Who has NOT had an interview?
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[quote="zanyplum"]Honestly, I kind of think you have the right idea. So many emails and applications I completed were for jobs that never materialized because they were tentative. It was sort of a waste of time and stress. I like your plan.[/quote]
If anyone is going to a fair, I strongly suggest you keep trying to make connections with those schools that will be attending with possible openings in your field. Schools seem to like having a pool of generally qualified people lined up before the fair that they plan on talking to and you really want to be in that group.
That's not to say that you can't just show up and talk yourself into an interview and potentially a job, as it happens at every fair. But, since emails and applications are free to complete, trying to establish an early connection with the decision makers can be well worth the time and effort.
If anyone is going to a fair, I strongly suggest you keep trying to make connections with those schools that will be attending with possible openings in your field. Schools seem to like having a pool of generally qualified people lined up before the fair that they plan on talking to and you really want to be in that group.
That's not to say that you can't just show up and talk yourself into an interview and potentially a job, as it happens at every fair. But, since emails and applications are free to complete, trying to establish an early connection with the decision makers can be well worth the time and effort.
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I have contacted about 40 schools for positions and have only gotten two replies--no interviews or scheduled interviews. I don't get it. I am pretty open as far as geographic region. I don't even care if it is a top-ranked, top-paying school.
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We didn't hear anything for all of November and most of December, although we did send out applications to about 20 different schools. Last week, however, we were contacted by 5 schools wanting to set up interviews (Skype and in-person) during this week and next week. Looks like things are indeed heating up.
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Same boat as you (exactly!) Bluejay, and just to keep up the holiday cheer, I've been through this twice in the past 6 years, and both times, have landed in excellent schools. Only leaving my current place due to "environmental" reasons. Haven't had a nibble yet this year, but only putting my feelers out to about 10 schools so far. Will approach the fair with a positive attitude and hope to find the perfect place for my non-teaching spouse and 2 children. As my British colleagues say (stereotypically, of course!), "Keep a stiff upper lip!"