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Hot off the presses: the November Teachers.Net Gazette....

    Re: Hiring in NH or any other state!
    Posted by An amusing account near Concord on 9/09/08

    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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    Posts on this thread, including this one

  • Hiring in NH or any other state!, 9/06/08, by John J. Stone PK-5 Principal.
  • Re: Hiring in NH or any other state!, 9/06/08, by Tim.
  • Re: Hiring in NH or any other state!, 9/09/08, by Musicmae.
  • Re: Hiring in NH or any other state!, 9/09/08, by An amusing account near Concord.
  • Re: Hiring in NH or any other state!, 9/13/08, by not surprised.
  • Re: Hiring in NH or any other state!, 1/28/09, by Roshero.
  • Re: Hiring in NH or any other state!, 3/08/09, by anon.

     
     

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