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How can I be more confident in interviews?
Interviews can be nerve-wracking, especially the first few! You have been called for interview and you are delighted of course, but the thought of sitting there while you are being asked a barrage of questions can cause you to worry. What can you do to make you feel more confident in interviews? Read on!
Prepare
Preparation is key. If you have never practiced how you would answer possible questions, how are you to know how you might answer on the day? Take the time to practice with a friend of a p…
Interview practice – Why should I bring positive energy into the interview room?
Interviews can be daunting but there are ways that you can make them less stressful. Believe it or not, some people enjoy the process! You may think that an interview is something you are beckoned to and that you are under scrutiny. Look at it from a different aspect; this is your chance to shine and you can add to the overall mood and tone of the interview.
Positivity and the teacher
A teacher should be a positive influence in the classroom and also should be a positive, can-do member of the scho…
Making better applications to Educate Together and Community National Schools
This year, I’m placing a huge amount of focus on helping teachers make better applications to Educate Together and Community National Schools.
Why?
Because their ethos is central to their beliefs and what makes them different.
Because they deserve teachers who are closely aligned with what they stand for.
Because developing an understanding of all religions is a vital element in accepting all pupils and their religious beliefs (or lack of them) and focusing on real diversity and inclusion.
And so… ma…
7 Dos in Teaching Interviews
Primary Teaching Interview
You have landed an interview for your dream teaching job and I’m sure you are both nervous and excited! We often consider the faux pas of interviews etiquette, but what about the positive things you ca…
3 Simple Tips to Create Balance between Job Applications, Work and Living Life
One of the big frustrations my clients have when they come to me for coaching is striking that balance between work, home life and job applications.
The reason they are so frustrated is that applying for jobs…. is a job in itself.
Many of my clients have…
a full time job and are balan…
Teachers: The Ultimate Guide to Selling Yourself on your Standard Application Form
Over the last few years, I’ve been reviewing Standard Application Forms for hundreds of teachers. You guys are the most dedicated, caring and organised bunch, I’m so lucky to have met so many wonderful teachers over the last few years. We truly have lots of laughs on our calls together. When it comes to preparing for job applications though, there is lots of confusion!
Here are the main themes I’m seeing from working 1:1 with clients.
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Too much detail
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Not knowing where t…
Working Together, Schools and Substitute Teachers
"We rise by lifting others." Robert Ingersol. It goes without saying, teacher friends, that the life of a teacher can be challenging at times. For full-time teachers with many responsibilities, the pressures of settling into a new school, embracing new initiatives etc there can be a…
7 Insider Tips to Dealing with Job Uncertainty
Will I get the job? How many others will apply for it? Will fewer teachers take career breaks this year due to Covid 19? What if they only want someone experienced? When will the job be advertised? Will interviews be online or face-to-face?
Summer 2020 – the year of isolation, uncert…
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Supply Jobs?
The government has promised hundreds of extra jobs for the school year 2020/21, for teachers to help with the demand of sick leave and the extra necessary measures taken in schools to ensure we all return to school safely.
The idea behind teaching supply posts, is that a full-time po…
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