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My method for "decoding" personal specifications
Picture the scene. You've found your dream job. The application form is downloaded and you're ready to start your personal statement. You...
Annelies Paris
Jun 213 min read


Tracking your applications
At the time I was applying for teaching jobs, I was at home… on a school day… during a nation-wide, strict lockdown. Yup. COVID. It’s not...
Annelies Paris
Apr 173 min read


Breaking down the job hunting process: Step #1
The internet is a fantastic, but busy place. When you search for something, you either get lost, fall down a rabbit hole or close your...
Annelies Paris
Apr 113 min read


3 things to do before writing your personal statement
Do you ever just wish there was a guide to life? An index of situations that you might experience and you could just flick to the right...
Annelies Paris
Apr 94 min read


Plan to stand out in your personal statement
For many, myself included when I was still in teacher training, thinking about job hunting was daunting. Where do you start? How can you...
Annelies Paris
Feb 173 min read


Ooze confidence in your personal statement (even when you don't feel it)
I get it. Pretending to be confident when you're not, or even getting bogged down by imposter syndrome, can make it really hard to ooze...
Annelies Paris
Aug 16, 20242 min read


Navigating insecurity during your job-hunt
This blog is on a topic that often lurks beneath the surface of the teaching job-hunting journey: insecurity. Whether you're a qualified,...
Annelies Paris
Mar 3, 20242 min read


My Biggest Petite Primary Purchase of 2023 and Why I Did It
January can be such a motivating month, one where we're excited to look forward to the year ahead and we feel reflective and nostalgic...
Annelies Paris
Jan 6, 20243 min read


My 2024 Wishlist for the Education Sector
As we step into a new year feeling (hopefully) inspired and motivated, I wanted to share my education wish list for 2024. It's common to...
Annelies Paris
Dec 31, 20234 min read


Becoming the Perfect Fit: Be it Shoe or Future Teacher
I absolutely adore analogies. It's such an easy way to explain something or to make information easier to process. As only my first blog...
Annelies Paris
Dec 31, 20232 min read


NEW POSTS COMING SOON!
Make sure to check out my blog posts soon, but while you wait, why not browse the rest of my new website?
Annelies Paris
Dec 24, 20231 min read
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