“During job interviews, when they ask: ‘What is your worst quality?’, I always say: ‘Flatulence’. That way I get my own office.”- Dan Thompson
I've got to tell you... this job interview process is draining. Every day I wake, dress up, and try to stay peppy and positive. I drive to the interview, lay myself on the line with the incredibly annoying questions usually asked, then drive home after being told "we'll be in touch." Many sound promising, yet an offer hasn't yet been extended. It's driving me insane!
I can only hope that by doing this many interviews it's a sign that I will have some choices. A friend of mine got an offer at a REALLY good pay and the school sounds wonderful. I am so happy for her! I put in an application with the same district, so maybe we'll be able to teach together. I've had a phone interview with the same district and now have a second interview and teaching sample scheduled for Tuesday. Whooo Hoooo!
This is not easy on the self-esteem, let me tell you. I guess as a kid job interviews were easy. I left the place being offered a position and was scheduled to meet with the HR department to find out when I started work. I suppose professional hiring isn't quite the same as choosing a grocery bagger or a cashier. I know I'm just being impatient, but I'm ready to be done already. I NEED stability and the comfort of knowing I have a job set up.
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What can I say that I haven't said already? Hope you got some good relaxing done :-)
Crossing my fingers and toes for you
Thanks Fi. There are a couple jobs I am hopeful about. We'll see what happens.
I think it is great you are at least getting job interviews! To me, at least, that means there is hope that there are positions out there waiting to be filled and it is just a matter of time before the right fit for you comes along. Conversely, here, a lot of teachers are getting their pink slips with nothing out there to interview for and other teachers who have jobs are told they'll be taking 15% pay cuts in the new school year. But I know it is hard to be looking and waiting and wondering when it is ever going to happen. Just keep hanging in there!
betty
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