He got six responses, consisting in invitations to job interviews, all from Texas universities. From all six, only one was offering a concrete position. As you might already guess, the interview went just fine, and Russell’s confidence and deep knowledge in the education field were the wise cards that brought him a well-paid and promising teaching position. He admits though that the entire process was very stressful, and it needed a lot of perseverance, patience and commitment until interviews came along. His advice? Never stick to few job opportunities; apply to many places and you will have access to more chances to chose from.

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