http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/ Curt Crossley on Ajarn.com en Ajarn.com Copyright 2006 2006-08-01T19:12:25+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/hubris-vs-humility-at-the-helm/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/hubris-vs-humility-at-the-helm/#When:19:12:25Z The Thai members of staff to whom I regularly voiced my concerns about the very visible slowing, sometimes even reverse pace, of the program’s progress, always said give it time. So I did. For a year, from the time our four deputies were very ceremoniously replaced, I waited and hoped something good would happen. Hubris vs humility at the helm Curt Crossley 2006-08-01T19:12:25+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/the-screening-process/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/the-screening-process/#When:20:09:08Z First, I run a detailed and thorough advertisement on ajarn.com and a few other Thai web sites. I do not advertise outside of Thailand, as I do not accept applications from abroad. The screening process Curt Crossley 2006-03-02T20:09:08+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/making-your-mark/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/making-your-mark/#When:08:05:09Z We have discussed the lead up to the job, so now let’s talk a bit about what a teacher can do at work to merit a passing grade or better with his or her students, colleagues and the administration Making your mark Curt Crossley 2006-02-01T08:05:09+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/ethics-in-interviewing-and-hiring/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/ethics-in-interviewing-and-hiring/#When:19:55:09Z I will again reiterate that it is not my goal to blacklist all teacher “wanna-bes” in this country who either mistakenly or knowingly make a sad joke of the employment process at schools in this country. In fact, I am not even that concerned about those who knowingly do so, often repeatedly. My comments in this column are directed at those who care about ethics and honesty, not those who don’t. Ethics in interviewing and hiring Curt Crossley 2005-11-01T19:55:09+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/the-all-important-interview-itself/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/the-all-important-interview-itself/#When:18:52:35Z Interviews in Thailand seem to range from a Thai person simply checking to see if you have the right “look,” to more in-depth conversations between the candidate and one or two people responsible for hiring. I personally rarely spend less than an hour with a candidate for a job at my school, and often far longer. The all important interview itself Curt Crossley 2005-10-01T18:52:35+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/arranging-an-interview/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/arranging-an-interview/#When:18:48:15Z Once an interview is scheduled, KEEP YOUR APPOINTMENT! You put yourself in a bad light by canceling an interview, or even changing the time, unless you give ample notice and have a very good reason for doing so. Changing your appointment time with a prospective employer even once is unadvisable; do it twice and you have effectively killed your candidacy. Arranging an interview Curt Crossley 2005-09-01T18:48:15+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/the-winning-cover-letter/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/the-winning-cover-letter/#When:18:44:36Z The letter itself should be relatively short and to the point. I would suggest no more than 3-5 paragraphs. The first paragraph notes your interest in the specific school and specific job listed, and reinforces that your qualifications meet the qualifications sought by the employer. The winning cover letter Curt Crossley 2005-06-01T18:44:36+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/career-services-corner/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/curt-crossley/career-services-corner/#When:18:42:33Z As the head of a well-regarded English program at a government school in Bangkok, Thailand for the last 1.5 years, I have been largely appalled by the thousands of resumes I have seen, e-mails I have received, and the lack of interviewing skills of most teacher candidates I speak to. Career services corner Curt Crossley 2005-05-01T18:42:33+07:00