Tips on Landing Your First Teaching Job

First things first, dress for success. Put the collegeIf the principal knows you are going to be late
clothes aside and suit up. Although a suit is notbecause of a crisis then he/she is more likely to
required it's definitely a nice first impression. Even ifoverlook your tardiness. When you enter the building
you have to wear the same suit to differentremember your first impression starts with the ladies
interviews, it will be well worth it.in the office. Make sure you greet these ladies with a
Now that you're dressed and ready to go remembersmile. They are like the gateway to the principal's
not to arrive too early and never arrive late for theoffice. Often times if you don't impress the ladies in
interview. Arriving too early makes you lookthe office you won't impress the principal.
desperate. Showing up fifteen minutes before theOnce the principal comes out to greet you make
scheduled interview time is early enough. There issure you stand and provide a strong, firm handshake.
really no excuse for arriving late to an interview. IfA firm handshake helps make a good first impression
you must arrive late it should be due to somethingand it shows confidence. Principals usually decide in
that is out of your control; like illness, car trouble,the first few minutes if they want you on their staff.
family crisis. But whatever you do make sure you callDon't give a bad first impression by greeting the
to let the principal know what has happened. Don'tprincipal with a limp handshake.
just arrive late without an explanation.