Applications are a pain

Re: Applications are a pain

• sunflwra member

  March 2012

  CYA is exactly it- it typically covers the employer by making terms and conditions of employment clear up front (and also helps cover them from people who lie on it). I do think the amount of stuff that's asked can be ridiculous though- just depends on the company though...

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• shaindelr member

  March 2012

  Higher ed applications are the worst...(in my opinion). They all include extensive essay questions, such as your teaching philosophies, your statements on diverse learners, your statements on diverse cultures, etc., So, in my experience, you write about four essays for each job you apply for.

  I've had applications for professorships that take sixty hours to work on (with all of the essay writing)... And with over 100 qualified people applying for each position, the chances that you'll even get an interview are rare. I've had friends apply for jobs for years and not get an interview.

  Then, for the interview, you might give a teaching demonstration on a possibly given topic, grade a sample paper and answer questions like what you would cover in a five-minute conference with a student over said paper.

  That's why I don't understand when people on here talk about just leaving their job for another one. Now that I have tenure, I'm HERE until I die/retire. There is no way I'd go through all that again.

  
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