part 2
I had a job interview two weeks ago for a school in the Columbus Public district, and today I heard back from the principal. They gave both English positions to other people. I was more upset that I expected to be - especially because I thought the interview went really well. I felt relaxed and articulate, and the principal was really complimentary. He told me that he really liked the things I said in the interview, and that I was one of his top choices for the positions. I was only the second person that they interviewed, so maybe it was a timing issue....But I'm really nervous that I won't even get anymore chances to interview because English positions are so scarce, and I'm worried that I won't be able to be a teacher next year.
I have been trying to do everything that people reccomend. I have sent resumes and applications to 18 public school districts and 11 private schools. I sent resumes to the individual principals as well as the district office. I've called every district several times to leave my name, ask about open positions, and even asking for interviews. I have been assertive and active, but I have only heard from one school (Columbus Public) which obviously didn't work out. I paid $65 in the spring to register with OSU's Career Office and go to their teaching job fair, but then my Mom died, and I couldn't go. Her funeral was that day.... I could have made a lot of Columbus contacts that day. I feel like I'm being double punished -- Not only did my Mom die, but I'm also not going to get a full-time job in the area that I love and went to two years of extra school to do. It's not so much that I need the steady income and the benefits (although Chris will be in school, and we really do need those things) but I honestly want to teach. I've finally found something that is significant, that I enjoy doing, and I get to help people every day, and I can't even get a job doing it. I will probably be able to sub, but subbing is nothing like having your own students, and I will have to find something else to do at the beginning of the year since most teacher's won't be out. I'm worried about making enough money subbing to support Chris and I. I'm really discouraged about this job search. Please pray that something will happen soon.
In other job news, I finally got some jobs for the summer. I'm working in the mornings at the Manpower Office, answering phones and helping with clerical stuff, and in the evenings, I'll be working at Blockbuster. Both jobs seem pretty easy with nice people, and I can finally get out of the house and contribute to the income....
I have been trying to do everything that people reccomend. I have sent resumes and applications to 18 public school districts and 11 private schools. I sent resumes to the individual principals as well as the district office. I've called every district several times to leave my name, ask about open positions, and even asking for interviews. I have been assertive and active, but I have only heard from one school (Columbus Public) which obviously didn't work out. I paid $65 in the spring to register with OSU's Career Office and go to their teaching job fair, but then my Mom died, and I couldn't go. Her funeral was that day.... I could have made a lot of Columbus contacts that day. I feel like I'm being double punished -- Not only did my Mom die, but I'm also not going to get a full-time job in the area that I love and went to two years of extra school to do. It's not so much that I need the steady income and the benefits (although Chris will be in school, and we really do need those things) but I honestly want to teach. I've finally found something that is significant, that I enjoy doing, and I get to help people every day, and I can't even get a job doing it. I will probably be able to sub, but subbing is nothing like having your own students, and I will have to find something else to do at the beginning of the year since most teacher's won't be out. I'm worried about making enough money subbing to support Chris and I. I'm really discouraged about this job search. Please pray that something will happen soon.
In other job news, I finally got some jobs for the summer. I'm working in the mornings at the Manpower Office, answering phones and helping with clerical stuff, and in the evenings, I'll be working at Blockbuster. Both jobs seem pretty easy with nice people, and I can finally get out of the house and contribute to the income....