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for good measure) That's fabulous news, wilson! Vibes for tomorrow's appointment. Can't wait to hear how it goes!wilson wrote:Update: A couple of weeks ago, on a tip from an old friend who teaches in an independent high school here in Atlanta, I submitted my application materials to a head-hunting firm of sorts who keeps a roster of would-be teachers and matches them up with independent schools throughout the southeast.
Initially, they told me they didn't think I was a good fit. I think it had a lot to do with the fact that my academic interests (and my first master's degree) are rather more focused than most (my ECU M.A. is in Maritime Studies). They initially told me that they had an appeals process which I was welcome to go through, but that they almost always stand by their initial appraisals of candidates.
I shared this information with my friend who had recommended this firm in the first place, and he was borderline incensed, and promised to make a couple of calls to some people he knew there. Not long thereafter, I got an email from their Director of Teacher Placement, who told me that it was very rare for a former client (my friend in this case) to reach out to them and encourage them to reconsider a decision, so they wanted to hear directly from me about my qualifications and ambitions, in something of an unconventional bypassing of the usual appeals process. I replied last Monday morning with a thorough, impassioned summary of who I am and what I want to be as an educator.
This morning, I called in to check on the status of my application. When I got through to the Director of Teacher Placement, she said, "This is so weird. I'm sitting here right now with your file open, and I was just about to email you and tell you that we've changed our minds and added you to our roster of candidates."
So now I have an appointment for tomorrow to discuss my professional profile in more depth with one of this firm's employment officers, and I'm working on plans to go to D.C. next week for their annual convention. Given the chance to avail myself of their considerable resources and connections, and to put my face with my name and profile, I'm really feeling confident about my chances of finding good employment.
Another good lesson learned in persistence, self-confidence, faith, and the power of good friends.
The last Duke game I watched in DC was also against Temple, in early 2001 (we actually played Temple twice that season). That time, I was in town to cover the Duke women's game vs. George Mason for the Chronicle.wilson wrote:I'm off to DC this afternoon, a'hunting for a job. Update on Friday.
Scratch that; it was actually late 2000, December 2 to be exact. Same season though, and we did play Temple twice that year, within a span of 8 days...once in the NIT final (63-61 Devils), then the regularly scheduled game in December (93-68 Devils).wilson wrote:The last Duke game I watched in DC was also against Temple, in early 2001 (we actually played Temple twice that season).
Awesome, if you get it, I'm visiting.wilson wrote:I'm off to DC this afternoon, a'hunting for a job. Update on Friday.
Well, this actually isn't just for a job in DC. It's a whole fair, hosted by the head-hunting firm who first rejected me, then reconsidered. I'll be talking with people from schools in 10-12 southeastern states (which of course makes the odds drastically better). I'm really hoping to have a solid lead or two, if not an outright job, upon my return on Friday.CameronBornAndBred wrote:Awesome, if you get it, I'm visiting.wilson wrote:I'm off to DC this afternoon, a'hunting for a job. Update on Friday.
wilson wrote:I'm off to DC this afternoon, a'hunting for a job. Update on Friday.
Good luck at the job fair! Jel-lo pud-ding, clap, clap, clap/clap/clap.wilson wrote:Scratch that; it was actually late 2000, December 2 to be exact. Same season though, and we did play Temple twice that year, within a span of 8 days...once in the NIT final (63-61 Devils), then the regularly scheduled game in December (93-68 Devils).wilson wrote:The last Duke game I watched in DC was also against Temple, in early 2001 (we actually played Temple twice that season).
I remember there being a lot of hand-wringing on campus regarding the fact that we'd defeated the Owls so narrowly in the NIT, and people thought we might lose the game the next week. So much for that, and that damned Bill Cosby.*
*This is only a joke. I actually flippin' love Bill Cosby.
