SUBSCRIBE chat center Gazette|Chatboards|Lessons|Projects|Classifieds|Mailrings|Jobs|Harry Wong|Live!|Advertise CHATBOARD MAILRING LESSONS SUBMIT POST ALL POSTS TOP POSTS Share | Print | Report Post CT Teachers Chatboard Subscribe to CT-Teachers Hot Now... • October 2008 Gazette • Teacher Tech Center • The Lesson Bank Most Popular • Set Your Quick Links • Chat Center • All Chatboards • Lesson Bank • Teacher Mailrings • Project Center • Classified Ads • Live Chat & Meetings Select by • State/Region • Grade Level • Curriculum • Interest Group • Teaching Method Special Topics • Technology • Languages • Hot Topics • Career Center • Distance Learning • Fundraising • Tutoring Center • Teacher's Bookshelf • Free Printables • Classroom Photos • Meeting Archive • Teaching Articles • Library • Web Tools • Webring • Search • Advertise   Re: Looking for some job advice Posted by Brenda on 7/03/08 Colleges are not going to be telling students not to go into one career over another. It really is the responsibility of college students to talk to people in their chosen career to not only get a sense of the job and the skills involved but also the job outlook. The elementary market in Connecticut has been flooded for at least the past 6-8 years... There are limited jobs as some retire but there are many many more applicants than jobs. Getting an "in" in a loca district is THE best bet - as an intern or a sub or by who you know, sometimes, sadly. OR try getting a job at a private or parachiol school, which will not usually pay as much but will provide much needed experience. On 6/30/08, Nancy Carol wrote: > My son is a new graduate going through the same thing, it is > discouraging. I would appreciate advice from anyone that can > suggest how a new graduate can improve their chances of > getting a teaching position. I feel the colleges need to > inform those in this field how difficult finding a position > can be, I am upset, we had no idea this field was so full. > > > On 6/28/08, Jen wrote: >> I am looking for an elementary job K-6. I have sent >> applications to over 60 districts. I havel also sent >> individual letters to each school in districts where I > have >> seen multiple postings. >> >> Does anyone have an other suggestions for securing a >> teaching job? >> >> I am considering other career options if nothing happens >> this summer. RESPOND TO THIS POST START A NEW THREAD RETURN TO CHATBOARD Posts on this thread, including this one Looking for some job advice, 6/28/08, by Jen. Re: Looking for some job advice, 6/30/08, by Nancy Carol. Re: Looking for some job advice, 7/03/08, by Brenda. Re: Looking for some job advice, 7/16/08, by anon. Re: Looking for some job advice, 7/25/08, by FLTeacher. Re: Looking for some job advice, 7/28/08, by in my experience. Re: Looking for some job advice, 8/02/08, by Jen.

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