In regards to Fueling Education's "Getting Hired: 5 Tips to Being the Candidate of Choice" post, much of the advice given in the article allows some opportunity for introspection.
When discussing what I see as my strength, I feel that I follow Rule 1, "Be Crisp," quite well. I make it a point to exemplify professionalism to the highest degree whenever possible and in the interviews that I have gone through, this was a consistently seen by my interviewers which they made a point to note. I firmly believe that acting professional and courteous to all people in the room allows for a more comfortable environment for all parties involved and also gives a small taste of what I hope to bring to their school's setting.
One area I feel less confident in would be my ability to find separation between myself and other candidates (Rule 4). While I of course have unique experiences, I do not feel I have done anything so incredibly and notably unique that would distinguish between myself and another candidate, in particular a UH graduate. That said, I do not feel that such a problem will exist for long. I am planning on experiencing a great amount of unique challenges that would, in fact, be noteworthy on a resume. My most significant difference would be fulfilling an opportunity to teach English abroad in Japan and grow my knowledge from such a different perspective.
Not much is necessarily missing from the article regarding interview advice, however I would highlight the fact that it is vital that an interviewee be themselves in the interview. No employer or peer desires to work with someone who presents a fake version of themselves and it is imperative that candidates consider that. It is equally important to mention that for the vast majority of personalities, there is a position that is suited for them should they search hard enough. Being ones' self must be done in order to give a true and exemplary glimpse of what can be brought to a school environment.
When discussing what I see as my strength, I feel that I follow Rule 1, "Be Crisp," quite well. I make it a point to exemplify professionalism to the highest degree whenever possible and in the interviews that I have gone through, this was a consistently seen by my interviewers which they made a point to note. I firmly believe that acting professional and courteous to all people in the room allows for a more comfortable environment for all parties involved and also gives a small taste of what I hope to bring to their school's setting.
One area I feel less confident in would be my ability to find separation between myself and other candidates (Rule 4). While I of course have unique experiences, I do not feel I have done anything so incredibly and notably unique that would distinguish between myself and another candidate, in particular a UH graduate. That said, I do not feel that such a problem will exist for long. I am planning on experiencing a great amount of unique challenges that would, in fact, be noteworthy on a resume. My most significant difference would be fulfilling an opportunity to teach English abroad in Japan and grow my knowledge from such a different perspective.
Not much is necessarily missing from the article regarding interview advice, however I would highlight the fact that it is vital that an interviewee be themselves in the interview. No employer or peer desires to work with someone who presents a fake version of themselves and it is imperative that candidates consider that. It is equally important to mention that for the vast majority of personalities, there is a position that is suited for them should they search hard enough. Being ones' self must be done in order to give a true and exemplary glimpse of what can be brought to a school environment.
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