Thank you, I appreciate the encouragement!

On 10/04/09, TucsonTeacher wrote:
> 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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