I picked YKW up from work yesterday and we drove to an area on the outskirts of the city where she was putting in applications for another 3 jobs. I think that takes the number of positions she's applied for to 19. But there is a problem, namely that there is incredibly high demand for a not incredibly high number of jobs. She asked how many had applied for yesterday's 3 jobs and was told that last year it was in excess of 300!
This is really tough as it means that some very good teachers - and, apparently, (and without any hint of bias) she is a very good teacher - are not going to get jobs. It might even be said that it becomes something of a lottery because with so many applications to sort through (at the same time as running schools) there is a high chance that even if you are the best candidate you might find yourself overlooked.
At this time of year it would be good if those of us who pray could remember to lift teachers before the Lord, asking that amidst the confusion and uncertainty they would be able to continue serving the young people entrusted to their care.
We always remember you both in our prayers and will do so more especially with regard to YKW's job applications. x
Posted by: captain | April 05, 2008 at 12:54 PM