Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 1912 Location: Boise, Idaho,
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Getting a Little Frustrated Posted: 05-29-07 13:50pm
I am frustrated. I am pretty qualified in
my field and thought that finding a job
would be no problem. There are a few
school districts hiring part time
positions in my field and I have
interviewed for them. One of the school
districts just emailed me and said that my
recommendations were excellent but now
they need to interview a few more people.
It looks like many other people want part
time, too. I think most of the other
applicants are seasoned retired folks and
I can't compete with those people as they
have many years of experience over me and
can kick my butt at job interviews.
So, my previous thread regarding which job
should I take may not even be an issue
anymore because I may not even get a job!
We really do need some money coming in.
Also, in my field, the longer you don't
work the harder it is to get a job later.
I know things will work out the way they
are supposed to and if I don't get a job
it could be the best thing. If that
happens, I will get a paper route and/or
watch a few kids full time.
Boise, ID has a lot of graduates coming
out of BSU. The job market here is just so
tight that I think they are also willing
to take two to three day a week jobs.
Another thing that maybe influencing
employers decision to hire me is that I am
very pregnant. I told them that I can
start work when school starts but I am
starting to wonder if just being pregnant
scares them. I was hired at my last job
while pregnant and didn't start work until
three months after the school year
started. The job market was not as tight
there.
I should know about both jobs within a few
days. In the meantime, I will continue to
bite my nails and go through little
anxiety attacks just waiting.
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 05-29-07 13:56pm
Sorry about all that. How stressfull!
Did they say when they would get back to
you? Maybe they have a certian amount of
people they have to interview and they
are just trying to fill quota. I'll pray
for you!
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ladylee70
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Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 1912 Location: Boise, Idaho,
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Posted: 05-29-07 18:55pm
I didn't get the good paying job. I
received a letter with a copied signature.
The signature wasn't in ink!! It's not
like even 20 people were applying for the
job. At the interview, they did ask me a
few times when I was due and I told them.
I think this specific job would have been
too stressful anyways. I can't help but
think it's because I am pregnant. If
that's the reason, I will never know
because it's against the law to
discriminate.
I was pretty secure about the other
district until now. The email the director
sent me was nice and he made sure I knew
that a previous boss said good things
about me. He then told me he had to
interview a few other people. I can't help
but think "defeat."
This is so depressing. I will prepare
myself for the news that I didn't get the
job. I will just go on with life as though
I didn't get it. That way I will feel
great if I do.
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Mommy35
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Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 3165 Location: Vacationland, USA,
Posted: 05-29-07 19:26pm
I can see your point about schools hiring
older people because of their experience,
but the psychologists .I have worked with
in schools in my area I like the younger
ones better. They think outside the box
and are not as rigid in their thinking.
Most younger ones are not so focused on
the problems, but rather the solutions.
Good luck in your job search!
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jenniek
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Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 692 Location: Salina
Posted: 05-29-07 20:45pm
I hope everything turns out as you wish.
Its hard dealing with that kind of stress
when pregnant.
I'd like to say tho, that they have no
right asking you anything about your
pregnancy in an interview. Its none of
their business and does not affect your
ability to do the job properly. Next time
they asked you should tell them that you
don't feel thats an appropriate question
to be asking and they have to drop it. If
they factor in your being pregnant with
your chance at getting the job you could
fight against it.. I know you don't want
that stress and that would probably be
over reacting but I dealt with that kind
of thing when I was pregnant and job
searching to and I got all my advice on
howto handle it from my lawyer.
