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LuvLoogie

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5. What's your profession?

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 07:14 PM

Apr 2019

You ever try meet up in your city. Face to face hanging out and networking with people who share your interests. Have your elevator interview ready, but don't sweat it. Meet new people and have some fun.

https://www.meetup.com/cities/us/il/chicago/

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I'm Here To Tell You That Online Job Hunting Sucks! [View all] ProudLib72 Apr 2019 OP

All job hunting sucks Cary Apr 2019 #1

But after eight months? ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #2

Call them up... Callmecrazy Apr 2019 #3

What's your profession? LuvLoogie Apr 2019 #5

Yep, I'm on meetup and have been to some professional networking events ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #10

Care to move to SC? We could use another Dem. Tons of teachers are retiring and there are lots of raccoon May 2019 #18

Do they offer alternative licensure? I do not have a teaching license ProudLib72 May 2019 #19

I don't know. Maybe someone on SC forum could tell you. Nt raccoon May 2019 #20

I tried to. They rejected me ProudLib72 May 2019 #25

Any job Ive ever gotten was OLD SCHOOL. Walked in and sat w a resume Chin music May 2019 #27

I realize that is the absolute best way to do it, but TFA doesn't allow for that ProudLib72 May 2019 #28

That's a long time teaching, and, a noble profession. Chin music May 2019 #29

Maybe the person found an online date..... AJT Apr 2019 #4

That is so rude of them. You don't want to work for people who don't respect. Karadeniz Apr 2019 #6

That's not always true anymore Major Nikon Apr 2019 #7

I emailed the company and told them what happened ProudLib72 May 2019 #14

Nothing ventured... Major Nikon May 2019 #15

May I ask where you live and what your experience and degrees are in? n/t Yavin4 Apr 2019 #8

Degrees are English undergrad, Irish Studies first master's, Comparative Literature second master's ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #11

You might be able to teach at a private or charter school TexasBushwhacker May 2019 #24

Yes, I can. I've been applying to charter schools as well ProudLib72 May 2019 #26

Hang on there. Phone interviews sometimes work out Generic Brad Apr 2019 #9

Thanks man! That's just what I needed to hear ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #12

I haven't had to find a job that way customerserviceguy May 2019 #13

Good luck with your job hunt. Don't give up. Fla Dem May 2019 #16

I'm in the same boat. Just lost my job too. bif May 2019 #17

We got a job offer from indeed and a recruiter too. Demsrule86 May 2019 #21

Hang in there... HipChick May 2019 #22