I got another rejection letter today. Hubby keeps saying not to worry but it's still frustrating. So here's my count so far. Resumes/Calls made ~ 12 Interviews ~ 2 Rejection letters ~ 6 I will now go read a trashy romance novel and feel better.
I feel for you. Just got a call that the district I interviewed with Monday went with another candidate. My count is 3 interviews 2 verbal rejections 1 no contact Had I known there is no shortage of teachers in my area (NE Ohio), and how political just getting a job can be, I would have never gone back to school for certification and saved thousands of dollars.
I understand what you are both going through. Beccmo, I would not have done this either. As much as I love teaching, this has been too much. There is a school up the street that my husband went to. His family has been here for years. I went on an interview for this(my) township, only to find out it was fake-they hired friends and relatives without interviewing them. They made fools of a lot of us that day. Several teachers are retiring from this school and they will be replaced by these people. It makes me sick when I drive by there, I do not even have a chance. One of my neighbors said there are so many people waiting for favors that I have very little chance. He tried to cheer me up be saying that I am not alone, he knows lots of teachers looking. I have sent out, over the past 1-2 years over 100 resumes, in a 45 minute radius. I have had about 6-7 interviews. 2, possibly 3 were definitely fake. 1 or 2 went to someone with more experience supposedly. 2 I never heard from. 150-650 resumes were received for EACH of these jobs. They are laying off lots of teachers here, too.
I can relate, and I just want you to know.... it's definitely not you. There are many of us in the same crummy boat!
Hang in there. Keep sending out those resumes! And consider moving to Las Vegas! We need good teachers and it's a great city! I'll help you in any way that I can! Good luck!
It's definitely not just you. This is my third summer applying to jobs. My count for this year: Resumes: 35 Interviews: 2 Rejections: none yet, but I don't expect to get either of the 2 positions I interviewed for.
I can also relate to you. I totally agree with mincc. I did find work as a substitute. I even received a letter of recommendation from several teachers and a principal. But they didn't help. When I applied for a full time position I got the royal run around. I realized it wasn't "what you know" or "how good you may be", it was, "who you know" or are "related to" that was important. So I finally gave up with the public school systems in my local area and interviewed for a private school. I was hired! I really enjoy the opportunity to teach. Unfortunately the pay is much less and there is a certain lack of respect because I work in the private sector. However the good still outweighs the bad. Don't give up and consider the private school systems in your area.
