Xtfield:
MY RECRUITMENT EXPERIENCE SO FAR (YOU CAN GAIN FROM IT)

I recently placed an advert here for various categories of teaxchers and workers and I received quite a number of responses. I wish to point out some errors I observed in some of the applications to help such applicants and others in case of futire applications:

1. Some applicants did not nseem to have gone through the advert. So they did not follow the instructions. The advert specifically asked applicants to send a CV and a cover latter. Most applicants just sent in a CV without a cover latter while some sent in letters without a CV. A cover letter should have helped applicants to state what position/subject they are applying for. Always take time to read the deatails of an advert and respond accordingly.

2. A particular applicant used a dark colour background for the Personal details part of his CV which made it difficult to pick out the phone number. Sometimes, employers want to get to you immediately to chat with you on phone before fixing an interview. If your prospective employer cannot easily retrieve you phone number, he can discard you application

3. Many applicants were more concerned with the pay giving the impression that they are money driven. Do not misunderstand me. Money is very important and a good salary should be very desirable. But it is always good to wait to the interview date. Asking your prospective employer what he will pay on phone when you have not attended an interview can put him off. Some said, I want to know so I don't waste my time and resources attending the interview. Who says attending interview is a waste of time? And who says you can not dazzle an interview panel and get a better deal than the current employees are earning. So many years ago, I attended an interview in a school. The Vice Principal was on a salary of 16k per month then. I ended up with a negotiated salary of 18k per month as a subject teacher because of my performance in the interview. And I travelled all the way from Ondo to Lagos for the interview without an idea of what the school pays. No standard school will discuss salary with you on phone prior to an interview. Sometimes too, you need to get to the location of the school to form an opinion.

4. Please understand that it is not the responsibility of your employer to provide you with accommodation. That in fact os why some adverts will insist that only those living in the area where the school is located should apply. Employers do not want to be burdened by your accommodation problems.

5. Do not reject any offer outright. For instance, if you applied ton teach in then secondary and you are offered a place in the primary section, take it. There is not much difference between the two especially if you are to teach the upper primary classes Primary 3 - 6. It can be a lot of fun. Besides, when there is an opening in the secondary section, you will be considered ahead of outsiders.

This is all I can put down for now. Maybe later. Happy job hunting.

Well done Xtfield. I think school owners should be considerate when inviting prospective teachers for interview. You can only catch a fish if you have a bait. You can't attract best hands if you will invite them to a school that is far from their residence without provision for accommodation and transport. A school in Bayelsa invited me for interview in 2nd term. I told them I can't come without them giving me transport fare and a place where I would pass the night. They agreed and then I asked for their salary range! It doesn't worth it risking my life from Lagos to Yenagoa to interview for a 100k job. So, they asked for the amount I was willing to take and I told them. The principal transferred the transport fare, gave me a befitting apartment when I got there. The following day after the interview, he took me to a restaurant after which he drove me round the whole of Yenagoa. Why did he do all of that? He valued the guy he wanted to employ. It's high time school owners start placing values on teachers!

My advice to school owners. If there's a need to invite a candidate from outside your location for interview, you may start with phone interview. A 5 minute conversation on phone will enable to know if the person you're considering has good communication skills. You can also do Skype interview too. You will see in real time your candidate, ask them various questions which they will answer in real time too. A candidate that passes these two processes can now be invited for subject-based assessment and teaching practice. And when you're doing this, subsidize their transport fare if you can't pay their transport in full. You are only enhancing the image of your school if you do this. And with this, you will be able to attract and retain best hands. Shalom!

goodconscience:


You sure have a lot of experience.



Did you take the 19k job? No VP will be happy having a teacher under him earn more than him!

I did. The school had two VPs. One didn't feel bad, but the other was aggrieved. I spent just two months there before I got another offer from another school, this time as VP with a slightly better pay 23.5k.

Xtfield:
MY RECRUITMENT EXPERIENCE SO FAR (YOU CAN GAIN FROM IT)

I recently placed an advert here for various categories of teaxchers and workers and I received quite a number of responses. I wish to point out some errors I observed in some of the applications to help such applicants and others in case of futire applications:

1. Some applicants did not nseem to have gone through the advert. So they did not follow the instructions. The advert specifically asked applicants to send a CV and a cover latter. Most applicants just sent in a CV without a cover latter while some sent in letters without a CV. A cover letter should have helped applicants to state what position/subject they are applying for. Always take time to read the deatails of an advert and respond accordingly.

2. A particular applicant used a dark colour background for the Personal details part of his CV which made it difficult to pick out the phone number. Sometimes, employers want to get to you immediately to chat with you on phone before fixing an interview. If your prospective employer cannot easily retrieve you phone number, he can discard you application

3. Many applicants were more concerned with the pay giving the impression that they are money driven. Do not misunderstand me. Money is very important and a good salary should be very desirable. But it is always good to wait to the interview date. Asking your prospective employer what he will pay on phone when you have not attended an interview can put him off. Some said, I want to know so I don't waste my time and resources attending the interview. Who says attending interview is a waste of time? And who says you can not dazzle an interview panel and get a better deal than the current employees are earning. So many years ago, I attended an interview in a school. The Vice Principal was on a salary of 16k per month then. I ended up with a negotiated salary of 18k per month as a subject teacher because of my performance in the interview. And I travelled all the way from Ondo to Lagos for the interview without an idea of what the school pays. No standard school will discuss salary with you on phone prior to an interview. Sometimes too, you need to get to the location of the school to form an opinion.

4. Please understand that it is not the responsibility of your employer to provide you with accommodation. That in fact os why some adverts will insist that only those living in the area where the school is located should apply. Employers do not want to be burdened by your accommodation problems.

5. Do not reject any offer outright. For instance, if you applied ton teach in then secondary and you are offered a place in the primary section, take it. There is not much difference between the two especially if you are to teach the upper primary classes Primary 3 - 6. It can be a lot of fun. Besides, when there is an opening in the secondary section, you will be considered ahead of outsiders.

This is all I can put down for now. Maybe later. Happy job hunting.

I hope i didn't fall in any of the category stated above because I am yet to get a positive feedback of interview invitation. Shalom!

babajeje123:
My advice to school owners. If there's a need to invite a candidate from outside your location for interview, you may start with phone interview. A 5 minute conversation on phone will enable to know if the person you're considering has good communication skills. You can also do Skype interview too. You will see in real time your candidate, ask them various questions which they will answer in real time too. A candidate that passes these two processes can now be invited for subject-based assessment and teaching practice. And when you're doing this, subsidize their transport fare if you can't pay their transport in full. You are only enhancing the image of your school if you do this. And with this, you will be able to attract and retain best hands. Shalom!

My dear, you are right. I do some of these things. I did employ a teacher from Abuja over the phone. I sometimes pay for accommodation after employment and we now deduct monthly as agreed with the teacher etc. But do you know why I'm doing that, it is because my school is young, in the outskirts of the town, and my salary is still low as far as I'm concerned although I rank amongst the highest paying around here. If my environment opens up and I have tons of applications being dropped at my reception, I won't have to advertise if I need a teacher, I'll simply Consult the application bank and send a mail to qualified applicants. I pointed all these out because applicants desire good pay and good working conditions. Schools with good pay will not lack potential applicants. People struggle to get in and so they had no time to pet you. I once attended an interview scheduled for 10am at Ikorodu. I was coming from Ondo State. I took off a day before and spent the night in a hotel it cost me 4k but u got to the venue in time. At another time I had an interview at Moniya,Ibadan.. Again I came in a day before in my car and spent a night in a hotel along Iwo Road. Again I was at the venue on time. I was successful at the two interviews. There are hotels everywhere. Do not wait for your prospective employer to accommodate you when you go for interview. Do not be afraid to spend money to attend interviews. It is an investment. If you have a job and you send in your application in response to an advert, it is evidence of your not being satisfied with your current position. So the choice is yours. Stay where you are or spend to improve your lot. Mine is just an advice.
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kehnton:


I hope i didn't fall in any of the category stated above because I am yet to get a positive feedback of interview invitation. Shalom!

Submission of application closed yesterday. We are on election break. We'll reopen tomorrow and sorting will start in earnest. You should hear from us before the week runs out.

My question is how can one send a cover letter and a cv together?

You'd need to attach them in your email.

Funpeter:
My question is how can one send a cover letter and a cv together?

Funpeter:
My question is how can one send a cover letter and a cv together?

Type your cover letter and save it.
Type your CV and save it.
Attach both files to your email.

babajeje123:

Well done Xtfield. I think school owners should be considerate when inviting prospective teachers for interview. You can only catch a fish if you have a bait. You can't attract best hands if you will invite them to a school that is far from their residence without provision for accommodation and transport. A school in Bayelsa invited me for interview in 2nd term. I told them I can't come without them giving me transport fare and a place where I would pass the night. They agreed and then I asked for their salary range! It doesn't worth it risking my life from Lagos to Yenagoa to interview for a 100k job. So, they asked for the amount I was willing to take and I told them. The principal transferred the transport fare, gave me a befitting apartment when I got there. The following day after the interview, he took me to a restaurant after which he drove me round the whole of Yenagoa. Why did he do all of that? He valued the guy he wanted to employ. It's high time school owners start placing values on teachers!

My dear pls I would love to teach in dat school too. Am an Education English and Literary studies graduate and can teach English Language or Literature proficiently.i served in Bayelsa so am conversant with d environment and can easily adapt to changes.
Tanks as I await a positive reply from you.

[quote author=Xtfield post=69446213] Submission of application closed yesterday. We are on election break. We'll reopen tomorrow and sorting will start in earnest. You should hear from us before the week runs out. [/quote[color=#006600][/color] Where's your school located, please. I didn't follow you from the beginning.

I need a good teaching job in Abuja
I can teach the following subjects
Civic Education
Government
Geography
Photography
History.

Thanks.

goodconscience:


You sure have a lot of experience.



Did you take the 19k job? No VP will be happy having a teacher under him earn more than him!

The bolded, my thoughts excatly, I wonder how he coped?

Tracypacy:
The bolded, my thoughts excatly, I wonder how he coped?

That was in 2000, eighteen years ago. It was big money then.

*Vacancy! Vacancy! Vacancy!*

*Capable, competent, qualified and well-experienced hands* that can handle the following areas with *first degree as a minimum academic qualification* are needed:

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2. Physics
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7. Arabic and Islamic Studies
8. Computer science/education
9. Hostel management
10.Cultural and Creative Arts *(NCE holder* might be considered!).

*Also, the services of experienced gatekeeper and driver are needed.*

Interested candidates should send their *applications stating the subject (s) of interest and updated CVs* addressed to:

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*Note: Education qualifications such as B.Ed., PGDE and registration with TRCN will be added values.*

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Need a teaching job around Ilorin, kwara state.

Will appreciate anybody with a correct link and Info

Any vacancy around Ilorin pls I'm interested

Rbae:
I have a diploma in Montessori edu, B. sc and I have over 14years teaching experience. Please, help a sister.

diploma in Montessori edu, mama how did you go about it please?

creamylicious:
diploma in Montessori edu, mama how did you go about it please?

I worked in a school then and the mgt paid for d training.

pls do anybody know about cherryfield college abuja and their pay. i was called for an interview

A reputable private Educational Institution located in Lagos requires qualified Teaching Staff for immediate employment into the vacant position below:

Job Title: Subject Teacher

Location: Lagos

Job Description
We are looking for the services of Subject Teachers in the following fields: Mathematics, Yoruba, French, English Language, Core Science, Other Arts and Vocational Subjects.
Requisite Experience
All intending applicants must possess relevant qualifications in their various disciplines.
The applicants for the teaching job must be 40 years and below.
Application Closing Date
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Note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

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Job Title: Head Teacher

Location: Oyo

Job Description
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The preferred candidate should have minimum of B.Sc, BA, PGDE in education. Master's degree in education will be an added advantage.
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Laurels Foundation School, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Male & Female Teacher

Loaction: Lagos

Job Description
Male & Female Teachers to Teach in a Nur/Pry School
Qualification
B.Ed, or B.A/BSc, B.Tech with NCE or PGDE.
Application Closing Date
31st July, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to:
The Proprietress,
Laurels Foundation School,
Palace Road, Ogunfayo Estate,
Near Mayfair Garden, Eputu,
Lekki-Epe Expressway,
Lagos State.

For enquiries, contact - Call: 08033045454, 08053679043

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Adevictor206:
pls do anybody know about cherryfield college abuja and their pay. i was called for an interview

Sure. Just wait. some one will respond.

Olasum:
Any vacancy around Ilorin pls
I'm interested

Hold on a minute.

funshyboi:
Need a teaching job around Ilorin, kwara state.

Will appreciate anybody with a correct link and Info

pcjuvy:
Laurels Foundation School, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Male & Female Teacher

Loaction: Lagos

Job Description
Male & Female Teachers to Teach in a Nur/Pry School
Qualification
B.Ed, or B.A/BSc, B.Tech with NCE or PGDE.
Application Closing Date
31st July, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to:
The Proprietress,
Laurels Foundation School,
Palace Road, Ogunfayo Estate,
Near Mayfair Garden, Eputu,
Lekki-Epe Expressway,
Lagos State.

For enquiries, contact - Call: 08033045454, 08053679043

I called the numbers there and she said that which of the positions will I be interested in but I could not answer cos u didn't state the positions needed here. Pls do state the positions needed in your school. Thanks

Next time, before you call read properly before you call or make any decision.

wemimo88:


I called the numbers there and she said that which of the positions will I be interested in but I could not answer cos u didn't state the positions needed here. Pls do state the positions needed in your school. Thanks

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pcjuvy:
Next time, before you call read properly before you call or make any decision.

Was there any position stated there other than teaching? That's what I was telling you.... The woman said which of the positions am I applying for and all i saw was a teaching position which I stated but she said that there were many positions on the advert, pls kindly help me check where I haven't checked on the advert pls.

Mention your filed, e.g Agric Teacher

wemimo88:


Was there any position stated there other than teaching? That's what I was telling you.... The woman said which of the positions am I applying for and all i saw was a teaching position which I stated but she said that there were many positions on the advert, pls kindly help me check where I haven't checked on the advert pls.

Any teaching job in ABUJA ?
Please I reside in Abuja, am looking for a teaching job, anyone with information should pls respond, am an NCE holder,