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Apr 6, 2010
* resumes and cover letters full of errors in spelling and grammar even from candidates applying for English teacher positions.
* email names like [email removed].
* candidates speaking VERY FAST. Slow down and speak in the pace and tone of a normal conversation. This could be part of nervousness but be mindful of that. Some candidates spoke too fast that I could not understand or follow their words.
* swearing - believe it or not, I had one young man drop the f-bomb when speaking to me. I directly told him "to please not use this language with me." His answer, "But I wasn't cussing at you."
* watch out for filler words like um and don't say "like"
* educationese and buzz words - don't overuse or just throw out the education buzz words....See More
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