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Re: Why didn't I get the job?
Posted by lynne on 8/06/08
On 8/05/08, Donna wrote:
> I find that when we interview people who are known to the
> school, often they do not interview as well. I know that it can
> feel redundant to tell someone what you know they know or have
> observed in you personally, but the process is supposed to be
> objective, and I cannot note something that is not expressed,
> even if I know the teacher knows it. An interview is about
> selling yourself and your abilities...make sure that you answer
> all questions completely. If you did that, I would guess that
> the administrator made a "best fit" selection and not take it
> too personally. Good- luck!
> I agree, I may have assumed they know me and my strengths and I
may have not sold myself as much. People say sale yourself, well
what do you mean? I gave examples in the classroom, paper
examples. Are you saying to brag about myself? Isn't that a turn
off?
> On 8/05/08, lynne/ca wrote:
>
>> Hey, we have another lynne! :-)
>> If you felt as though you did well, you probably did. It
>> really might not have been anything you did wrong, just
>> another candidate was seen as a better choice this time
>> around. You have experience in the school, but the other
>> candidate may have also, or may have had some other strength
>> that put them just a bit above you. Sometimes there are
>> several very good candidates and it comes down "we'd love to
>> hire both of you, but we can only choose one." I know it's
>> very disappointing to find out you didn't get the job, but
>> don't get discouraged. Do you know the principal or teachers
>> there well enough to ask them if they have any advice?
>>
>> On 8/05/08, lynne wrote:
>>> Hi Principals, I need some information please. I recently
>>> had an interview and I felt as though I did very well,
>>> however I didn't get the teaching position. The other
>>> factor is I knew the principal fairly well because I sub
>>> in their school. I was also interviewed along with the
>>> teaching team which could be another factor. I thought
>>> knowing the principal was a good chance of getting a job.
>>> I am wondering what may have happened that I was looked
>>> over. A bit discouraged, lynne
>>>
>
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Why didn't I get the job? , 8/05/08, by lynne.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/05/08, by lynne/ca.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/05/08, by Donna .
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/06/08, by Principal Intern.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/06/08, by Principal Intern.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/06/08, by Dave Z.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/06/08, by Marcy.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/06/08, by Leah.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/06/08, by lynne.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/06/08, by lynne.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/06/08, by lynne.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/06/08, by lynne.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/09/08, by deb.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/10/08, by Leah.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/10/08, by Veteran Teacher.
- Re: Why didn't I get the job? , 8/10/08, by deb.
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