Congrats! I've lived in the peripheral cities of LA and have tons of family in LA. Additionally, I visit the DC area every once in awhile. I've come to find DC and LA can be similar at times. There's always traffic (like DC!). You might want to consider a car to get around. While LA has public transportation, it's not as robust as DC's. The cost of living is a lot higher than the national average, just like DC. So, it's sort of a good thing you're coming from one expensive city...to another...you'll be numb to this! If money is a concern, especially since the PHAP salary is a bit tight, you should definitely consider roommates. Last I checked, a 1 bedroom was easily $900+. While I'm not sure where exactly you'll be stationed at in LA, there's plenty of colleges in the LA area (UCLA, USC, Mt. St. Mary's, CSUN, CSULA, etc) that you could search for roommates (grad students perhaps?). I would avoid staying near the USC area as it's not known for being safe...If anyone has any tips/advice about living in Los Angeles I'd greatly appreciate it! I'll be moving from the DC area
Congrats! I've lived in the peripheral cities of LA and have tons of family in LA. Additionally, I visit the DC area every once in awhile. I've come to find DC and LA can be similar at times. There's always traffic (like DC!). You might want to consider a car to get around. While LA has public transportation, it's not as robust as DC's. The cost of living is a lot higher than the national average, just like DC. So, it's sort of a good thing you're coming from one expensive city...to another...you'll be numb to this! If money is a concern, especially since the PHAP salary is a bit tight, you should definitely consider roommates. Last I checked, a 1 bedroom was easily $900+. While I'm not sure where exactly you'll be stationed at in LA, there's plenty of colleges in the LA area (UCLA, USC, Mt. St. Mary's, CSUN, CSULA, etc) that you could search for roommates (grad students perhaps?). I would avoid staying near the USC area as it's not known for being safe...
As far as weather...the summers are typically dry heat (not humid like DC!) and the winters are generally very mild (lowest probably 55). It rarely rains hence our everlasting drought! Like DC, LA is incredibly diverse in every way. You'll have tons of fun exploring the city, the people and the communities.
If you have any other questions just ask away!
Hope it helps!
Yes, please! Congratulations! This is so exciting! @OrangeTrips, we've got another AZ member!
I wouldn't worry.. I accepted the job offer and completed my paper work already (My HR person is the bomb.com) and my status still says "Congratulations, you've been selected for an interview".Does anyone know if initial offers are really only two weeks before moving to alternates? Just wondering since that would be tomorrow. Also has anyone tried to email/call for a status update? Wasn't sure if the website just said they couldn't give updates to deter people from calling. It would be nice to at least know if you're no longer in the running.
Oh what! Who is your HR person (if you don't mind sharing)?! I had confirmed my acceptance on Monday morning via phone (PST) and my HR person said I'd get an email with instructions sometime next week... May I ask what paperwork you had to fill out? I hope the wait (for HR paperwork) doesn't negatively affect us in anyway! I can't imagine it would but I always freak out anyways -_-I wouldn't worry.. I accepted the job offer and completed my paper work already (My HR person is the bomb.com) and my status still says "Congratulations, you've been selected for an interview".
Oh what! Who is your HR person (if you don't mind sharing)?! I had confirmed my acceptance on Monday morning via phone (PST) and my HR person said I'd get an email with instructions sometime next week... May I ask what paperwork you had to fill out? I hope the wait (for HR paperwork) doesn't negatively affect us in anyway! I can't imagine it would but I always freak out anyways -_-
Does anyone know if initial offers are really only two weeks before moving to alternates? Just wondering since that would be tomorrow. Also has anyone tried to email/call for a status update? Wasn't sure if the website just said they couldn't give updates to deter people from calling. It would be nice to at least know if you're no longer in the running.
Thanks for sharing! I'm just being impatient, haha. Congrats!!My HR lady is really nice and efficient. I had a problem with my initial log in and she was prompt in helping me resolve it. My HR person is Rhonda Beeler.