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hate waiting for shortlisting!

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cricketballs · 28/11/2014 18:56

saw a vacancy on TES that initially I didn't think was my field (strange name of faculty!) but for some reason clicked on it; when I went through the job description/person spec saw that it was ideal. Visited the school as the role is unusual and although visited out of school hours fell in love with the place - felt like it was home

Application sweated over, checked several times by a colleague whose opinions I 100% trust; closing date noon today, interviews will be held on 4th Dec

now just the waiting for shortlisting; why do I feel the need to keep checking my email at this time on a Friday night!!

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CatKisser · 28/11/2014 19:03

Oh god, I would too! I so hope you hear from them.....it's brilliant when you get that feeling. I've got a good feeling for you though...

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cricketballs · 28/11/2014 20:21

Thank you cat

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LizzieVereker · 28/11/2014 20:26

I have a good feeling for you too - good luck!

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cricketballs · 01/12/2014 18:28

Spent today constantly checking emails and phone and nothing , my line manager has read through my application and said he would be amazed if I didn't get shortlisted... Times running out though; I'll be really upset if I don't get an interview as I think I meet the job description, person spec perfectly!

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fourcorneredcircle · 01/12/2014 21:49

If you don't hear anything, chase it up. I did after an application for a perfect role that had been triple checked by line manager, deputy and head of another school. I rang the school I had applied for asking for feedback on my application (at the insistence of my line manager, I must say... I would probably have written it off and consoled myself with a bottle glass of wine.) The head from the school rang me and basically said they wanted a particular blend of languages/KS that I couldn't completely offer (yeah... They didn't mention that in the advert!). I know it's not normally the done thing but hey, it meant when someone else dropped out they had me in their minds - so glad I did because I got the job after interview.

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cricketballs · 01/12/2014 22:46

Thanks corner my line manager has said to chase for feedback if no interview offered, it's not something I've considered before (have asked for feedback following unsucci interview)