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Re: Online applications
Posted by Merrill on 6/16/08

    I love the "not cut out for teaching" line.

    I have roughly six years teaching experience--both in the public and
    private sector. Believe me, I'm cut out for it.

    I'm not a woman who is teaching for a hobby while my husband brings home
    the money and health insurance. Teaching for me is a serious
    profession. I only ask to be treated fairly--not for my sake, but for
    the students' sake--the more b.s. you throw at aspiring teachers, the
    lower the quality of the applicants. Online personality exams are not
    going to produce good teachers. If administrators and HR people need
    custom databases to do their job, they need to find another line of work.

    On 6/16/08, KKL/2nd/IL wrote:
    >
    >> I am not at all familiar with the online "ASAP" application--of
    >> course I didn't know what to expect when filling it out. I suspect
    >> that the application is used to screen candidates based on things
    >> like race and gender, the school they went to, how many years
    >> teaching experience, etc. So you better have 10 years experience,
    >> have a degree from Yale, and you better not be a white male.
    >
    >
    > Not in my case.
    > I sent out coverletters that had a bit of my "YOU HAVE TO KNOW THIS"
    > stuff... I then indicated that "you can find my application
    > online"... The online app had all my necessary info... stating that
    > they could legally hire me. They then chose to see me and interview
    > me face to face... I brought in my portfolio... was able to explain
    > and brag.... ya da ya.... SINGLE (engaged) WHITE FEMALE hired!!!
    >
    >
    >> *Or, if you are the daughter of the football coach, they will
    >> interview you without ever having to go through the database.
    >
    > DEF. NOT THE CASE HERE!! :-)
    > Average Jane Doe!
    >
    >> This of course leads to the question of why education programs are
    >> churning out teachers who will never find jobs? If schools in
    >> Illinois are getting 800 resumes per position, it means that the
    >> market is completely flooded--where is the "teacher shortage" we
    >> keep hearing about?
    >
    > There are high need areas everywhere and areas that have high turn
    > overs.... Then of course there are areas that EVERYONE YEARNS FOR...
    > and those are areas that get flooded.
    >
    >
    >> The rational person is going to find a hard time justifying going
    >> into a profession that has this many headaches associated with it.
    >> Highly qualified people are going to go into the business world
    >> instead (they are).
    >
    > If spending a day filing out an online app gives you a headache...
    > you arent cut out for teaching anymore! Not to be rude but
    > honestly...
    >
    > Best of luck to you, though.... I am sure that you will find your
    > perfect fit out there.... Just keep your eyes and ears open...
    > something will happen if it's meant to be! Take care!

     
     

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