“How to create a resume”

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Firstly: Look for a job!

Think about it… cv maker!

• Personal Information!• Be yourself! Someone else is already taken!

Work Experience!

Qualifications

• Education

• Computer skills

• References

TIP´S How to get a job as a teacher

• “How can I do more than just apply and hope HR will see my application and be interested?

• Plan ahead for the interview. Study up on whatever programs your district/school of interest uses:assessments, curriculum, practices like balanced literacy, etc. You better believe that you’ll be asked about that. Make a list of classroom management practices you plan to implement as well as any special talents you can offer to the school

More TIP´S…

• ALWAYS look over the school website and find out what the school is like and what they’re doing etc

• Email principals directly unless specifically told not to.

• Follow up with thank you notes – to everyone! Secretaries, HR personnel, principals, etc.

• Often it’s better to be quiet and listen to the interviewer and pick up on their clues that just jumping in and giving information etc.

Practice when applying for a job!

1. Why did you decide to become a teacher?2. Have you ever taken care of someone? Did you enjoy it?3. Do you consider yourself a risk taker?4. What is the last book you read?5. Are you an empathetic person? Give an example6. How can you tell that a person is a good listener?7. How do you encourage students to learn?8. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?9. What will you be doing in five years?10. How would you handle making a difficult phone call to a

parent?

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Resume Format – General Guidelines

• The following guidelines follow typical resume format and business letter writing standards. These a general resume format rules:

• Font size of 10 or 12 • Perfectly typed with about a 1 inch margin (even if sending

via email, since it will likely be printed out) • Use only one font. You may vary size for emphasis, if

necessary. • Do not use different font styles. If you need to call attention

to something, you can bold it, but use this sparingly. • Avoid all-capital letters and italics as they are difficult to read.

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