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Finding Job Openings: District Websites, State-wide Websites, and More

Discover various sources for finding job openings, including district websites, state-wide websites, newspapers, and word of mouth. Learn how to apply and prepare your resume and cover letter, and gain insight into the interview process.

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Finding Job Openings: District Websites, State-wide Websites, and More

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  1. Landing a J-O-B

  2. Finding Openings • District websites • Found under a variety of names and places (“job openings”, “employment opportunities”, human resources, etc) • Visit different websites • State-wide websites • http://www.ctreap.net/ • http://www.cea.org/jobs/ • http://www.careerbuilder.com/ • Newspaper • Word of mouth/connections

  3. Applying • Follow job posting directions • Typically involves submitting a resume and cover letter. • May also ask for transcripts, recommendations, copy of teaching license (pending), clearances (child abuse, criminal background check) • If application asks for official transcripts, do so. Do not give them a reason to disqualify your application

  4. Resume • Assignment: Prepare and submit a resume and cover letter • Due 9/18 • Must conform to CCSU resume and cover letter packet • Must have each of the 8 designated sections except military experience • Dr. Cummiskey’s resume

  5. Cover letter • Assignment: prepare and submit a cover letter • Sample from Dr. Cummiskey

  6. Resume - formats

  7. Resume - formats

  8. Resumes • What does a school district do with resumes mailed to human resources/personnel office? • What about electronic resumes?

  9. Guidelines for Interviews What does an interview consist of? • Interviewing candidate, as well as selling organization • Interviewee should do 75% of the talking

  10. Guidelines for Interviews How does the interview begin? • Questions to relax and accentuate qualifications • Build Confidence

  11. Guidelines for Interviews How is the middle portion of the interview? • Questions regarding tasks in job description

  12. Guidelines for Interviews How does the interview end? • Interviewee has opportunity to ask questions

  13. Guidelines for Interviews Types of Questions: • Open-ended • How, Why, Describe, Tell me, In what way?

  14. Guidelines for Interviews Now that I know what the interview entails, How and What do I prepare?

  15. Pre-InterviewKnow the Groundrules • Anti-discrimination legislation • Questions interviewers are NOT legally allowed to ask • Age, sexual orientation, marital status • What if asked??

  16. Pre-Interview • Understanding of Job Description • Review “interview strategies and guidelines” file • Review Qualifications & Responsibilities • Review your materials • To bring: • Professional case or binder • Have a list of questions to ask them • Print materials such as an exemplary materials or portfolio (optional)

  17. Pre-Interview: Anticipating Questions • Curriculum, assessment, grading, instructional strategies, technology, classroom management, communication with parents/community, communication with colleagues • Provided by Rosemarie Bonner • Prepare answers to commonly asked questions • Dr. Cummiskey example

  18. Pre-Interview • Not a bad idea to get practice interviewing for positions you may not accept. • Maybe even tape yourself and play it back • Watch body language, fillers, odd habits

  19. Pre-Interview • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR-IhZJOq3U&NR=1 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPXE4RqdqqM

  20. Interview • Professional dress and appearance • First moments and last impressions of the interview • Answering questions, asking Q’s • NASPE principal questions • Sample interview q’s 1, 2, 3 • Additional thoughts . . .

  21. Components that you will be judged on . . . • Knowledge of specific job-related tasks • Experience • Ability to communicate, poise • Interest in position and organization • Overall motivation to succeed • Insight • Personality in relationship to position applied for *Provided by Rosemarie Bonner

  22. Selecting the Candidate following an Interview … • Seek opinions from committee, as well as others involved • Examine strengths and weaknesses or rank candidates • Is this candidate a good “FIT” • Will they respond to the challenges of the program? • How will they contribute to the team?

  23. Selecting the Candidate following an Interview … • During the interview, the interviewers will likely record comments and possibly rate you on a numeric scale. • You will do this during the mock interviews

  24. Let’s Set Up Mock Interviews . . .

  25. Be Aware of . . . • Opening and Closing of Interview • Posture and Body Language • Arms crossed • Eye contact • Politically correct terms • Confidence shown in speech • Questions by the interviewers

  26. Be Aware of . . . • Ummm • Ahhh • Yeah • Like • Sort of • Kinda

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