I work for a private school in the Concord Area. I was giving an
opportunity to work because of my skills. not because I knew someone
inside. so I am on the other side of this discussion . I think is
possible. I have a friend who also is on the public sector of
esucation and she got the job because of her qualifications...so you
guys tell me...

On 9/13/08, not surprised wrote:
> Not surprised about that Concord account. Head up to the North
> Country and it's even worse.
>
>
>
> On 9/09/08, An amusing account near Concord wrote:
>> I was interviewed for a Special Ed position at a school near
>> Concord. The day before my meeting with the assistant
>> principal, I checked out the SAU's site so I could be better
>> prepared for the question-and-answer session. The interview
>> went very well, and the assistant principal, who originally
>> hailed from my hometown of Boston, asked me in our informal
>> vernacular if I had any questions or comments. I mentioned
>> that I'd found a fair number of same last names listed for
>> staff and faculty on the website and wondered if that had been
>> merely a coincidence or not. He winked at me with a wry,
>> knowing smile and said, "Welcome to New Hampshire."
>>
>>
>> PS: I got the job.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/09/08, Musicmae wrote:
>>> I agree that not all schools hire who they know, but I think
>>> a lot of people are frustrated because they do not get the
>>> feedback you were talking about. Like you, after a few
>>> interviews I started asking what am I doing wrong. So I
>>> started asking, at first it was I needed more experience,
>>> then when I had more experience it was about the "right
>>> fit". I interviewed fine, I did a great job and yet no one
>>> had any suggestions. Most of the time no one even returned
>>> my calls regarding interviews and I even called more than
>>> once. So I commend you for being such a nice person and
>>> administrator - we need more of you out there in the world
>>> of education. For those of you looking for jobs, keep
>>> interviewing you will eventually find that "fit" - still not
>>> sure what that is but I did get a job (in another state) and
>>> I am happy to be working.
>>>
>>> On 9/06/08, John J. Stone PK-5 Principal wrote:
>>>> Just my thoughts....
>>>>
>>>> I read so many posts about people saying you have to know
>>>> someone or be related or blah blah blah in NH and most SAU
>>>> in NH. As a Principal I hire the best of the applicants
>>>> based on my team who interviews with me. I hired a teacher
>>>> via phone interviews from Ohio, new staff right out of
>>>> college who were complete unknowns to us, did not hire some
>>>> good friends due to one reason or other, hired older
>>>> teachers, younger teachers, those with no experience at all
>>>> because we had a gut feeling they were going to be good and
>>>> THEY WERE! I believe everyone needs that first break and if
>>>> they seem good enough etc. they will get the job!
>>>>
>>>> I really feel comments like hiring in NH is all based on
>>>> who you know, from within etc. is a COP OUT for those who
>>>> are upset they did not get a job after an interview and are
>>>> not happy so some excuse has to be made.
>>>>
>>>> I will not disagree that in some places there is hiring
>>>> based on who you know etc no matter if you are a street
>>>> sweeper,a senator, store clerk, computer programmer,
>>>> teacher etc. and that is wrong unless the person is the
>>>> best for the job!
>>>>
>>>> I suggest to anyone looking for a job (myself included if I
>>>> were looking) to be yourself in an interview, never claim
>>>> to be a "know it all", speak the truth, and learn from
>>>> interviews what you lacked by calling and asking how you
>>>> could do better to land a job.
>>>>
>>>> When I first started looking for Principal jobs (13 years
>>>> ago) I called and asked why I was not chosen and was told I
>>>> needed more experience in curriculum writing. I took a long
>>>> look at myself (wanting to blame others for my lack of
>>>> knowledge) and got experience so I could land a job once I
>>>> took care of my weaknesses.
>>>>
>>>> I guess what I am saying is "Don't give up! We do hire whom
>>>> we feel are the best and you need to sell yourself honestly
>>>> to land a job"
>>>>
>>>> Someday you will land that job but in the meantime don't
>>>> blame us or make accusations. Look at yourself also and
>>>> improve your interview skills as stated above.

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