I congratulate you sir on your integrity. However, you are
a rare exception to the lamentable rule in the Granite State.
Please take this point as a compliment from one who has had
extensive experience with several SAUs.

All the best, Tim Lynch

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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