Got a job interview lined up for Friday afternoon.

#001 | UtarEmpire | Thu 22 Apr 2010 @ 3:03:32 AM (UTC)

I'm applying to be a math teacher (obviously) at a charter school in Camden (lol?). I have a friend who is a personal acquaintance of the new dean of the math/science/engineering/technology programme that they are starting there, which means I was fortunate enough to be able to bypass HR directly to go talk to her.

I've had a few email exchanges with her and she seems genuinely enthusiastic to meet me, so I'm really keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that this works out, because it would be a tremendous load off (again, obviously). I've got my portfolio all ready to go.

Incidentally, this is also my first "real" job interview for a "real" job, so anyone have any advice to offer me? Especially considering that there are somehow a bunch of math teachers on this board.
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#002 | willis5225 | Thu 22 Apr 2010 @ 11:22:42 AM (UTC)

Good eye contact, firm handshake, laugh at her jokes. Prepare some questions about the position, about the school's "culture" , that sort of thing. You want to look as though you're scrutinizing the place as much as the place is scrutinizing you (well, maybe not *as* much). And then if you like the place, show genuine interest for specific things.
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#003 | freepizza | Fri 23 Apr 2010 @ 3:16:36 PM (UTC)

Aw dang, a 'real job' that means you can't do anything fun anymore.
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#004 | Kodiologist | Fri 23 Apr 2010 @ 4:20:14 PM (UTC)

From: UtarEmpire | Posted: 4/21/2010 11:03:32 PM | #001
Especially considering that there are somehow a bunch of math teachers on this board.

I thought there were only you and Jace. I've tutored kids in math, but my Career Goal is psychological research.

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#005 | UtarEmpire | Sat 24 Apr 2010 @ 2:34:16 AM (UTC)

I thought Power of 3 was one as well. Maybe that was my imagination.
Also, she had to delay the interview till next week. Wat.
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