Never ever give up. I know it's discouraging, but it's
probably more a sign of the times than anything you're doing
wrong. I was in Oregon trying to get a job for 5 years and had
one interview. I am a good teacher, but there were 100
applicants for every opening. It's not that bad here, but it
has gotten very competitive just about everywhere anymore.
Hang in there!

On 10/03/09, Bummed wrote:
> I don't get it. I have had a handful of interviews. Each
> time, when I've been told I did a good job, still they have
> found someone who is a better fit. I have even asked "What
> can I work on that will help me in the future?". So I have
> taken the advice, and I try to be as detailed as I can in
> answering all of the technical questions. I try to give good
> examples and be open and confident and I just keep getting
> these closed doors.
>
> It's really disappointing. I just got turned down for a job
> I know I would do well at, it sounded so exciting to me to
> do, I fit the criteria in the job description, yet someone
> else was a better fit, even though I was told I did a really
> good job. I really don't understand. Is it me? Are there
> specific secret things they look for, and it's kind of a
> guessing game for candidates?
>
> I'm not a new teacher, been around for 6 years. I took the
> advice of a GREAT principal I had early on (he has accolades
> for his leadership and was a principal for 21 years) who
> told me it's okay to move around (either WITHIN or OUTSIDE
> OF the district) your first few years to find where you best
> belong. So I did that. I have never left a job on a bad note.
>
> Any advice and encouragement is greatly welcomed. I don't
> want to give up because my passion is teaching, pure and
> simple. I love it. I don't want to look into another
> profession (am I crazy w/as little money as we make?
> haha...). I don't know what to do.

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