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Primary Interviews - are they really all sewn-up?

Some applicants for teaching jobs can lose faith if they are not being called for interview and may feel that the school has already chosen a teacher for the position before the interviews even take place! For the jobs in August especially - you are in with a real shot when you remain hopeful, positive and optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead! It’s a great ideas to take a look at the situation from a different angle!

Your SAF and CV

If you are applying for tonnes of jobs on Education …

Jul 25, 2021 08:00am

By Orla Dempsey

Under #Interview, #Primary, #Post Primary, #SAF, #careercoaching, #primarymockinterviewpreparation, #primarymockinterview, #primaryschoolteacher, #postprimaryteacher, #education & #saf

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4 ways I can help you land your dream teaching job

I am an experienced career coach and I enjoy seeing my clients succeed in their interviews and land that dream teaching job. There are many ways that you can improve your chances of success by working with me. Here are the main 4 ways we can work together to make you stand out from the crowd.

CV Analysis

Curriculum Vitae in Latin, means the course of a life. This document is there to show the course of your education and professional development, along with your character and strengths. There are …

Jul 11, 2021 07:57am

By Mary Dillon

Under #CV, #SAF, #Mock Interviews for Primary, #Teaching, #Education, #Interview, #Primary, #cv, #education, #jobapplications, #careercoaching, #saf, #opportunity, #primarymockinterviewpreparation, #primaryschoolteacher & #primarymockinterview

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Coming across as overconfident in an interview

You may, like most people who are eager to make a good impression at an interview, do your best to keep your nerves under control. You want to appear confident and give the very best impression of yourself. Believe it or not, I sometimes hear from interviewers that they did not choose a certain candidate as they came across as over-confident. You may think that this is hard to believe as an interview can be a daunting prospect, but there are cases where an interviewee comes across as a bit too s…

Jul 5, 2021 08:00am

By Mary Dillon

Under #Interview Preparation, #Confidence, #Job Applications, #Teacher, #Post Primary, #Primary, #AP positions, #Interview, #education, #careercoaching, #jobapplications, #jobs, #sellingyourself, #opportunity, #primarymockinterviewpreparation, #primarymockinterview, #primaryschoolteacher & #postprimaryteacher

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Education Specialist: Why becoming a specialist in one specific area is really beneficial

Are you an 'all rounder' teacher? Do you think that you have to be an expert in every subject, in every methodology and in every extra-curricular activity?

Why becoming a specialist in one specific area is a really beneficial thing to do:

1. It makes you the 'go-to’ person for that area: Choosing to become the person on staff who promotes eg. Guided reading, nature studies, or drama techniques, will mean that others will gravitate towards you when they need help.

2. Job Applications: It clearly sho…

Jun 14, 2021 08:00am

By Orla Dempsey

Under #Primary, #Post Primary, #Teacher, #education, #postprimaryteacher & #primaryschoolteacher

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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 can do to help you stand out? Here are some tips I give my clients that will help you in your interview.

First Impressions count!

Do greet each member of the interview panel and make sure to make eye contact with each member of the panel. Your interviewers are teaching profess…

May 19, 2021 08:00am

By Orla Dempsey

Under #Interview, #Job Applications, #Career, #Primary, #Post Primary, #jobapplications, #primarymockinterview, #primarymockinterviewpreparation & #careercoaching

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Primary Interviews - are they really all sewn-up?

Your SAF and CV

4 ways I can help you land your dream teaching job

CV Analysis

Coming across as overconfident in an interview

Education Specialist: Why becoming a specialist in one specific area is really beneficial

Why becoming a specialist in one specific area is a really beneficial thing to do:

7 Dos in Teaching Interviews

First Impressions count!

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