
TiPPS for INTERVIEWS
It all comes down to this . . .
You've spent considerable time reflecting on your teaching and putting together your portfolio. You've found that job which is just perfect (or at least, perfect enough for right now), and you've collected as much information about it that you reasonably could. You've sent in your application materials, and you've waited. Now it's your big moment - take a deep breath, read through our tips or the resources below for pointers, review your materials, trust in yourself, and go in there and shine! Do your best - we need good language teachers like yourself in the classroom!
Links & Resources for Interviews at a glance
Interview TiPPS (PDF file)
What About Telephone Interviews? (PDF file)
Sample interview questions (PDF file)
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Heiberger, M.M. & Vick, J.M. (2001). The Academic Job Search Handbook. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Wetfeet.com - Helping You Make Smarter Career Decisions. http://www.wetfeet.com/advice/interviewing.asp
Though focused more on interviews in the business world, this site contains tons of advice on every imaginable interview situation or step.
Monster.com's Interview Center. http://interview.monster.com/
This site contains a plethora of interview tips and resources for all stages of the interview process. You can even do a Virtual Interview and get instant feedback (can be quite an eye-opener).
Preparing for Interviews - About.com. http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/interview/
Strategies and tips for responding to interview questions, special interview situations, and so on.
Interview Resources - College of William and Mary. http://www.wm.edu/career/Interviewing/InterviewingIndex.cfm
Another good site that takes you step-by-step through the interview process with plenty of tips and links.
Interviewing - Career Services, Bridgewater State College. http://www.bridgew.edu/CareerServices/EffectiveInterviewing.htm
Tips geared for education/teaching interviews.
Collegegrad.com's Interviewing Information http://www.collegegrad.com/intv/