teacher interview horror stories

Rude behavior from the interviewers is also common. They could be dismissive of the teacher's experience or ideas. I know a teacher who was told her previous teaching experience in a small school was 'not good enough' in a very condescending way during an interview.

One horror story is when a teacher was asked really inappropriate questions during an interview. The interviewer started asking about the teacher's personal relationships instead of focusing on teaching skills. It made the teacher feel extremely uncomfortable and violated.

One of the most interesting teacher interview stories I've heard was about a teacher who showed up to the interview in a very unique costume. He was applying for a position at an art school and thought it would be a creative way to stand out. The interviewers were initially shocked but then very impressed by his confidence and his ability to think outside the box. It really made them consider how he could bring that same creativity to the classroom.

The interview content for rural teachers usually included the following aspects: 1. Self-introduction: The interviewer will ask the candidate to introduce himself to introduce his academic qualifications, major, work experience and other information in order to understand his personal background and professional ability. 2. Education background: The interviewer will ask the candidate's educational background, including the major, graduate school, academic qualifications, etc., in order to understand the individual's educational experience and academic level. Work experience: The interviewer will ask the candidate's work experience, including job position, job content, job responsibilities, etc. in order to understand the individual's professional ability and work experience. 4. Personal ability: The interviewer will ask the candidate's personal ability, including language ability, organizational coordination ability, leadership ability, learning ability, etc. in order to understand the overall quality and potential of the individual. 5. Education philosophy: The interviewer will ask the candidate's educational philosophy, including their views on education, their attitude towards education policies, and their plans for the future in order to understand their personal values and educational philosophy. 6. Knowledge of the subject: The interviewer will ask the candidate about their subject knowledge, including their major, subject background, understanding and research of the subject, etc., in order to understand their understanding of the subject and their level of professional knowledge. 7. Professional planning: The interviewer will ask the candidate about their career plans, including future career goals, career development plans, etc., in order to understand the individual's career development direction and plans. The above are some common aspects of the interview content for rural teachers. The specific content may vary according to the region, the interviewer's requirements, and other factors.

In an interview once, the room was freezing cold. The employer didn't seem to notice or care. I was shivering while trying to answer their questions. And on top of that, they were asking really personal questions that had nothing to do with the job, like about my family's financial situation. It was a very uncomfortable experience.

One horror story is showing up late due to a transportation glitch. The millennial was all set for an important interview but the subway had a delay. By the time they reached, the interviewers seemed unimpressed and cut the interview short. It was really disheartening as it wasn't entirely their fault.

One common element is unprofessional interviewers. For example, they may be late, rude, or not prepared. Another is unexpected and inappropriate questions, like asking about your political views when it has no relation to the job. Also, a bad interview environment can be part of it, such as a noisy or dirty room.

I heard of a case interview where the technical equipment failed. The candidate was all set to present a complex data analysis case, but the projector didn't work and there was no backup plan. The candidate had to struggle to explain the graphs and data just verbally, which was a nightmare as it was hard to convey the full picture without the visual aids. It made the candidate seem less prepared than they actually were.

A student walked into the interview room and immediately felt an intimidating atmosphere. The interviewers were very serious - looking and didn't give any reassuring smiles. Then, during the interview, they were constantly interrupted while trying to answer questions. This made the student lose their train of thought multiple times and they felt like they couldn't get their full ideas across. It was a very disheartening experience for them as they thought they could have done much better if they had been given a chance to fully express themselves.

A student had prepared extensively for the wrong topic. They thought the interview would focus on a particular area of their subject based on some misinformation. So when the interviewers started asking questions on a different area, the student had no clue how to answer. They tried to bluff their way through but the interviewers quickly saw through it, and it was a really embarrassing and horrible experience for the student.