A job interview: applying for a teacher post

The first stage of the interview was to write a presentation letter, comprising my

career path and particularly providing a brief explanation of the reason why I consider

myself a good candidate for the post, what skills I have and how I would develop them

in my workplace. There are hundreds of letter models you can read on the net.

Definitely, it is not a bad idea to do so, but the key thing to write a good presentation

letter is to be honest and show who you really are. On no account should you boast not

flaunt your qualities either,, since it could seem that you are desperately attempting to

get the job at any price. Besides, you would appear extremely insecure as well as pretty

deceptive and fraudulent, instead of self-confident and trustworthy. It is blatantly

obvious that employers would not rely on you, with the result that you would never get

the job. Be yourself!

The second and final stage was the personal interview itself. I was asked questions

related to my presentation letter, neither left-field nor unexpected questions, but on

this occasion I was compelled to respond to the statements made in the former letter

in a more detailed way. Despite being a bundle of nerves, I told the interviewer to let

me have a think, with a view to buying time to go over the answers thoroughly. I

gasped for breath and, plucking up my courage, I got through the whole questionnaire

thrivingly and with a sense of relief. The best course of action is to be congruent and

consistent with the statements included in your presentation letter. It is also worth

mentioning that it would be advisable to back up your words with your body language,

since your non verbals can help you reinforce your ideas and can also have you appear

more convincing, if both are in accordance with each other. Furthermore, you will, in all

likelihood, feel much more self-confident and overwhelmingly enthusiastic for the job

you are applying for, like me! In fact, I pulled it off!

Following these practical tips is the best course of action you can take, if you want to
succeed in your interview as the perfect candidate for the job.

Juan José Gascón García