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International School Library jobs & Interviews

This summer has been go, go, go in terms of job interviews. Whilst I haven't been exactly successful in the job aspect, it has been informative. I've had 2 Skype interviews with a school in Romania and in Italy. The interview for the school in Romania was interesting, it was over the phone, and I felt a lot more confident in my approach to that interview. I even used BIG words. At the end of the day they were looking for someone who had supervisor skills, something that at the moment, I do not have. The Italian interview, took place whilst I was on holidays in Thailand. It was a face-to-face Skype interview and it was hard. Primarily due to the fact that there was a significant delay, it was hard to get the flow of conversation going. And I had flies landing and driving me insane, so arms were being flung violently around the place. Funnily enough I didn't get the job. It has made me hungrier for an International experience. I personally believe it's the only way