Lesson #2 at International School Hiring Fairs: ‘Energy is eternal delight’ – so its opposite is…?
“Energy is eternal delight” — so its opposite is…? “(h/t to William Blake who, though dead, deserves eternal credit for the eternally delightful maxim.) If, like mine, your own heart seems to pump more espresso than blood, then it may be important to consider the energy coming from those interviewing you. I’m not saying interviewers […]
Lesson #1 at International School Hiring Fairs: Why Bad Interviews Are Actually a Good Thing
No matter how glossy a school’s reputation may be, the people sitting across from you in a hotel room asking questions in that school’s name are a far stronger indicator of what it would actually feel like to work there. During my own recruitment journey, I spoke with English department heads whose questions—and my answers—made […]
The Wonderful World of Int’l School Hiring Fairs: Lesson #6: “Remember to Research.”
“I’m sure I blew one interview by expressing my desire to get experience in a program they didn’t offer, and expressing my distaste for the one they did. Oops. I’d mistakenly thought they did offer that program!” When interviewing at an international school recruitment fair, it’s unrealistic to expect yourself to be 100% knowledgeable about every school […]