Every year around this time in the Slice of Life Challenge, I have written about participating in the annual job fair here in our district. Today, I participated again - but it was completely virtual - and it was almost more fun than in person.
The enthusiasm of the candidates was still palpable - their faces reflected their enthusiasm for teaching and supporting young people. Even the candidate whose camera wouldn't turn on conveyed her passion for ensuring that all young people had a solid and strong start on their life's journey through her voice and her responses.
The Superintendent did a wonderful job rallying the team - reminding us that the work of hiring is perhaps the most important part of ensuring student success.
I even loved getting dressed for these interviews...suit jacket and blouse on the top, jeans and slippers on the bottom!
Who's the wiser? Just me. :)
I have to admit, I do hope some of these virtual choices brought about by necessity continue as options as things settle. The dual wardrobe of business tops, casual bottoms have all but become staples for many. And no one's the wiser ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is great to hear! Your enthusiasm and that of the candidates communicates much-needed hope as we begin to emerge from this.
ReplyDeleteI love the image of you in your "suit jacket and blouse on the top, jeans and slippers on the bottom!" Two dichotomies of your work identity represented through your wardrobe: Professional, respectful, and administrative on the outside, yet warm, comfortable, at ease on the inside.
ReplyDeleteTo the applicant who answers, "ensuring that all young people had a solid and strong start on their life's journey." You're hired :)
ReplyDeleteMastering the virtual interview is definitely a job skill of the future!
ReplyDeleteYour enthusiasm over-floweth, Ellen, in this task and in so many others!
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