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AppliTrack

by Ryan

May 5, 2012

Has anyone here applied for a job through AppliTrack? I have read and heard that there are do's and don'ts attached to this system. I have been actively looking for a teaching position for over a year. I have had some interviews but never from a district that I had applied for via AppliTrack.

Another question, when using AppliTrack the district's web site usually states "NO PAPER APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED" Would it be wrong to send a follow up letter to the district?

Ideas, experiences, you would like to share with me would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Ryan

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Mandy Most of the applications I've ever completed have been on AppliTrack. It's very convenient, as once you applied at one district through it, you can import your data from it into other districts. Plus, a computer application is much easier on the hand than a paper one. :)

Also, I've done some other computer applications that have been not v...See More

May 7, 2012

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Ryan Hi and thanks for your advice. I have tried it both ways, putting in the applitrack at first posting, and at the end. What I have discovered is that the district's are hiring before the closing dates. I do not know whether the postings are just a formality and they already had someone for the position or not.

I have done research on the a...See MoreHi and thanks for your advice. I have tried it both ways, putting in the applitrack at first posting, and at the end. What I have discovered is that the district's are hiring before the closing dates. I do not know whether the postings are just a formality and they already had someone for the position or not.

I have done research on the applitrack sytem and read that it scans the information and not all applications make it to the district. I do not know this as a fact, just something I have read. The article states that something as simple as underlining a word could throw off the scanning and not put through the application.

Resubmitting it is a good idea, I will try that with my next one.

Thank you,

Ryan

On 5/07/12, Mandy wrote: > Most of the applications I've ever completed have been on > AppliTrack. It's very convenient, as once you applied at one > district through it, you can import your data from it into > other districts. Plus, a computer application is much easier > on the hand than a paper one. :) > > Also, I've done some other computer applications that have > been not very techonology friendly. Never had problems like > that with AppliTrack. > > I've heard if you apply through AppliTrack and have submitted > your application, you should re-submit it closer to the > deadline. This apparently brings it to the top of an > administrator's list. > > I wouldn't send anything in paper if they are saying not to. > You can bring paper copies to an interview though. I think a > follow-up phone call to human resources (or whoever) would be > appropriate though. :) > > Good luck.

> 5/05/12, Ryan wrote: >> Has anyone here applied for a job through AppliTrack? I >> have read and heard that there are do's and don'ts attached >> to this system. I have been actively looking for a teaching >> position for over a year. I have had some interviews but >> never from a district that I had applied for via AppliTrack. >> >> Another question, when using AppliTrack the district's web >> site usually states "NO PAPER APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED" Would >> it be wrong to send a follow up letter to the district? >> >> Ideas, experiences, you would like to share with me would >> be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thank you, >> Ryan

May 8, 2012

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