Skype Interview etiquette etc
Discussion
Just been 'invited' for an interview tomorrow at 3.15 for a job I really want. Only thing is that it is a Skype interview and I have literally never 'Skyped' in my life. I'll work out the technical side of things (hopefully), but I was just wondering on the etiquette of the whole thing. Do you get booted and suited? Will it be a full on formal interview or the first step in the process?
It's for a peripatetic music school working in Primary Schools so I'd like to think I'm a good candidate as I am a Primary school teacher with a music specialism.
As I said, I would really like the job so would just like any info on what I might expect!
It's for a peripatetic music school working in Primary Schools so I'd like to think I'm a good candidate as I am a Primary school teacher with a music specialism.
As I said, I would really like the job so would just like any info on what I might expect!
Thanks for all the advice guys - it obviously worked as I got through the interview. Next stage is a big jam session with other applicants (that is unfortunately, a 2 hour drive away in the centre of Birmingham at 9AM).
Really stumped on what to do next though. Job is fantastic - it's a company that teaches kids in primary to play in rock bands. They put on a concert at the end of each term that parents and teachers go to. It's literally Jack Black from School of Rock. Tailor made for me. Only problem is the pay. It's 20k a year, which isn't bad for this type of job - the applicants will generally be good musicians but essentially unqualified. I'm older than the average applicant, have more than a decade of experience as a full time musician and I'm also a qualified primary school teacher. I hate for this to be an issue as I'd really love to do the job - it's close to my dream job.
But, running the numbers, and 20k a year works out at a daily rate of 64 pounds a day. My CLK 320 is ok on petrol, but through rush hour, I'll be doing 28 MPG tops. I know from experience of going in and out of the area the job would be that it would cost at least 15 quid a day in petrol. You also go to two schools a day so there is a bit more driving there. There is no petrol allowance for this. Take childcare out of that and I'm looking at just over 30 quid a day. That is, by any measure, not great. The long short of it is that if I take my monthly bills, then childcare, then petrol for the commute away from the monthly wage, then I'd be about 100 quid short. Before living expenses.
I can do guitar lessons to make up the difference and have kind of money for living, but let's be honest, those numbers don't add up.
Sorry for the long post, but I've been thinking about this all morning and needed to get it down to make it clear in my head. Thoughts appreicated, as always!
Really stumped on what to do next though. Job is fantastic - it's a company that teaches kids in primary to play in rock bands. They put on a concert at the end of each term that parents and teachers go to. It's literally Jack Black from School of Rock. Tailor made for me. Only problem is the pay. It's 20k a year, which isn't bad for this type of job - the applicants will generally be good musicians but essentially unqualified. I'm older than the average applicant, have more than a decade of experience as a full time musician and I'm also a qualified primary school teacher. I hate for this to be an issue as I'd really love to do the job - it's close to my dream job.
But, running the numbers, and 20k a year works out at a daily rate of 64 pounds a day. My CLK 320 is ok on petrol, but through rush hour, I'll be doing 28 MPG tops. I know from experience of going in and out of the area the job would be that it would cost at least 15 quid a day in petrol. You also go to two schools a day so there is a bit more driving there. There is no petrol allowance for this. Take childcare out of that and I'm looking at just over 30 quid a day. That is, by any measure, not great. The long short of it is that if I take my monthly bills, then childcare, then petrol for the commute away from the monthly wage, then I'd be about 100 quid short. Before living expenses.
I can do guitar lessons to make up the difference and have kind of money for living, but let's be honest, those numbers don't add up.
Sorry for the long post, but I've been thinking about this all morning and needed to get it down to make it clear in my head. Thoughts appreicated, as always!
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