“I’m really sorry, but you were short of passing by just 1 point”. These words resonated in my head as my mentor informed me about the disappointing results of my written exam for the bilingual instructor’s assistant position. After rehearsing the practice questions crafted by my mentor for an entire month, I felt inadequate and ashamed for wasting her time. This was my first attempt at applying for a job, and I failed before I even had the chance to get an interview. Moreover, my mentor was a veteran of the district office, and she provided all the tools necessary to pass.
This was the greatest challenge that I have faced, both mentally and physically. My mentality was dismantled after hearing the results, and physically, I was fatigued by
This was the greatest challenge that I have faced, both mentally and physically. My mentality was dismantled after hearing the results, and physically, I was fatigued by