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Category Archives: Interviews
Update on the Juggling
I can’t believe it’s been four weeks since I last posted on the blog. Think of a juggler, keeping multiple balls (or fruits or even eggs) in the air, letting some drop and adding others, but never stopping the flow. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Articles, Resources, Employment, Interviews, Job Search, Unemployment
Tagged consulting, contract, hourly pay, part-time work, rejection, stress
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End of Story
“Thank you for submitting an application for the following position: [position and address listed]. You, along with several qualified candidates, were reviewed for consideration. Your talents and qualifications are commendable; however, I am sorry to inform you that you were … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Job Search, Unemployment
Tagged communication, email, finalist
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Not the Chosen One, But International Options Are Open
Update: the other finalist got the position that was still open in my last post. Oh well… it would have been very long hours with a long commute and a lot of stress. It’s a disappointment, though, and I do … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Interviews, Job Search, Unemployment
Tagged disappointment, entry level, Skype
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Out of Quarantine
There was one week this month where I had three interviews for positions that I was fully qualified for. One was international, and the contact was so good that for a few days I was looking at real estate ads … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Interviews, Job Search, Unemployment
Tagged applications, employer, job ads, search committee
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Something New? International Entrepreneurs!
The job ad title caught my eye: “Highly paid part-time interviewers and reviewers.” And the subtitle: “Looking for overqualified interviewers and reviewers.” The Canadian company was recruiting for “well-educated individual[s] looking for a home-based, steady, enriching job.” Furthermore, “this … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Job Search, Organization
Tagged Canadian, entrepreneur, international, management
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The Fourth Job: Right Up My Alley
During the course of the fall, I continued working on an unpaid research project, started while in a professional development program, that took me to educational programs around the state. As part of this project, I met with, interviewed, and … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Interviews, Job Search
Tagged alternative programs, consulting, education, part-time, program development, project, research, substitute teacher
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The Third Job: Math Coach, Anyone?
(Here’s a post written Nov. 20. Somehow didn’t get posted promptly.) Follow up to “The Third Interview” – I did the teaching audition on a Thursday, and on Monday I moved to the next level, with requests for more information … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Interviews, Job Search
Tagged teaching, test prep, testing, training
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The Fourth Interview: Spoiler Alert…
Without going into all the details, this one was a big disappointment. I was one of two finalists being considered as a consultant to develop a new grant-funded program. This was a great fit for my knowledge, skills, and interest. … Continue reading
The Third Interview: 7-Minute Math Lesson
“A train leaves New York traveling at 60 mph. Another train leaves Boston traveling at 50 mph…. Remember those word problems from high school? They don’t go away if you are applying to graduate schools, and some people need help … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Job Search, Unemployment
Tagged interview, math, teaching, test prep
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The Second Interview: Appreciated and Underpaid?
I was driving to a meeting in late September when I heard my phone beep. Because we have no cell service at home, I have a cheap TracPhone, and I only get its messages when I drive out of our … Continue reading
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