Some of his insights he helped us with are what he looks for
in a prospective employer during the interview process. First off make a good first impression.
This would mean dressing up to impress. It may also mean that you should
probably cover tattoos and if you have piercings that might not be acceptable
this is the time to take them out.
He also mentioned that it is a good thing to be kind to the secretaries.
Principals will often times ask them what they thought of the interviewers. So,
it is good to make them like you because they do have a little bit of a say
sometimes.
I also thought that his recommendations for bringing
questions to the interview were helpful too. I sometimes have difficulty coming
up with things such as that but I thought his ideas were a great place to start
and give me an idea of what kind of questions I should be asking. For instance
ask more about the position, district, and the security of the job. I also
thought it was great to note that you shouldn’t bring up salary and benefits
unless they do. Besides me asking questions I was relieved to find out that its
ok to ask for a minute to come up with a quality answer when they ask
questions. I know interviews can be nerve wracking and it’s nice to know from
someone that does the interviews that they do understand.
Even if the interview doesn’t goes as planned. Principal P
made a great recommendation to not burn your bridges because it is possible
that he may recommend you to another district if you were one of his runners
up. Principals talk. I also think he made a great recommendation to write down
the questions that they ask. This can only better prepare you for interviews in
the future. So, overall I think the information that I obtained from this
principal will be a great help as I prepare for the future.
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