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John of Blue Mountains, Reader's Comment 21 of 22, SOS sent to young teachers across NSW, Kate Sikora, The Daily Telegraph, 8 December 2011: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-nsw/sos-sent-to-young-teachers-across-nsw/story-e6freuzi-1226216698710 Historical link preserved from the original page.

New South Wales: If I am willing to leave my family and friends to go and teach in the middle of nowhere, will I get a teaching job?

If they want more younger teachers in the system, then how about giving them a job?

I've watched my sister and her year-mates finish uni 2-3 years ago, and at most all they can get is a casual position for 2days -12 weeks, its the usual 'sorry THERE ARE NO JOBS AVAILABLE'.

She's even gone to teach at Broken Hill for 3 months leaving family and friends behind (considered bush), but surprise, surprise, when a full time position comes up even though she has obviously shown she's willing to go out to the middle of nowhere, its the older teachers who obviously have more experience that get it.

There are lots of young teachers around waiting for a job, there are very few positions available and yet they're advertising for more people to go into teaching.

How about offering a job to the already qualified unemployed young teachers first before you push anymore people into studying for a teaching degree where they will only end up on a long list of teachers waiting for a position after they finish?