Exploring My Faith: Non-Catholic Interviewee for Catholic School Position"

[trps]

I interviewed for a Catholic School although I am not Catholic. I am not active in a church but am a member of a church and was asked about that. I feel this was my biggest downfall I was thinking to send them an e-mail as they said to if I thought of something I could send an e-mail. What do you think of this ???

Dear....,

I have been thinking so much about talking with all of you last week and as you said if I thought of anything else to let you know.

I have been thinking so much about talking with all of you last week and as you said if I thought of anything else to let you know.

I know that Christianity is a part of this position. I was asked about being active in a church. I was baptized and joined the Church of Christ, I do wish I was more active at a church but unfortunately that has not been the case for me for different reasons. However, I do attend church and have attended several churches in town and the Pulaski Methodist church but mostly attend the Wesley United Methodist Church I guess I have been searching for a home church since my family left the church I had grown up in. I am strong in my faith and teach my children about God and Jesus and am excited about the opportunity to have more faith about my life and my families life though this position at St. .....
I also wanted to let you know that as a Jr High and High School student I was very active at The Church of Christ and helped in the children's church and with outings. I also participated in a puppet show program where we went to different churches and presented a show about peer pressure or different subjects depending on the group. I haven't thought about how rewarding that was for so long.

I appreciate you taking the time to read this, I wanted to be sure you knew my beliefs as you considered me for this position.

Thank you again,

Does it sound like I am just doing this to get a job? Should I just let it go and what will be will be. It is that I think this really is a great opportunity and don't want to miss out.

THANKS for an ideas

 

[Pampered Laura]

I would be willing to bet that they know... but if you feel like you need to write a letter, I'd probably keep it at:

"Dear xxxxx
Thank you again for meeting with me to discuss how I fit the position for the available employment opportunity. I feel confident that my qualifications and my faith are a match for the position as well as the church. I look forward to speaking to you soon.
Sincerely,
xxxxx"

The purpose is to be a standard "thank you" note, but also to reiterate that you do have a faith that you're confident in and that you're not necessarily wanting to "switch faiths" just for a job. KWIM?

 

[trps]

OK thanks I sent a thank you note saying less about faith than I should have but will let it go I apriciate the help. How are things going for you top sales for July and August set for you!

 

[susan g]

A close friend of mine teaches at a Catholic school and from her experience at her school, they don't care if you are active in a Protestant church-they want you to be Catholic. She was Catholic when she got the job and then converted to Methodist and basically had to hide the fact from administrators. She finally let them know and has not been treated the same ever since. So, if your answer isn't Catholic, it may not matter anyway. I hope things work out for you!

 

[trps]

tHIS school is not that way they are 1/2 Catholic teachers 1/2 other but they are all active in their church of choice. as long as they all teach about the bible not anything else.