Thank you for this post! I graduate in May and am so anxious about the job search process. These are some great tips.
You're welcome! Glad you found them helpful. Keep checking back - hopefully more school counselors will post their thoughts.
Thank you for these helpful hints. Interviewing is never easy, so this is great.
I just finished the interview process (and landed a job - woo hoo)! It was taxing, but well worth it. The more time the district spends getting to know you, the more you spend getting to know them too!
Congratulations, Kristy! Best of luck with your new position!
One of the best things I did to prepare for interviews was to anticipate questions that would be asked and work on wording things in a way that communicated what I wanted effectively and quickly (I didn't want to ramble...) It was through this process that I decided on the key points I wanted to communicate about myself and my abilities and directed all of answers in those specific directions.
Thanks, Heather! I saw your post. Be sure to add it to the list on this page so everyone can see it. That will be a good way to gain new followers.
How do I add mine to the list?
Hi Marissa, thank you for posting about the job and interview tips I can sure use it. I am from New York and finished my program in 2011 and the Advanced Certificate last year. I have not been able to find a job at all. I am honestly starting to feel discouraged. Your tips are greatly appreciated. Thanks agian.
You're welcome, Lisa! I know it's hard - I only had one school counseling opening to apply for when I graduated because I was locked into a specific area. Often, there are not a lot of openings at one time, which makes it harder to get an interview. One thing to consider would be working within a school district (one with many school counselors, so you'll have a higher likelihood of an opening), even as a substitute teacher, because if they get to know you and your work ethic, you will have an upperhand when they have a school counseling opening.
I just "found" your site! I'm currently in my internship and will be graduating in June. I'm in an awesome school, that has two great counselors. I keep telling them if they want to make a third opening that I'm their woman! I've got applications out right now and found your interview tips to be very helpful! Hopefully I'll get one or two interviews soon! Thanks so much for posting these!!
Alyssa Hall from Classy Counselor!
Thank you so much for this post. I graduated in may and am looking for a job. I am starting to feel discouraged but I am not ready to give up!
You're very welcome and good luck with the job search!
Thanks for the post!! I've got your site bookmarked so I plan on visiting frequently. I've got 9 years firefighting experience and now I'm moving into School Counseling. I find myself at a serious disadvantage when interviewing, as many of the applicants are, or have been, teachers. Been working hard at overcoming that. In fact, I have an interview at an elementary school tomorrow, so I'm browsing whatever I can to help me nail this one. I've been through quite a few interviews already and it's tough not to get discouraged. Your site has given me some good tips. Thanks again!!
Best of luck to you, Kevin! The job market can be exhausting, but I hope you're able to find the school counseling position of your dreams!