How to Write a Resume for Teaching Posts
Writing a resume is an essential step for finding a teaching position. Like a first date, you want to make a solid impression and showcase your strengths so you are at the top of the to-be-interviewed list. Spending time and energy crafting a good resume you can build on is time well spent. Without the right resume, you aren't going to be invited to an interview for the teaching post of your dreams.
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Do your homework. Ask other teachers if you may review their resumes to see how they constructed them. Take notes of the positive and negative aspects of the different styles.
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Organize your references. Make sure you ask the people involved if they are willing to be a reference, as they could be surprised and at a loss for words when a principal calls to ask about you. Provide a cross-section of references, such as a university lecturer, a cooperating teacher and an administrator.
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Decide if you are going to develop your own format or download a template from a resume building site on the Internet. Pick a style and a format that best represents how you want to present your teacher resume to get the post you want.
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Draft your teaching resume, and list all relevant information such as contact details, education, experience and professional development goals. Use the KISS method -- keep it short and simple -- and aim for one page.
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Highlight your teaching strengths, and downplay your weaknesses. If, for instance, you are applying for a job teaching physical education classes, stress that, in addition to your teaching qualifications, you play on local football and hockey teams.
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Review your draft teaching resume a day later, although two days is even better. Check for typos, tone -- professional- and information-based -- and punctuation.
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Ask a teaching colleague or a friend with good editing skills to review your teaching resume. Oftentimes, you don't see your own mistakes, so it is always a good idea to have a second reader review your resume.
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Tips & Warnings
After a few years in the classroom, you may want to upgrade your resume to a curriculum vitae (CV).
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