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[nny]

Didn't get the job. They said they really liked my personality, and the interview part almost made them change their minds, but the lesson I taught was too safe and not fast paced enough, and that I didn't put a positive enough spin on some question answers. They also thought I should wear lighter coloured nailvarnish.

I don't think it helped my case that the job has come up because an NQT (Newly Qualified Teacher - what I'd be) they had didn't make the grade.

I'm disappointed, but I'm getting straight back on the TES website. I just wish teaching interviews weren't so bleedin' grueling.

It's really not my week.

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[lamardeuse.livejournal.com]

They also thought I should wear lighter coloured nailvarnish.

Are you effing serious? Really? /o\

I'm sorry, hon. But at least the other FB was good? IDK, I hated interviews too. :( *hugs*

[villainny.livejournal.com]

Yeeeeeeeah. Clearly wasn't the place for me, if only for that.

I just need to take time out to put together some stock AWESOMETASTICAL lessons in case of interviews. Need to read less fanfic or something. ¬_¬

[inappropriately.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[torakowalski.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm sorry :( But that's all really useful feedback (except for the nailvarnish thing; that's just weird) and they liked you which is a definite plus.

[polkadotskirt.livejournal.com]

They actually commented on your NAIL VARNISH??? How odd. I'm sure you'll get one - I expect they were put off by the current NQT. The place I do my care work won't take me as a nurse when I qualify (not that I think it's the right place to start, but still) because they had a previous bad experience from a newly-qualified. That puts them off even though they've known, and employed, me for over a year.

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

I guess they would be good to have in hand anyway... if you have the opportunity/energy/etc...

[naye]

*hugs* ...they were looking at your nails? Um. WTF?

But, hey - you got good feedback from it, and it did sound like they liked you! ♥ Keep going at it!!

[strangecreature.livejournal.com]

Seconding (or, like, fifth-ing) the 'what the hell, they commented on your nails?' reaction. That's a bit bizarre.

Good for you for getting right back in there though! Interviews are rough business at the best of times, and yours sounds a lot more involved than the standard-issue "Where do you see yourself in five years?" type ones. So much good luck and strength to you!

[jumperkid.livejournal.com]

*HUGS* I'm glad that they at least gave you some good feedback.

[flyakate]

Dude, teacher interviews as so exhausting. Not only the interview part, but the part where you have to teach and PEOPLE WATCH YOU and you DON'T KNOW THE KIDS and eeek.

I need to work on that part myself, my brain always melts a little bit in the midst of the process.

*snugs*

[catwalksalone]

*squishes so hard* Yeah, I remember teacher interview hell. Not fun times. But! They gave you really useful feedback which can only help. And I found the job I ended up really loving after not getting a few that I thought I would like. The right one is just WAITING for you.

[mashimero.livejournal.com]

Aww I'm sorry to hear that *hugs*

But, they complained about your nails? They sound... really kind of picky. :/

[yin-again.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry - teaching interviews suck so much. If it helps, I tanked (I guess - they never said and I was too chickenshit to ask). We're both fabulous and search committees suck.

[soupytwist.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeesh, it sounds like it's good that you didn't end up there and miserable, but that is a lot of energy. *hug* Does thinking of it as practice help?

*cuddles you more*