I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Feb 23rd 2013, 2:47 am
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Good news this week I received news of a Skype type interview -so for those who have given up hope on that (including me) if you persevere as I have been doing then perhaps, just perhaps there is a God somewhere and maybe it works Now I have to ace the interview ...small steps, small steps
Last edited by vikingsail : Feb 2nd 2013 at 4:13 pm.
Quoting from my own post earlier this month and not wishing to hijack this thread but I think it is the most appropriate place to post this initial news while my head is in a spin. Got the job!!
Will post more later today. In meantime all advice welcome (trolls not need apply). And if your feeling particularly negative about the UK don't bother either water off a ducks back etc...
Its going to be a great weekend
Last edited by vikingsail : Feb 2nd 2013 at 4:13 pm.
Quoting from my own post earlier this month and not wishing to hijack this thread but I think it is the most appropriate place to post this initial news while my head is in a spin. Got the job!!
Will post more later today. In meantime all advice welcome (trolls not need apply). And if your feeling particularly negative about the UK don't bother either water off a ducks back etc...
Its going to be a great weekend
So where are you off to and when do you leave?
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Feb 23rd 2013, 4:13 am
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Windsong - yes it was a Skype type interview - I originally was going to use Skype but decided to use a commercial video conference facility. I think it made a hugh difference, they had all the latest equipment. No awkward moments of static, Shhhhh, can you hear me, or looking up mine or others noses. It meant I could focus on the task at hand. I really had to search to get a good price but was successful in the end. Believe me the prices ranged from $200 - 400. I ended up paying just over $100 for what turned out to be nearly 11/2 hours of room and facilities use. I thought that was very fair given if I was traveling to an interview in the UK that would be fairly close to transport costs. It seems to have worked out! I would recommend that approach over DIY Skype IMHO, it was a calculated decision on my part after research and listening and reading advice on BE.
PerthHS - the West country any suggestions for living near Bristol area? When TBD - watch this space!
Fulwood - Higher education - after reading Dunrovin's posts for a few years I am a little trepidatious but we will see what transpires
PerthHS - the West country any suggestions for living near Bristol area? When TBD - watch this space!
Fulwood - Higher education - after reading Dunrovin's posts for a few years I am a little trepidatious but we will see what transpires
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Feb 23rd 2013, 4:45 am
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Windsong - yes it was a Skype type interview - I originally was going to use Skype but decided to use a commercial video conference facility. I think it made a hugh difference, they had all the latest equipment. No awkward moments of static, Shhhhh, can you hear me, or looking up mine or others noses. It meant I could focus on the task at hand. I really had to search to get a good price but was successful in the end. Believe me the prices ranged from $200 - 400. I ended up paying just over $100 for what turned out to be nearly 11/2 hours of room and facilities use. I thought that was very fair given if I was traveling to an interview in the UK that would be fairly close to transport costs. It seems to have worked out! I would recommend that approach over DIY Skype IMHO, it was a calculated decision on my part after research and listening and reading advice on BE.
PerthHS - the West country any suggestions for living near Bristol area? When TBD - watch this space!
Fulwood - Higher education - after reading Dunrovin's posts for a few years I am a little trepidatious but we will see what transpires
PerthHS - the West country any suggestions for living near Bristol area? When TBD - watch this space!
Fulwood - Higher education - after reading Dunrovin's posts for a few years I am a little trepidatious but we will see what transpires
http://youtu.be/oqjVGEGalmA
Feb 23rd 2013, 4:53 am
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Windsong - yes it was a Skype type interview - I originally was going to use Skype but decided to use a commercial video conference facility. I think it made a hugh difference, they had all the latest equipment. No awkward moments of static, Shhhhh, can you hear me, or looking up mine or others noses. It meant I could focus on the task at hand. I really had to search to get a good price but was successful in the end. Believe me the prices ranged from $200 - 400. I ended up paying just over $100 for what turned out to be nearly 11/2 hours of room and facilities use. I thought that was very fair given if I was traveling to an interview in the UK that would be fairly close to transport costs. It seems to have worked out! I would recommend that approach over DIY Skype IMHO, it was a calculated decision on my part after research and listening and reading advice on BE.
PerthHS - the West country any suggestions for living near Bristol area? When TBD - watch this space!
Fulwood - Higher education - after reading Dunrovin's posts for a few years I am a little trepidatious but we will see what transpires
PerthHS - the West country any suggestions for living near Bristol area? When TBD - watch this space!
Fulwood - Higher education - after reading Dunrovin's posts for a few years I am a little trepidatious but we will see what transpires
Feb 23rd 2013, 7:10 am
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
To have this sort of conferencing/Slype-type interview for a higher education position from USA to UK is fantastic! I didn't think it would be possible to find a job in higher education long distance. I didn't think the education authorities over there would even consider anyone who was not presently in the country. Hmm . . . I might have to try this since I used to teach
Feb 23rd 2013, 7:16 am
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Here you go, to help you settle into your new home - go West young man lol!
http://youtu.be/oqjVGEGalmA
http://youtu.be/oqjVGEGalmA
And there was me thinking of a much more sappy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abzbVFuxigg
Feb 23rd 2013, 7:54 am
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Very good ha, ha, ha. I think I will be adopting that or at least singing it on the flight, that should raise some eyebrows
And there was me thinking of a much more sappy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abzbVFuxigg
And there was me thinking of a much more sappy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abzbVFuxigg
Feb 23rd 2013, 3:04 pm
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Not so much a teacher anymore more an administrator. I just decided to throw caution to the wind and state on the application form that I was available via video conference but if they required in person then to please provide reasonable notice for flight purchase etc. I think the honesty factor worked. Mind you its taken me about a year to think that one through so I suppose I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed!
I haven't taught in many years but I would love to return to it. It is a career I gave up when I came to the USA and it broke my heart. I tried teaching here, but the first few years in the USA brought a few moves in and out of state and teaching jobs were hard to find, too, so I ended up going into the business world and have never really liked it. It was more "I have to earn a living" than anything else.May I ask what resources you used to find a job?
Feb 23rd 2013, 4:38 pm
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Good news this week I received news of a Skype type interview -so for those who have given up hope on that (including me) if you persevere as I have been doing then perhaps, just perhaps there is a God somewhere and maybe it works Now I have to ace the interview ...small steps, small steps
Last edited by vikingsail : Feb 2nd 2013 at 4:13 pm.
Quoting from my own post earlier this month and not wishing to hijack this thread but I think it is the most appropriate place to post this initial news while my head is in a spin. Got the job!!
Will post more later today. In meantime all advice welcome (trolls not need apply). And if your feeling particularly negative about the UK don't bother either water off a ducks back etc...
Its going to be a great weekend
Last edited by vikingsail : Feb 2nd 2013 at 4:13 pm.
Quoting from my own post earlier this month and not wishing to hijack this thread but I think it is the most appropriate place to post this initial news while my head is in a spin. Got the job!!
Will post more later today. In meantime all advice welcome (trolls not need apply). And if your feeling particularly negative about the UK don't bother either water off a ducks back etc...
Its going to be a great weekend
CONGRATULATIONS Vikingsail, so very happy for you! Keep us posted on all the developments
Feb 23rd 2013, 4:47 pm
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Feb 23rd 2013, 4:49 pm
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Feb 23rd 2013, 5:55 pm
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Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!
Good news this week I received news of a Skype type interview -so for those who have given up hope on that (including me) if you persevere as I have been doing then perhaps, just perhaps there is a God somewhere and maybe it works Now I have to ace the interview ...small steps, small steps
Last edited by vikingsail : Feb 2nd 2013 at 4:13 pm.
Quoting from my own post earlier this month and not wishing to hijack this thread but I think it is the most appropriate place to post this initial news while my head is in a spin. Got the job!!
Will post more later today. In meantime all advice welcome (trolls not need apply). And if your feeling particularly negative about the UK don't bother either water off a ducks back etc...
Its going to be a great weekend
Last edited by vikingsail : Feb 2nd 2013 at 4:13 pm.
Quoting from my own post earlier this month and not wishing to hijack this thread but I think it is the most appropriate place to post this initial news while my head is in a spin. Got the job!!
Will post more later today. In meantime all advice welcome (trolls not need apply). And if your feeling particularly negative about the UK don't bother either water off a ducks back etc...
Its going to be a great weekend
Being in admin is a different kettle of fish than teaching. I think a "9 to 5" mentality is more accepted in admin whereas being on the teaching staff, it's a case of "however many hours it takes to get through all the cr*p we throw at you". I also have learned one or two things recently that have made life easier. HE isn't always the Hell I paint it as!
