Why are schools so immediate here?

So, yesterday, I dropped off a resume at a school that had an opening posted on the school board website on Tuesday. Well I got a call at 11:15 this morning asking if I could come in at 3 for an interview. Glad I didn't have anything planned for this afternoon. Last year when I was looking for teaching jobs schools would also call and aks if I could come in that day for an interview. One school last year asked if I could come in in an hour...that was real immediate. I guess they want to find someone as soon as possible, so they like getting the interviews done sooner rather than later. I'm just glad I have an interview. First one this summer even though I have dropped off 5 or 6 resumes so far. All the rest were back at the beginning of June.

Anyone else ever have a job call and ask for an interview the same day?

That is exactly how I got my teaching position. I was called in pretty much immediately, interviewed by 4 different people in one day, and had my contract by the end of the day. Schools have to make their decisions quickly.

Interview went so-so. I'd consider it to be mediocre. It was't bad, but it wasn't exactly good either. Definitely could have gone better. She has more interviews on Monday and says she will probably make a decision on Tuesday. So, now it;s just playing the waiting game. She showed me the stack of resumes she's received for the job...it was about 2-3 inches thick. Wow.

Squirrel: If I have a degree in a specific field (Social/Cultural Studies)and want to teach in that field (Social Studies)....do I need another four years of university in education to teach?

Ingrid. I see you are in Canada. I don't know how things work for teachers up there. I know in the US it varies by state. In my state (Florida) all you need is a degree in education or the subject you want to teach and to pass the certification tests given by the state. But, as I said I don't know what you need to teach in Canada.

Ingrid,

In Canada to teach in the public or Catholic school systems you need a degree in education, which includes practicum teaching. Most education programs here in ON are one or 2 years, if you already have a 4 yr BA.

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