Hey there,
Well here is where I am at now...and where I have been going with my job searches.
1) 1 job with NCDSB as a Supply Teacher...but I need to get back to Canada to finish the hiring...the anticipation is brutal...London Catholic reached out...but won't conduct an online interview.
2) 1 job teaching online with QKids...easy money, but long hours.
3) 1 job (if I press on with it), in Guangzhou, PRC...not my most desirable location but they offer ON curriculum and a steady paycheck.
4) 2 interviews with English training centers that may help me with Summer work in China...this is important because I need to find a way to make it back to China each summer more conveniently...its a promise I made to the wife...and one I certainly plan to uphold.
5) A lot of application experience with Linkedin...actually very positive experiences! Thanks Linkedin!
6) The heartbreaking truth that I should have just gotta a MA...there isn't enough work in ON for teachers to support what my original plan was which was the PQP route in my career through having two Specializations.
7) The potential to...return to ML if everything hits the fan before June...this is in the wife's best interests...so she thinks...OH BUT THEY OFFERED A.uhhh "Pension Plan"? Or so they call it...ya...not exactly a real game changer, more of a "crowd fund" to keep the company alive...
8) Offers to work (serious/considerable ones) in Indonesia (wife won't accept that), South America (wife won't accept that), and other locations in China that...the wife is not okay with...
In total I have applied to over 50 jobs...ya..some I will admit I am not qualified for, but I am going to try because regardless of the expected qualification...I can do it...just need that gambler who wants to wager in favour of me. Not many of those these days unfortunately...Other jobs I have posted to are me trying to break into other career paths in Canada...which isn't easy at all because apparently one needs training in simplistic office tasks...ugh...I really hate "adulting sometimes"..
Tips:
Check out cover letter writing guidelines set out by the Ontario government...ya this would have been helpful in reassuring/putting to rest my fears and concerns of my cover letter...already knew it, but was just confident about my cover letters.
https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Docs/OPSCoverLetterandResumeWritingGuide.pdf
Key notes,
1. Its a first impression
2. Its supplementary to your resume
3. Describe skills and knowledge you have related to position being applied for
4. Enhance your resume by adding a more "personal touch"
5. One to two pages
6. Use jargon
Well here is where I am at now...and where I have been going with my job searches.
1) 1 job with NCDSB as a Supply Teacher...but I need to get back to Canada to finish the hiring...the anticipation is brutal...London Catholic reached out...but won't conduct an online interview.
2) 1 job teaching online with QKids...easy money, but long hours.
3) 1 job (if I press on with it), in Guangzhou, PRC...not my most desirable location but they offer ON curriculum and a steady paycheck.
4) 2 interviews with English training centers that may help me with Summer work in China...this is important because I need to find a way to make it back to China each summer more conveniently...its a promise I made to the wife...and one I certainly plan to uphold.
5) A lot of application experience with Linkedin...actually very positive experiences! Thanks Linkedin!
6) The heartbreaking truth that I should have just gotta a MA...there isn't enough work in ON for teachers to support what my original plan was which was the PQP route in my career through having two Specializations.
7) The potential to...return to ML if everything hits the fan before June...this is in the wife's best interests...so she thinks...OH BUT THEY OFFERED A.uhhh "Pension Plan"? Or so they call it...ya...not exactly a real game changer, more of a "crowd fund" to keep the company alive...
8) Offers to work (serious/considerable ones) in Indonesia (wife won't accept that), South America (wife won't accept that), and other locations in China that...the wife is not okay with...
In total I have applied to over 50 jobs...ya..some I will admit I am not qualified for, but I am going to try because regardless of the expected qualification...I can do it...just need that gambler who wants to wager in favour of me. Not many of those these days unfortunately...Other jobs I have posted to are me trying to break into other career paths in Canada...which isn't easy at all because apparently one needs training in simplistic office tasks...ugh...I really hate "adulting sometimes"..
Tips:
Check out cover letter writing guidelines set out by the Ontario government...ya this would have been helpful in reassuring/putting to rest my fears and concerns of my cover letter...already knew it, but was just confident about my cover letters.
https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Docs/OPSCoverLetterandResumeWritingGuide.pdf
Key notes,
1. Its a first impression
2. Its supplementary to your resume
3. Describe skills and knowledge you have related to position being applied for
4. Enhance your resume by adding a more "personal touch"
5. One to two pages
6. Use jargon
I mentioned your blog on my site today. Teaching online must be thrilling. I hope you're always able to do things that thrill you.@theglobaldig.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the share, glad I was able to catch your attention! Means a lot-pleasant reading and I love your postings, super informative and insightful to what is out there on the net/in the world!
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