*crosses fingers*

[saffiter]

Was job searching on Seek yesterday and, just as I was about to give up and close the window in disgust (as there was absolute jack on there) when I spotted ELICOS Teachers Wanted for New Language School.

Holmes (no, not Sherlock berore anyone asks! Dave's already tried that one on me) Institute is opening up a new school in Brisbane. I sent my resume with a cover letter in to them straight away and crossed my fingers.

I'm qualified! Hell, I'm more than qualified! I've taught CPE and CAE, I'm familiar with FCE, I've invigilated IELTS exams and attempted to do both the academic and general ones on spares (so I'm more than familiar with the whole thing), taught general English in three countries (including my own). I've done one-on-one classes, and study tours, drafted syllabus, created chapters of ESL textbooks and language learning environments on the 'net, so I'm definitely qualified...

...they called me today, less than 24hours after I sent out my resume. They want me to come in for an interview on Monday at 11am.

You've got no idea how good it feels to be called in for an interview after the dozens of rejection letters I've got the last few weeks. I'm quietly hopeful, but not going to hold my breath (just in case I don't get it).

I need a job, I really need a job. I'm tired of living off government hand outs. It's barely enough to survive on each fortnight and with Christmas coming up there's no way I can afford any presents for anyone. I need new glasses (as I've caught myself squinting while wearing my current ones more than once), have needed them all year but I just can't afford them.

Wish me luck.

Comments

[nurdhegilwen.livejournal.com]

good luck!!!! sounds promising :)

[masi-tfoot.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll post on Monday when I get home after the interview. *crosses fingers*

[traveling-storm.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! That's awesome - and wow, man, I'll say your qualified. ;D Let us know how it goes!!

[masi-tfoot.livejournal.com]

Scary thing is, I'm pretty sure I left some stuff out in that list I just quoted. I didn't realise how much I'd done until I typed that out....

I shall! I'll be posting after the interview on Monday to let everyone know how it turns out. Not sure if they'll tell me that I've got a job or not straight away, they may make me sweat a bit, but the fact that they called me less than 24 hours after I posted my resume to them (after the job had been up on a national job board for 3 days) gives me a bit of hope.

What might be in my favour is the fact that I'm in the process of getting my Masters in this field. Maybe they think that if they grab me now they'll have me once I graduate (and they won't have to go looking for someone with a Masters AppLing (TESOL) later)?

[vermilionbird.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

[masi-tfoot.livejournal.com]

Thanks! *crosses fingers*

[quoth-the-ravyn.livejournal.com]

Luck!!!

[masi-tfoot.livejournal.com]

Thanks!!! I really need this job!