Winding Down the Open Season

Well it's been another thrilling Open Market Season. Let me report to you on the highlights of these festivities:

1. Due to budget cuts there were far fewer jobs posted to the Open Market System this year.
2. I only found 10 jobs to apply to that would in any way provide me with a better situation than I am currently in.
3. I went for a consultation appointment with the Teacher Hiring Support Center, where I was in fact given what I believe to be good advice about changing my resume back to it's old form.
4. Even with said rewrite, I have garnered exactly 0 (zero, zilch, nada) interviews.
5. At least 90% of my young colleagues in excess had multiple interviews and have received job offers.

One week left, and I can't imagine that my prospects will look better. The question remains, should I sign up for the citywide job fair on the 28th?

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Am I too old to teach?

I have finally decided it's time to start writing about teaching. Mostly about my 4th summer in a row job hunting (thanks to BloomKlein). You would think that perhaps I am not a "good teacher" what with all the job hunting, and resume that reads like swiss cheese. But no, I have never had anything but satisfactory ratings and I have great references. I'm sure you are asking yourself, "why would this fabulous teaching candidate be once again looking for a position?".

Erm, perhaps it is because as fabulous as I may be I still cost a whole lot more than that newbie down the street.