Career Services Overview Resume Overview Attending a Job Fair and Interview Essentials

1. Career ServicesOverviewResume OverviewAttending a Job Fair and Interview Essentials Alice Camuti Don Foster Lynn Haley

2. What do we do? • Connect you with hiring school districts • Provide resume assistance • Provide interview assistance • Help you develop job search strategies

3. Connect To School Districts • Teacher Recruitment Fair– Nashville • 170+ school districts from all over the U.S. including Hawaii and Alaska • Tennessee State Fairgrounds • February 14, 200610 a.m. – 3 p.m.

4. Nashville Teacher Recruitment Fair • Largest Teacher Recruitment Event • Bring your resume • Research who’s attending • www.nashvillefairs.org • Be prepared to interview • Have a ‘game-plan’

5. Connect To School Districts • Jobs posted on eRecruiting • Email notification regarding any openings we encounter • Your resume is pulled and sent to hiring school districts

6. Resume Assistance • One-On-One Resume Assistance • Resume critiquing • AAEE Job Search Handbook for Educators • NACE Job Choices • Cover Letter critiquing

7. Interview Assistance • “Mock” interviews scheduled on a one-on-one basis • Videotaped and critiqued • Workshops offered throughout the semester • Videotapes available include: • Common Mistakes People MakeinInterviews • Exceptional Interviewing Skills

8. Job Search Strategies • Helping you meet your particular goals • Geographic Area • Access to the National Directory for Employment in Education • Access to contacts at virtually every school district in Tennessee • Using the Web in the Job Search Process

9. Resumes How to Format Your Resume How To Put Your Resume On-line Lynn Haley

10. Resume Organization • Heading (Contact Information) • ObjectiveorProfile or Teaching Philosophy • Education • Honors/Activities • Skills • Teaching Experience • Other Work Experience • References

11. Heading Full Name (First, Middle Initial, Last) Work(if applicable) and HomePhone Number Current and Permanent Address Email Address Website Address Resume Components

12. Education List date List GPA if over 3.0 List Major and Minor Experience  Separate Teaching jobs from your other jobs Teaching Experience Practicum Experience Student Teaching Substitute Teaching  Include: School, Grade, Number of Students Other Experience Summer jobs Fast Food, Etc. Resume Components (continued)

13. Skills Computer software Special knowledge (languages) Red Cross certification, CPR, etc. Honors/Activities List organizations and positions held at school and in the community Your goal is to show leadership/trust Limit to 4-6 items No need to include every scholarship you have received Resume Components

14. Tips for Better Resume Writing • Avoid the first person pronoun “I” • Keep your sentences short and don’t worry about fragments • Use bulleted statements when appropriate • Use professional “buzzwords” e.g., Saxon math, highly qualified

15. Prepare to Succeed at Career Fairs!Don Foster

16. Your Career Fair – February 14 • Good First Step to Meet Employers face to face • You have to do more than press your suit and bring resumes • You need to prepare – follow the next 13 steps and you will be on the road to success

17. Prepare: Step 1 • Know your school systems • www.nashvillefairs.org for a list • Identify ’5-10’ systems that you want to approach at the fair • Research your ‘hit-list’ prior to the fair

18. Prepare: Step 2 • Know what you want • Know where you fit in the organization • “I’m looking for a position as a K-3rd teacher”

19. Prepare: Step 3 • Prepare a two-to-three-line script and customize it to the needs of the systems you are most interested in. Include your name, class year, major and interests as they relate to that system. Include relevant experience in that area.

20. For example: “Good afternoon Mr. Smith, my name is Don Smith and I am graduating from Tennessee Tech University in May with my BS degree in Secondary Math. I saw on your website that you currently have math positions open at three of your high schools. I am very interested in the High Bend School system, what should I do to apply?”

21. Prepare: Steps 4-6 4. Bring your resume 5. Dress the Part • Create a positive first impression 6. Arrive Early

22. Prepare: Steps 7-10 7. Don’t get diverted by ‘goodies’ • You are there to make contacts, not to collect pens or candy 8. Greet each employer with a smile and strong handshake 9. Ask appropriate questions 10. Ask for the next step

23. Prepare: Steps 11-13 11. Pick up Business Cards 12. Write a thank-you note • Email or regular mail 13. Complete the application process

24. Interview Essentials • Alice Camuti

25. Interview Essentials • The Career Fair is a form of an interview • A formal face-to-face interview may be held at the career fair • Be ready!

26. Interview Structure • Introduction (Brief) • Interviewer Asks Questions (Extensive) • Candidate Asks Questions (Extensive) • Close (Brief) • Follow-up

27. Introduction • The Important First Impression – Employers form an opinion about you in less than one minute. • Non-verbal Factors (handshake, punctuality, clothing, eye contact, grooming) • Verbal Factors – informal conversation, grammar, confidence in voice

28. Answering Questions • Be prepared to talk about yourself • Practice responses to common questions • Give responses that reflect strengths • Be prepared to give examples of past experiences – past behavior predicts future behavior

29. Asking Questions • Questions reflect that you are interested, intelligent and thorough • Prepare four questions that you will ask • Questions should show that you’ve done your homework • Don’t ask about salary, benefits, vacation

30. Closing the Interview and Follow-up • Express your interest in the position • Reiterate your strengths • Find out the next step • ALWAYS --- Follow-up the interview with a thank-you note, reiterating your strengths and enthusiasm (typed or handwritten)

31. Questions Thank You!