Resumes
Job Hunting Tips & Advice
Opinion
What should I put in my resume?
Your resume is a very valuable piece of job search realty! Don's skimp on preparing this document. I recommend that you contact your university Career Center for assistance; often you can find resume samples on their websites. There are also free online resume builders that are worth investigating. Here are some general guidelines for education resumes:
Education
Opinion
I'm Thankful for the Lousy School Job on My Resume
I stumbled across my resume the other day and examined every major place I've worked in the past. I took a moment to reflect on my experience at each school and each journalistic publication. I paused over each university listed, each honor bestowed upon me.
College & Workforce Readiness
Leveraging Internships for More Than Resume Building
A survey reveals experience in internships builds resumes, but not always gives real-world work experience.
Job Hunting Tips & Advice
Opinion
Resume Tips That Will Get You an Interview
Not getting any interviews? Maybe it's your resume. How does yours stack up against the competition? A few things to keep in mind:
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Resume 101
Last week, I had an interesting conversation with my coworkers about reviewing résumés that were excellent, poorly-written, and even inappropriate, and how important a résumé can be in making a good first impression with an employer. This inspired me to share some lessons for creating and maintaining a professional résumé.
Job Hunting Tips & Advice
Opinion
ONE-PAGE RESUME? YOU MUST BE KIDDING!
"Keep your resume to one page." This is the message we've been receiving from districts recruiting our teachers. In a market with an oversupply of applicants, administrators need to be able to sort quickly through hundreds of resumes. Wading through padding, repetition, and unnecessary information is frustrating - and a poor use of time.
Job Hunting Tips & Advice
Opinion
How Do You Make Your Resume Stand Out?
Put yourself in the shoes of the administrator who has to fill a teaching vacancy. You have 80 resumes and cover letters for one teaching job and after a while they all start to look the same.
Job Hunting Tips & Advice
Opinion
Resume with Advanced Degrees - Re-Entry from Admin
A reader recently submitted a question regarding re-entering the classroom after a stint as an administrator and asked for feedback on her résumé, as she was having limited success in being selected for interviews. Diana Sanchez wrote an entry for this blog in December called "The 'Over-Educated' Myth?" in which she addressed some of the questions surrounding advanced degrees for teachers. I'll give my thoughts as a career services professional on a re-entry résumé, but I would encourage school HR or hiring officials to provide their (more relevant) thoughts as well.
Job Hunting Tips & Advice
Opinion
The Importance of Having Multiple Resume Reviews
Yesterday afternoon and again, this morning I was reminded of the importance of getting multiple people's opinions about your resume. Basing your resume off of one person's opinion or that of your own can be a crucial error in the job search. This is when I tend to see resume's that are not attractive or aligned, have spelling errors, undersell your qualifications or include everything you have ever done!
Job Hunting Tips & Advice
Opinion
Can you talk about your resume in an interview?
As most everyone knows, a resume is a document that highlights your experiences and qualifications to potential employers. Unfortunately, what some people don't know is they are held accountable for the information they put on the resume. If you post something on your resume, make sure it is truthful. In an interview, an employer can tell if you are skirting around the question or issue being talked about. If it's not true, don't post it. Also, you must know your resume very well and be ready to answer questions about everything on it.
Job Hunting Tips & Advice
Opinion
How Cute Is Your Résumé?
Occasionally, I get a résumé from an education candidate who believes that incorporating some cute graphics will demonstrate their ability to use technology to create inventive classroom projects. My advice is not to use your résumé for that purpose.
Education
Resumes and Cover Letters: Getting a School's Attention
Resumes and cover letters may seem like mere formalities, but in fact they're often your best chance to make a good impression on a school.
Education
Resume Tips
Good resumes are highly individualized products. However, there are some accepted standards—and added touches—that successful education resumes tend to share. Here’s a quick review.