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by pearl

Jun 25, 2009

Experienced teacher with great references having a hard time finding elementary job. At two interview, I have been told that they are looking for a specific personality to "match" other team members". Has anyone heard this, or do I need a personality make-over!?

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tanya On 6/25/09, pearl wrote: > Experienced teacher with great references having a hard > time finding elementary job. At two interview, I have been > told that they are looking for a specific personality > to "match" other team members". Has anyone heard this, or > do I need a personality make-over!?

I am also looking for a job ...See More

Jun 29, 2009

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explore options Tanya's advice is wise. Also, check out these job sites for other opportunities in AL and elsewhere:

schoolspring.com

teachers-to-teachers.com

educationamerica.net

Good luck and dont let the ignorant and provincial get you down!

Be yourself!

On 6/29/09, tanya wrote: > On 6/25/09, pearl wrote:...See More

Jul 26, 2009

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The Inner Circle Yes, I have heard of this:

At two interview, I have been >> told that they are looking for a specific personality >> to "match" other team members". Has anyone heard this, or >> do I need a personality make-over!?

REASON: IN MOST SCHOOLS, ESPECIALLY SMALL ONES, THERE IS AN INNER CIRCLE OF TEACHERS IN EACH WHO HAS...See More

Jul 27, 2009

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Terry I have also been to these kinds of interviews. One interview I went to was a waste of my time. I overheard the principal telling someone that she had a person coming in from out of state to interview for the position. Guess who got the job! You practically have to be related to or a friend of the person or persons interviewing you in order to get t...See MoreI have also been to these kinds of interviews. One interview I went to was a waste of my time. I overheard the principal telling someone that she had a person coming in from out of state to interview for the position. Guess who got the job! You practically have to be related to or a friend of the person or persons interviewing you in order to get the job.

On 7/27/09, The Inner Circle wrote: > Yes, I have heard of this: > > At two interview, I have been >>> told that they are looking for a specific personality >>> to "match" other team members". Has anyone heard this, or >>> do I need a personality make-over!? > > REASON: IN MOST SCHOOLS, ESPECIALLY SMALL ONES, THERE IS AN INNER > CIRCLE OF TEACHERS IN EACH WHO HAS BEEN WORKING IN THE SCHOOL FOR > YEARS, THESE TEACHERS ARE USUALLY LOCALS WHO GOT THEIR JOBS THRU > CONNECTIONS OR PATRONIZING BEHAVIOR,AND THIS INNER CIRCLE RUNS THE > SHOW AND NOT THE PRINCIPAL OR SUPERINTENDENT. EITHER YOU FIT IN OR > YOU ARE OUT. MANY SCHOOLS LOSE COMPETENT TEACHERS AFTER THE FIRST > YEAR SIMPLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY THE INNER > CIRCLE AS ONE OF THEIR OWN. > > WHEN YOU DO GET HIRED, WHICH YOU WILL, BE AWARE OF WHO THE TEACHERS > IN THIS INNER CIRCLE ARE AND BE CORDIAL TO THEM BUT DO NOT ATTEMPT > TO TRY AND FIT IN ... THEY MAKE THAT DECISION AND EFFORT. > > GOOD LUCK! > > > > > On 7/26/09, explore options wrote: >> Tanya's advice is wise. Also, check out these job sites for >> other opportunities in AL and elsewhere: >> >> schoolspring.com >> >> teachers-to-teachers.com >> >> educationamerica.net >> >> >> Good luck and dont let the ignorant and provincial get you down! >> >> Be yourself! >> >> >> >> >> On 6/29/09, tanya wrote: >>> On 6/25/09, pearl wrote: >>>> Experienced teacher with great references having a hard >>>> time finding elementary job. At two interview, I have been >>>> told that they are looking for a specific personality >>>> to "match" other team members". Has anyone heard this, or >>>> do I need a personality make-over!? >>> >>> I am also looking for a job after losing my kindergarten >>> position this year. You cannot change who you are! Go in and >>> be yourself. If you try to change your personality to fit >>> their expectations, you will never be happy at that job. It >>> could be a standard excuse that they are using.

Oct 23, 2009

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