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Has this ever happened to you?

by Help new teacher

Jul 11, 2013

Interviewed for a teaching position last Wednesday for job A. I explained to the principal I received an other offer on Tuesday from job B and need to know what the time frame was. This was never given during the interview.

She was very nice and said I would have an answer Wednesday by 1:30. At 9:30 that night I received an email by the principal thanking me for being such a great communicator and a bunch of things have come up and I'll know around 10:30 today....

She wrote such a nice emailing and it seemed positive.

It's noon today and no word.

What's going on ?? Should I move on? Call again?? I just need to know for my own sanity.

Job A is very close to by home.

Job B is further away .

Job A is where I would love to be.

Thanks for your advice

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Susanne This seems to be happening a lot. I think it is because of our over saturated teaching job market. Administrators can afford to be very picky. My friend had this happen to her last week and I am feeling it too. Of course things do come up and schools are busy even during the summer but I think just as they are obviously still interviewing you shoul...See More

Jul 11, 2013

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New teacher Thank you Susanne for your kind words of wisdom. I did not get the job as I was a runner up. Thank God I accepted the other position. They have called my references. so I am all set. It is further away but it is a good school.

Job A said to keep in touch and she wish she had something . I'm glad I accepted B....

You just never k...See MoreThank you Susanne for your kind words of wisdom. I did not get the job as I was a runner up. Thank God I accepted the other position. They have called my references. so I am all set. It is further away but it is a good school.

Job A said to keep in touch and she wish she had something . I'm glad I accepted B....

You just never know. They knew all along I was A back- up in job A.

I'm grateful I have something.

I learned a lesson. Nothing is ever what it seems . There is so much behind the scene work going on.

Thanks again....

I

On 7/11/13, Susanne wrote: > This seems to be happening a lot. I think it is because of our > over saturated teaching job market. Administrators can afford > to be very picky. My friend had this happen to her last week > and I am feeling it too. Of course things do come up and > schools are busy even during the summer but I think just as > they are obviously still interviewing you should still > continue looking. I know how you feel because this is the one > you want. Try not to let them onto that too much. If you seem > to eager or desperate they may leave you hanging. It is like a > game of poker or a balancing act we teachers have to do. Is > the Job B offer a sure thing? If so I would take it but if it > is one where they have extended the offer but still have to > check references then causiously accept it for now. Call Job > A back tomorrow and check status. I know it can be very > frustrating but just hang in there. July seems to be prime > time for teaching jobs so administrators will have to make > decisions quick so if you wait for Job A till tomorrow they > will probably call you! > > Susanne > > On 7/11/13, Help new teacher wrote: >> Interviewed for a teaching position last Wednesday for job >> A. I explained to the principal I received an other offer >> on Tuesday from job B and need to know what the time frame >> was. This was never given during the interview. >> >> She was very nice and said I would have an answer Wednesday >> by 1:30. At 9:30 that night I received an email by the >> principal thanking me for being such a great communicator >> and a bunch of things have come up and I'll know around >> 10:30 today.... >> >> She wrote such a nice emailing and it seemed positive. >> >> It's noon today and no word. >> >> What's going on ?? Should I move on? Call again?? I just >> need to know for my own sanity. >> >> Job A is very close to by home. >> >> Job B is further away . >> >> Job A is where I would love to be. >> >> Thanks for your advice

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Susanne Hey! Congrats on the job! So happy for you! I know you wanted A but you may find that B will be better. Funny, I am in a similar situation now. Have an interview Monday with Job A and now B has come up! Such a juggling act!

Susanne

On 7/11/13, New teacher wrote: > Thank you Susanne for your kind words of wisdom. I did not ge...See MoreHey! Congrats on the job! So happy for you! I know you wanted A but you may find that B will be better. Funny, I am in a similar situation now. Have an interview Monday with Job A and now B has come up! Such a juggling act!

Susanne

On 7/11/13, New teacher wrote: > Thank you Susanne for your kind words of wisdom. I did not get > the job as I was a runner up. Thank God I accepted the other > position. They have called my references. so I am all set. It is > further away but it is a good school. > > Job A said to keep in touch and she wish she had something . I'm > glad I accepted B.... > > You just never know. They knew all along I was A back- up in job > A. > > I'm grateful I have something. J > > I learned a lesson. Nothing is ever what it seems . There is so > much behind the scene work going on. > > Thanks again.... > > I > > > > > On 7/11/13, Susanne wrote: >> This seems to be happening a lot. I think it is because of our >> over saturated teaching job market. Administrators can afford >> to be very picky. My friend had this happen to her last week >> and I am feeling it too. Of course things do come up and >> schools are busy even during the summer but I think just as >> they are obviously still interviewing you should still >> continue looking. I know how you feel because this is the one >> you want. Try not to let them onto that too much. If you seem >> to eager or desperate they may leave you hanging. It is like a >> game of poker or a balancing act we teachers have to do. Is >> the Job B offer a sure thing? If so I would take it but if it >> is one where they have extended the offer but still have to >> check references then causiously accept it for now. Call Job >> A back tomorrow and check status. I know it can be very >> frustrating but just hang in there. July seems to be prime >> time for teaching jobs so administrators will have to make >> decisions quick so if you wait for Job A till tomorrow they >> will probably call you! >> >> Susanne >> >> On 7/11/13, Help new teacher wrote: >>> Interviewed for a teaching position last Wednesday for job >>> A. I explained to the principal I received an other offer >>> on Tuesday from job B and need to know what the time frame >>> was. This was never given during the interview. >>> >>> She was very nice and said I would have an answer Wednesday >>> by 1:30. At 9:30 that night I received an email by the >>> principal thanking me for being such a great communicator >>> and a bunch of things have come up and I'll know around >>> 10:30 today.... >>> >>> She wrote such a nice emailing and it seemed positive. >>> >>> It's noon today and no word. >>> >>> What's going on ?? Should I move on? Call again?? I just >>> need to know for my own sanity. >>> >>> Job A is very close to by home. >>> >>> Job B is further away . >>> >>> Job A is where I would love to be. >>> >>> Thanks for your advice

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