Teaching position

lchunl · #1 (**permalink**) 01-12-2011, 10:03 PM

Had applied for the teaching position since 18 Nov but still no news of being shortlisted...anyone had applied and shortlisted?

lchunl · #2 (**permalink**) 02-12-2011, 05:06 PM

seem like no one is interested in teaching position...

#3 (**permalink**) 03-12-2011, 06:47 PM

Hi, are you trying to do a mid career switch to teaching? Which line were you in?

No, I didn't apply. Not sure if I have the passion in teaching... All the best!

lchunl · #4 (**permalink**) 04-12-2011, 01:01 AM

yup trying to do mid career switch from engineering but unsure what is my chances..unsure what the number of applicants who want to be a teacher given that it is a career that have alot have associated with lot of work..

Bean · #5 (**permalink**) 04-12-2011, 11:03 AM

how much is your last
-basic salary
-annual salary

????
when you join MOE they will mostly match your pay or pay you lesser

lchunl · #6 (**permalink**) 04-12-2011, 02:12 PM

that is provided that they wish to recruit me..

lchunl · #7 (**permalink**) 04-12-2011, 09:48 PM

Btw i don't think they will match salary as different in job scope and training..discount in salary is expected to be the norm

#8 (**permalink**) 05-12-2011, 12:07 AM

Actually, me too, thinking of teaching.. but then dunno if I am suited for it. And if tried le, then realised not for you, you will have a harder time to hop back to eng..

So what made you want to try teaching??

lchunl · #9 (**permalink**) 05-12-2011, 10:21 AM

this is the same question that i had asked myself prior the application. Answer is, there is no absolute answer. some are "born" with the passion, for myself, it is due to life events that shape my passion..perharps you should go to the lib to find these two books "Heartwork" and "Why Teacher Quit" which may give you some insight to the teaching industry. From what i gathered, it is important to set your mindset correct and dun fantasie about teaching. Some comments i gathered is that teacher is supposed to do only teaching and others work (CCA etc) are considered "unimportant" and hence the resistant to it..