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**Gerry** · 3rd Sep 2008, 11:28 PM

Well in case everyone didn't know, I have a job interview on Friday for the position of a substitute teacher. I'm an education major in college and this will give me great experience in the classroom. Does anyone have any advice for my interview? I don't even know what to expect! Lol.

4th Sep 2008, 12:43 AM

No advice, but good luck anyway

gutsrie · 4th Sep 2008, 12:51 AM

is this your first interview? be prepared! don't stutter like i did on my last job interview because i had no idea what to say!

http://www.collegegrad.com/jobsearch...great-answers/

hopefully, that'll help. and yea, you should basically be expecting these questions to be asked. good luck.

**Gerry** · 4th Sep 2008, 01:05 AM

Thanks guys. and yes, this is my first interview.

hoping · 4th Sep 2008, 02:13 AM

Good luck babe, i hope you get it, it would be so amazing, good luck stud

beckyg · 4th Sep 2008, 06:45 AM

Congratulations Gerry! Just be confident in yourself without exaggerating the truth. Smile and look your interviewers in the eye. You'll do fine! Good luck!

**Jim1454** · 4th Sep 2008, 08:27 AM

Dress appropriately. Shirt and tie at a minimum I'd think...
Eye contact and speak clearly.
Be honest. Don't feel you need to talk to fill in dead silence. Say what you want to say and stop.
Talk about how you've demonstrated qualities that they would look for in a teacher, even if those experiences weren't from teaching.
If there's anything special to know about the job you're interviewing for, do a bit of research. Is the school board known for anything in particular? Having that information, or being able to talk about it woudl be helpful.
Ideally, practice. Have someone else interview you. It feels awkward, but it helps.

Just be yourself though. Good luck.

**EM68** · 4th Sep 2008, 09:05 AM

I had a couple of interviews over the past couple of months. The main questions they will more than likely ask is what can you bring to the position? What are strengthens? Weaknesses? Where do you what to be in 5 ,10 years? Be yourself, be honest. Ask for an email address so you can send a thank you email when you get home. GOOD LUCK!

**Gerry** · 4th Sep 2008, 11:22 AM

Thanks guys. I'll definitely take your advice. I'll let you know how it goes after the interview tomorrow afternoon.

ok455 · 4th Sep 2008, 11:23 AM

Good luck on your interview smile,Laugh,Shake their hands thank them do some research about substitute teacher interviews

**Gerry** · 5th Sep 2008, 05:42 PM

Thanks for all the advice guys. The interview went great and now I wait for a letter mailed to me and letting me know if I get it or not.

**EM68** · 5th Sep 2008, 06:12 PM

Great to hear.

I just got a new job myself that I start in a couple of weeks. I have been busy studying. I need to take an insurance exam on the 17th.

**Gerry** · 5th Sep 2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EM68

Great to hear.

I just got a new job myself that I start in a couple of weeks. I have been busy studying. I need to take an insurance exam on the 17th.

Good luck with that.

I'm sure you'll do fine.

biisme · 5th Sep 2008, 08:30 PM

Too much advice will just confuse you!!! Be yourself, and good luck!

ScentedRegrets · 5th Sep 2008, 08:48 PM

Hey Gerry, I work in HR, so basically, my entire professional life evolves around interviews. Basically, the best advice I have for you is to be yourself. I have taken hours upon hours of courses on how to read body language. There are tons of cues I can take from your body language that tells me if you are being honest and genuine with me, or if you are trying to blow smoke up my skirt (I may be gay, but I don't wear a skirt... you know what I mean... don't piss on my leg and tell me its raining outside).

For instance, when someone is genuinely laughing, there are small muscles under the eyes that contract. You can not force these muscles to contract - they only do it when your body genuinely laughs. Looking for those muscles to contract tells me whether you are being honest with me. Also, I was taught to examine eye contact. You can observe a lot just by watching where a person's eyes go. If someone's lying about something or trying to exaggerate something, I can usually tell because their eyes go off course.

So bottom line, be yourself. I often go with my B or B+ candidates to hire rather than my A or A+ candidates if I have the sense that the B or B+ candidates are more honest, sincere, and trustworthy than the others. Be yourself, be honest, and don't exaggerate anything (if you were in a job for 1 year and 11 months, do not tell me you were "there for two years" as little details drive us HR folks nuts). You will do fine, reading your posts, I think you don't have much to worry about. You are articulate, and you seem like a genuinely nice person. Best wishes!!!

**Gerry** · 20th Oct 2008, 04:11 PM

After about a 2 month process since I filled out my application, I'm finally a substitute teacher.

It's pretty good pay and will give me great experience for when I become an actual teacher.

**EM68** · 20th Oct 2008, 04:17 PM

Congrats! That's great I started my new job 3 weeks ago and I absolutely love it!

NuthinButLuv · 20th Oct 2008, 04:31 PM

Congrats Gerry!

You too EM68!

panda · 20th Oct 2008, 06:25 PM

Congrats Gerry...

20th Oct 2008, 06:54 PM

Congrats and Good Luck! I'm an ed major and I'm an aide in a junior high and I don't think I could ever be a sub. I've worked with so many incompetent subs, it's ridiculous. I actually hate working with subs because I never know if I should take charge or not, so if you sub in a class that has an aide/instructional assistant ask him/her if he/she would like to take charge or not because it's highly awkward for the aide to not know whether or not to take charge.

3rd Sep 2008, 11:28 PM	#1
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Job Interview on Friday Well in case everyone didn't know, I have a job interview on Friday for the position of a substitute teacher. I'm an education major in college and this will give me great experience in the classroom. Does anyone have any advice for my interview? I don't even know what to expect! Lol. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

4th Sep 2008, 12:43 AM	#2
smilealways Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Job Interview on Friday No advice, but good luck anyway

4th Sep 2008, 12:51 AM	#3
gutsrie EC's Biggest Creep Full Member Gender: Guy Orientation: Gay Out Status: Ask and I'll tell Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 246 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Job Interview on Friday is this your first interview? be prepared! don't stutter like i did on my last job interview because i had no idea what to say! http://www.collegegrad.com/jobsearch...great-answers/ hopefully, that'll help. and yea, you should basically be expecting these questions to be asked. good luck.

4th Sep 2008, 01:05 AM	#4
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Job Interview on Friday Thanks guys. and yes, this is my first interview. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

4th Sep 2008, 02:13 AM	#5
hoping EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: australia Age: 23 Posts: 527 Join Date: May 2007	Re: Job Interview on Friday Good luck babe, i hope you get it, it would be so amazing, good luck stud __________________ On to canada in 2012

4th Sep 2008, 06:45 AM	#6
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Job Interview on Friday Congratulations Gerry! Just be confident in yourself without exaggerating the truth. Smile and look your interviewers in the eye. You'll do fine! Good luck! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

4th Sep 2008, 08:27 AM	#7
Jim1454 EC 'Dad' EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 41 Posts: 7,445 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Job Interview on Friday Dress appropriately. Shirt and tie at a minimum I'd think... Eye contact and speak clearly. Be honest. Don't feel you need to talk to fill in dead silence. Say what you want to say and stop. Talk about how you've demonstrated qualities that they would look for in a teacher, even if those experiences weren't from teaching. If there's anything special to know about the job you're interviewing for, do a bit of research. Is the school board known for anything in particular? Having that information, or being able to talk about it woudl be helpful. Ideally, practice. Have someone else interview you. It feels awkward, but it helps. Just be yourself though. Good luck. __________________ Jim "It is never too late to be what you might have been."

4th Sep 2008, 09:05 AM	#8
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Job Interview on Friday I had a couple of interviews over the past couple of months. The main questions they will more than likely ask is what can you bring to the position? What are strengthens? Weaknesses? Where do you what to be in 5 ,10 years? Be yourself, be honest. Ask for an email address so you can send a thank you email when you get home. GOOD LUCK!

4th Sep 2008, 11:22 AM	#9
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Job Interview on Friday Thanks guys. I'll definitely take your advice. I'll let you know how it goes after the interview tomorrow afternoon. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

4th Sep 2008, 11:23 AM	#10
ok455 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Can't tell L!O!L Age: 24 Posts: 437 Join Date: May 2005	Re: Job Interview on Friday Good luck on your interview smile,Laugh,Shake their hands thank them do some research about substitute teacher interviews __________________ http://209.50.252.116/smile.gif

5th Sep 2008, 05:42 PM	#11
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Job Interview on Friday Thanks for all the advice guys. The interview went great and now I wait for a letter mailed to me and letting me know if I get it or not. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

5th Sep 2008, 06:12 PM	#12
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Job Interview on Friday Great to hear. I just got a new job myself that I start in a couple of weeks. I have been busy studying. I need to take an insurance exam on the 17th.

5th Sep 2008, 08:30 PM	#14
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Job Interview on Friday Too much advice will just confuse you!!! Be yourself, and good luck! __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

5th Sep 2008, 08:48 PM	#15
ScentedRegrets Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: New York City Age: 27 Posts: 139 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Job Interview on Friday Hey Gerry, I work in HR, so basically, my entire professional life evolves around interviews. Basically, the best advice I have for you is to be yourself. I have taken hours upon hours of courses on how to read body language. There are tons of cues I can take from your body language that tells me if you are being honest and genuine with me, or if you are trying to blow smoke up my skirt (I may be gay, but I don't wear a skirt... you know what I mean... don't piss on my leg and tell me its raining outside). For instance, when someone is genuinely laughing, there are small muscles under the eyes that contract. You can not force these muscles to contract - they only do it when your body genuinely laughs. Looking for those muscles to contract tells me whether you are being honest with me. Also, I was taught to examine eye contact. You can observe a lot just by watching where a person's eyes go. If someone's lying about something or trying to exaggerate something, I can usually tell because their eyes go off course. So bottom line, be yourself. I often go with my B or B+ candidates to hire rather than my A or A+ candidates if I have the sense that the B or B+ candidates are more honest, sincere, and trustworthy than the others. Be yourself, be honest, and don't exaggerate anything (if you were in a job for 1 year and 11 months, do not tell me you were "there for two years" as little details drive us HR folks nuts). You will do fine, reading your posts, I think you don't have much to worry about. You are articulate, and you seem like a genuinely nice person. Best wishes!!!

20th Oct 2008, 04:11 PM	#16
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Job Interview on Friday After about a 2 month process since I filled out my application, I'm finally a substitute teacher. It's pretty good pay and will give me great experience for when I become an actual teacher. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

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EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Job Interview on Friday Congrats! That's great I started my new job 3 weeks ago and I absolutely love it!

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ColbieMarie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Job Interview on Friday Congrats and Good Luck! I'm an ed major and I'm an aide in a junior high and I don't think I could ever be a sub. I've worked with so many incompetent subs, it's ridiculous. I actually hate working with subs because I never know if I should take charge or not, so if you sub in a class that has an aide/instructional assistant ask him/her if he/she would like to take charge or not because it's highly awkward for the aide to not know whether or not to take charge.