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Applying for job as primary school teacher-about to qualify

  • 01-03-2016 07:22PM
    #1
    bookseller2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    I have running my own beauty blog (part-time) for the past 3 1/2 years and was wondering as it's beauty/fashion related, whether I should mention this in my application forms/interviews for upcoming jobs?

    I know ICT is of great interest and as a result, I have a great interest in these. Would it be worth mentioning or should I not?


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  • #2
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,557 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Personally, I wouldn't, but that's just me. Writing a blog isn't particularly high end on the IT front, unless the school is a complete dinosaur, it's a bit like saying you use Facebook or Twitter, in my mind.


  • #3
    bookseller2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭bookseller2015


    Thank you, I've also an educational blog, might mention that?


  • #4
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,557 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    It would probably be more appropriate, certainly,once you are sure that everything on it can withstand scrutiny by a BOM. The only reason I could think of that a BOM might be wary is that they could worry about what you would post in relation to your job there.But I'd be more inclined to include "blogging" as a hobby and elaborate in person at an interview.


  • #5
    cazzer22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭cazzer22


    Definitely mention it as ICT is a huge thing now at interview. Say that you have your own blog and it's something you're very passionate about. I currently use a class blog and you may be interviewing for a school who want to set up a whole school blog (very current) and that could well be what they're looking for. In every interview that i've been in, ICT skills has been listed under the criteria so, it's a huge thing I think.


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