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morrisonhotel · Joined: 18 Jul 2009 Location: Gyeonggi-do

I've managed to get an interview for the one position that I've seen throughout my job hunt that I desperately want. The list of requirements that was expected of applicants for this position was very experience driven. I have no experience whatsoever (save a little private tutoring here and there). In fact, the only part of the requirements that I actually fitted was having a M.A. (or above).

I received an email from the institute with interview times (it was a group email to the applicants who had been successfully moved forward to the interview stage). I've Googled every applicant (5 other people and subsequently managed to find a couple of people's C.V.s online). These two people have extensive teaching experience. How do I handle having no experience in an interview like this? Other jobs I've interviewed for didn't seem bothered about experience and didn't ask any questions on this accordingly.

Kikomom · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:38 am Post subject:

Ok, Morrison, we've established that you're from the UK (not to be confused with the poster known as 'fromtheUK'). So how many years of Uni did your MA take you to accomplish? I'm asking because it's a little confusing for Americans to relate a MA in Brit terms to an MA from the US. Most MA's in the US take a minimum of five years and usually six--four for a Bachelor's degree and one to two more for the Master's.

The reason I'm trying to clarify this point is to establish how many years of being a student you have under your belt. Seventeen? Nineteen, twenty? With close to two decades of being in classrooms, this experience of being a part of the academic environment has inspired you to continue in the field as an educator following in the footsteps of some of the great teachers from your past.

Now get ye over to Cork and kiss the blarney stone. Wink

morrisonhotel · Joined: 18 Jul 2009 Location: Gyeonggi-do

Technically it took me 6 years to get to M.A. level (I started a degree which I did not complete). I have 19 years in total in education (20 if you count nursery). I'm also doing another degree and M.A. via distance learning (just about to start in the next couple of weeks which when I've finished will take me to 21/2 years (the B.A. is a graduate entry route degree and currently I'm down to complete in two years but I may opt for a three year degree)).

That's what I more or less thought I would say but someone with experience could say that as well.

Cork's a bit far.