holy ****!!!!!!!!

weddingbunny Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:26 PM

holy ****!!!!!!!!

I'm applying for jobs as a teacher... and I just got an email for an interview from Half Hollow Hills!

This is really huge for me because the market is so flooded and I'm a new teacher, so I really thought I wouldn't even get calls from anywhere but private schools and places in the city that are really desperate for teachers, or for sub positions... Forget for a nice district like Half Hollow Hills! I probably won't get the job, but I can't even tell you what a huge confidence booster this is! I was starting to feel like I had no chance at a decent job...

sorry, just had to share, I'm telling basically everybody I know... It will probably come to nothing, but just getting the interview is huge for me.

Wish me luck!

edit: The interview is Friday afternoon....

Meaghan729 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:28 PM

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good luck!!

My FH has been teaching in queens for 3 years, and he scored two interviews already. One he didn't get a second interview, but the other is very promising. I'll send you both luck!

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jenheartsrob Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:29 PM

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congrats!! what's the teaching position for? secondary or elementary? :) It is a tough market.....

chrissyandvin Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:30 PM

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THAT'S AWESOME!! Great area too!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!

BrideChrissy Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:33 PM

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Good Luck!

njordan414 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:33 PM

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That's awesome!!! I am a teacher in Sachem, and the best advice I can give you is to answer the interview questions based on experiences that you have had in student teaching, subbing, TA-ing. If they ask about a specific strategy, talk about a time that you used it! And be confidant and be yourself! Best of Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

weddingbunny Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:37 PM

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Posted by jenheartsrob

congrats!! what's the teaching position for? secondary or elementary? :) It is a tough market.....

secondary, English... that's why it's so flooded, high school English teachers are a dime a dozen! Probably even more so than a lot of other kinds of teachers...

and thanks!

Shannondon Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:39 PM

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Great area. Good Luck!!!

weddingbunny Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:41 PM

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Posted by njordan414

That's awesome!!! I am a teacher in Sachem, and the best advice I can give you is to answer the interview questions based on experiences that you have had in student teaching, subbing, TA-ing. If they ask about a specific strategy, talk about a time that you used it! And be confidant and be yourself! Best of Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, that's great advice! That's what I always try to do... it's just so hard to say the right thing on the spot sometimes, and then of course I beat myself up the rest of the day for what I *should* have said

JessToni Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:43 PM

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Good luck!!!!!

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:45 PM

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Good luck!!!!!

sugarkube4 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:49 PM

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That's awesome.. I wish you luck!!!

mskittynj Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:55 PM

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Good Luck! I sent out over 100 resumes and I only got 4 interviews when I graduated! It's tought out there!
XOXOXO
Kitty

weddingbunny Posted: Mar 21, 2006 12:57 PM

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Posted by mskittynj

Good Luck! I sent out over 100 resumes and I only got 4 interviews when I graduated! It's tought out there!
XOXOXO
Kitty

wow, over 100? Now I feel like a slacker!

I really do need to send out more... I just can't seem to get my *** in gear!

Lola0703 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 01:02 PM

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GOOD LUCK!!!!

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Mar 21, 2006 01:04 PM

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Yeah

Good luck

LuckySevens Posted: Mar 21, 2006 04:31 PM

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Good Luck.

That is really exciting. I totally understand your position bc I am in a similar one (new school counselor to the field and also looking).

My fingers are crossed for you.

Athee07 Posted: Mar 21, 2006 04:32 PM

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ohh congrats!!! both myself and FH are on the same boat as you for september but we have only been applying to city schools- hopefully a decent district will call us back!!! SOOOOOOOO STRESSFULLLLL!!!!