Magic Eight Ball - will I ever get a real job?

[Tiggeroo]

I graduated a year ago with high honors and a bachelors degree in education and social studies. I have excellent references and have done several long term assignments. I have been subbing the whole time I was in school so, probably forever. I have had quite a few interviews. Ads for my field are starting to show up again and I have put out a flurry of new applications. I hope something happens soon because I am going pretty close to crazy. Plus I am a non-traditional student. If I don't get hired soon I won't get many years in toward retirement benefits. Plus I will be working just to pay my student loans. Ughhh.

 

[kirstenb1]

Good luck!! We live in a rural school district halfway between Richmond and Charlottesville. Most of our teachers live about 20 miles away in a Richmond suburb. So around here, I guess they have to be very flexible about where they teach. I know one of the aides (one to one) graduated with an Elem Ed degree from UVA, and this is her second year as an aide. I was shocked; UVA is a top notch school, and she's still looking.

I sub a lot (no Ed degree, just BA in History), and I have known a lot of the teachers for many years; once they get a job, they definitely tend to stay. I really feel for you!!

 

[Tiggeroo]

all of our schools are filled with teachers who have over 30 years in. They don't seem interested in moving on to something else. There is talk that in the next year or so many of the older boomers will start leaving. We'll see. I'm flexible and willing to move. I'm applying all over.

 

[dogluva]

all of our schools are filled with teachers who have over 30 years in. They don't seem interested in moving on to something else. There is talk that in the next year or so many of the older boomers will start leaving. We'll see. I'm flexible and willing to move. I'm applying all over.

Why would they? What should I be "moving on" to? This is my career and I plan on working past 30 years. Sorry.

 

[Tiggeroo]

Not upset that people aren't moving on. It's difficult though. We have a number of teachers in their 70's. No they shouldn't have to move. I don't believe in a mandatory retirement age. It is very difficult for young people trying to enter careers where nobody is leaving. It is normally part of the course of life that some people leave and new folks enter.

 

[dogluva]

Not upset that people aren't moving on. It's difficult though. We have a number of teachers in their 70's. No they shouldn't have to move. I don't believe in a mandatory retirement age. It is very difficult for young people trying to enter careers where nobody is leaving. It is normally part of the course of life that some people leave and new folks enter.

Oh, I get what your saying . I started teaching at 22 so 30 years in will only make me 52-I think too young to retire but as soon as I reach 80 percent I will be"moving on"! No way am I teaching in my seventies-probably not even in my sixties. I love my job but I think I want to spend time with my future grand kids. I wish you luck-I love working with young teachers! They have that spark us old timers have to keep trying to stay lit! Don't give up something will come your way!

 

[disney314]

I think it is hard now days for all career areas. Hopefully things will start getting better. I hope you find something soon.

 

[wiigirl]

Good luck! I hope you find something soon!