I have yet another rejection letter to add to my ever-increasing pile. Whoopee!
The letters don’t really bother me as much as I thought they would, though. When I first started to read the classifieds and send out those resumes, I crossed my fingers and prayed for an interview. Then, throughout the summer, I came to learn that most of the jobs are already filled or otherwise unavailable and that the ad is usually just a farce.
This most recent letter, however, is different.
First, it opens with “Dear Applicant”. Now, I know that this is a perfectly acceptable opening to a letter, but I’m not sending resumes to NYC Public Schools or anything. I was probably one of maybe a dozen applicants! They could have used my name; I used the principal’s name in my cover letter.
Secondly, the letter was exactly 1 sentence long, AND that 1 sentence contained two misspelled words! Well, actually one misspelled word and a “that” instead of a “thank”. Obviously, someone relies on only MSWord for proofreading.
Yes, it only takes one sentence to reject an “applicant”. But for this particular position, I had to download a five-page application, write a cover letter and a page and a half essay about my teaching philosophy and goals, and include three reference letters. Doesn’t all that legwork warrant more than a one-sentence response?
When I first read the ad for this position, I thought that I might have found my dream job. I don’t think that I would have been happy in that district after all.
BTW~ Why am I saving my rejection letters? Can anyone think of a good use for them?
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I know why you save them. The same reason I did. Because it is all those letters that make you push just a little harder on the next one. I bought a pack of cards the other day that read, "Success consists of getting up once oftener than you fall down." Always remember that and don't ever give up. Keep your head up.
Love, Kim
Awww Tina! Don't worry. At least your not teaching 3 year olds at The Goddard School all day. We'll all get jobs.We just have to be patient!I miss hanging out with you at Rowan.All that hard work had to count for something! Weren't we told that Writng Arts was a good co-major to have! Oh well just remember I love you and be glad that student teaching is over.
-Melis
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