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Recruitment in language schools. How do you get recruited ? Martin Hejhal, SPĚVÁČEK. Introduction. CV and cover letter Interview stages Candidate ’ s profile Questions to be asked Taboo questions. CV and cover letter. CV – how many pages? References – included ?
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Recruitment in language schools How do yougetrecruited? Martin Hejhal, SPĚVÁČEK
Introduction • CV andcoverletter • Interview stages • Candidate’s profile • Questionsto be asked • Tabooquestions
CV andcoverletter • CV – how many pages? • References– included? • Photo – yesor no? • 1 for newlyqualified • 2 for experienced • Yes! Scannedletters of recommendations. • Yes, but not a beachone!
“I’ll teach hard. Your corporate clients will love me.” “BTW, I prefer early morning classes.”
CV andcoverletter • Coverletter – goal? - content? • Gettherecruiterinterested in your CV • Whyyou are writing to theparticular school • Whoyouprofessionally are • Howwillthe school benefit iftheyhireyou
Interview stages • Interview stages • CV andcoverlettersscreening • Applicationtemplate • Grammar test • 1st round – f-t-f, phone, Skype • Demo lesson • 2nd round – f-t-f
Candidate’s Profile • Idealteacher(s) for: • In-company courses • Public courses • Kids • What experience, qualifications and qualities are important? • Charisma • CommonSense • Maturity • Enthusiasm, drive • Comm. skills • Qualifications (ACERT) orexperience • Business experience, able to teach ESP
Questionsyou will hear You will be asked about: • Yourstrengthsandweaknesses • Yourmotivation to takethe job andleavetheprevious job • Whyyouand not somebodyelse? • Yourgoals • Whatwouldotherssayaboutyou?
Questionsyoushouldask If these are not answeredbefore, askabout • Goals of the school (mission) • School’s expectations • Syllabi • Textbooksandothermaterials • Teachertraining • Deadlines for admin work • Cancellationpolicy
TabooQuestions What NOT to ask • What courses doesyour school offer? • Where do youhaveclassrooms? • Will I get a payriseafterthefirstmonth? • Can I taketwoweekholidayafterthefirstfortnight? • Can I take my students to pub?
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Thankyou for beinghere Any more questions? martin.hejhal@spevacek.info