Cool Holiday Gifts for Teachers The holidays are right around the corner, which means parents will soon be scrambling to pick out the most appropriate gift for the teachers in their children's lives. Purchasing gifts is always a fun experience; and can be so even when you don't know the person very well.Teachers are people that we typically may have only a bit of information about. However, a very nice gift can still be found with a little...more
8 Tips for Conquering a Teacher or Administrator Panel Job Interview Interviews can be nerve-wracking enough with just one person asking questions, but what about with a whole committee or panel? Do not let numbers scare you. You and the interviewers are there for the same purpose – they want to know if you will be the correct fit for their school district, and you want to know if they will be the right fit for you. Follow these eight...more
How to Create a Teacher Focused Resume Picture the recruiting process as though it were a sale. The person who is recruiting is the buyer and you are the actual product. As a product, you have a description detailing what you are all about – an advertisement. This advertisement is your resume, whether you are a teacher, administrator, school counselor, college instructor, or director of curriculum, the resume needs to be focused on the position. This is the first thing that will grab the buyer, or in this case the recruiter's or hiring manager's attention. Just as the packaging of a product attracts the attention of the shopper, your resume must catch the attention of the recruiter. When you are writing your resume, you are using it to market yourself to a prospective employer. For this reason you need to write your resume in a manner that presents you in the best possible light. The following things are what your resume should focus on:* Career objective – position you are applying for -- Could be Elementary Teacher, Social Studies Teacher, Special Education Teacher, School Principal, Vice Pricipal, Secondary Teacher, etc.* Qualifications and education...more
5 Tips for a Successful Teacher Job Phone Interview More and more employers are deciding to interview candidates over the phone, especially if the prospective employee lives in another city or state. Telephone interviews have their own unique advantages and disadvantages. Even though a phone interview may seem easier than a regular interview...more
6 Tips for Writing a Cover Letter When Changing Your Career to Teaching An increasing number of people are choosing to go into teaching later on in life – many would say, they want a rewarding career change into teaching. Maybe now that your children are at school, you're looking for a job that will allow you to work while they are at...more
Six Tips for Writing an Interview Generating Teacher Resume Writing an education resume can be a lengthy and brain draining process. If you have never written one before, or haven't written one for awhile, it may feel overwhelming. Creating your resume is one of those things in life that has to be done from time to time. Be assured that if you take it one step at a time, it will be a painless process. An excellent resume will generate a job interview, where a bad resume may not even get you a response. In order to create a resume that will get results, you need the proper skills. Keep in mind, the hard work that goes into producing a resume will eventually help you land the teacher job of your choice. Your resume is your best friend on your journey to finding a job – it will be the only information representing you in your absence. It is an advertisement, so take pride in writing your resume and you will be rewarded with a great position.In the following information, you will find six tips important for a successful resume. They are as follows: 1. Target your resume: The name of the game is getting attention. You want to be the center...more
10 Tips to Close Your Teaching Interview with Professionalism So your interview is coming to a close and you are relieved to finally be out of this intense situation. However, you want to leave a positive and lasting impression. That is why...more
Web Design Course from an Education Institution or a design agency Following our previous article ‘Web Design Course: Where to Go and What to Do' comes the second instalment of our ongoing investigation of web design. As the title...more
How to Transition From Being a Teacher to an Administrator Becoming a Principal or Vice Principal is a whole new ball game in the field of education. Though you may be an exceptional teacher, you need to highlight how you can be an outstanding...more
Why a Teacher Resume Needs to be Accomplishment Based In today's ever-changing and aggressive workforce it is imperative that your teaching resume stands out amongst hundreds of potential teachers competing for the same teaching position. It...more
Why Your Teaching Portfolio is Important Teachers seeking jobs in today's market need to use every tool at their disposal – the teaching job market is very tough, so you need every advantage. One of the most valuable job search tools a...more
How to Write a Teacher Resignation Letter Resigning from any job is difficult. Resigning mid contract from a teaching position is very complicated. When a teaching contract is signed, both parties intend for the contract to be continued...more