The document provides guidance on how to prepare for a teaching job interview. It discusses how to create an effective CV and application letter, prepare a file of documents, and how to conduct oneself on the interview day and during the interview. Key points include having the proper qualifications, focusing the CV on teaching experience and achievements, keeping the application brief, organizing documents neatly, dressing appropriately, arriving early to the interview, maintaining eye contact, and answering questions honestly and concisely.

1. Readiness to be a Teacher
By,
S.G.Isave,
Asst. Professor,
Tilak College of Education,
Pune-India

2. Who is qualified to be a Teacher
• Successfully completed teacher
education qualifications like D.T.Ed.,
B.Ed., M.Ed., SET/NET, A.T.D. etc.
• Must have passion of teaching and
learning.
• Competency of Teaching and Content.
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3. Who is qualified to be a Teacher
• After acquiring qualifications you
search for teaching jobs.
• This presentation will help you to
prepare a C.V., an application and to
face interview successfully for the post
of teacher .
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4. What is Readiness ?
• How to prepare C.V.?
• How to write an application ?
• How to a document File?
• How to face an Interview?
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5. C.V.
• Remember it is a C.V. of a teacher, so it
should be neat, correct and descent.
• Paste your passport size on right corner if
mentioned in Advertisement.
• Avoid spelling mistake.
• Don’t use short forms.
• Use simple and clear language. Don’t be
too flashy.
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6. C.V.
• Write ‘Curricular Vitae’ or ‘Bio-Data’ on the top,
central alignment.
• Name & Address - Write your name and address
on the top with right alignment. Don’t align left,
it’s some part may disappear in filing.
• Aim – Write achievable and practicable aim, in
simple and clear words. Don’t be too ambitious or
over confident.
• Further content should be left aligned.
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7. C.V.
• Full Name, Postal address with PIN.
• Contact – Landline No. with STD code, permanent
mobile No. and e-mail ID.
• Language known – mention level of language
proficiency i.e.-read, write, speak etc.
• Category – mention category not a caste. e.g.
O.B.C., S.C., N.T.-3. Don’t mention Religion.
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8. C.V.
• Hobbies – Write real hobbies if any. Don’t just
mention for the sake of impression. If you don’t
have hobbies, don’t mention anything.
• Special Achievements – First rank, Merit rank,
Gold medal, Special prizes on district to
international level in any co or extra curricular
activities. Even Social or research achievement
can be mentioned. It will impress employer
additionally.
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9. C.V.
• Academic Qualification – It should be given
in a Table Form.
• Begin with Highest Qualification to lower
one. e.g. Master’s Degree to SSC.
• For all Degrees mention Special Subject and
General subjects.
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10. C.V.
• Mention Methods of B.Ed.
• Write Diploma courses like computer,
foreign language, music, craft etc. also after
Degree courses.
• Mention Year, University/Board,
College/school, Subjects, %, Class/Grade,
Rank.
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11. C.V.
• Experience - After or before a table of
qualification working Experience should be
mention with duration, nature of job,
employer etc.
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12. C.V.
• General Achievement - NCC, MCC, NSS,
Sports, Elocution, Debate, Essay writing,
Drawing, craft etc.
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13. C.V.
• Try to restrict C.V. up to 2 pages.
• Don’t print back to back.
• Give page numbers.
• Always send a copy of CV with an
application.
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14. C.V.
• Always keep extra copies of CV wit you.
• Update CV regularly.
• If required, submit updated copy of CV to
the office before appearing an interview
and mention in an interview.
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15. How to write an Application ?
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16. Sender and Receiver
• Write your name & Address as ‘From’ on
the top of a page, Possibly right alignment.
• Then write ‘To’ for
Principal/Head/Secretary of a School, name
& address of the school, as mentioned in an
advertisement.
• Don’t mention the name of Principal/Head/
Secretary even you know it.
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17. Date:-
From,
Self Name,
Self Address.
To,
Principal,
Name of the School,
Address
Sub :- An Application for the Post of----Sub Teacher
Ref :- Name & Date of Adv. Of News paper .
Respected Sir/madam,
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Yours Faithfully,
Sign
(Full Name)
Enclosed :- 1. CV
2. List of Documents
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18. Content
• Express your will to work with them.
• Mention the post and your Methods,
subject of graduation and PG.
• Brief about work experience in tenure.
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19. Content
• Also mention your special achievements in
academic, co/extra curricular activities.
• Convince them about your ability as a
teacher.
• Don’t use short form.
• Use formal language and not an emotional.
• Write in simple and brief language.
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20. How to write an Application ?
• Make maximum 3-4 paragraphs.
• An application should be of Single Page.
• Keep proper right alignment.
• Font size may be 12 to 14.
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21. How to Prepare File of Testimonials
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22. File of Testimonials
• Keep a receipt from school interview letter
and more copies of CV with you.
• Prepare a file of Documents.
• Colour and texture of a file shouldn’t be too
colourful or flashy but sober.
• Arrange documents properly.
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23. File of Testimonials
• 1.Essentail Qualifications – NET/SET,
Masters Degree, B.Ed., Bachelors Degrees
with its mark lists, Degree certificates and
Merit Certificates etc.
• 2. Desired Qualification – Experience
certificate, previous approvals, research
projects etc.
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24. File of Testimonials
• Special Certificates – Remarkable achievements,
prizes, certificates of competitions.
• Foundations Certificates – SSC & HSC
• Other – All remaining.
• Don’t keep not required documents in the file
e.g.- driving license, PUC, empty envelops etc.
• Keep additional attested photocopies of
documents.
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25. How to Face an Interview?
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26. Interview : Preparation
• Confirm a schedule of an interview.
• Get the information of how and where to
reach.
• Be sure about a venue because some time
institute conducts interviews at head
office/main campus/city office etc.
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27. Interview : Preparation
• If letter not received by you, and somebody
else received, then inquire to the institute.
• Send your confirmation to attend the said
interview.
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28. Interview : Preparation
• Study thoroughly the subject content.
• Note current events in your subject.
• See the nature of your subject in the
curriculum.
• Get information about the institute and
management.
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29. On the Interview Day
• Wear simple, sober and formal wear
suitable for teacher in the society.
• Eat enough before you leave the home.
• Keep snacks and water bottles.
• Leave the home by anticipating traffic and
transport issues.
• If distance is more leave one day before.
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30. On the Interview Day
• Reach before time at the said place.
• Report in the respective office and sign on
an attendance.
• Confirm tentative timing of interview.
• Talk to known-unknown candidates
present, don’t look as a rival. It will release
pressure.
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31. On the Interview
• Ask permission to enter.
• Wish the panel. Say good morning /
afternoon etc.
• Don’t be nervous in front of panel. It is just
a kind of discussion.
• Keep eye to eye contact. Don’t look to
ceiling/window/floors etc.
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32. On the Interview
• Give the file of testimonials when asked.
• Generally first question is “Introduce self”
• In an introduction – full name,
qualifications -degree, subjects,
college/school, university, experience and
special ability as a Teacher.
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33. On the Interview
• Listen a question carefully and completely.
• Give an answer to the panel, not to him
only who asked.
• Give realistic, practical and logical answers.
• Don’t be too ideal or too realistic.
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34. On the Interview
• Be honest. If you don’t know answer, agree
it. Don’t tell lies.
• Use formal and simple language.
• Don’t do extra gestures and postures.
• Body language should be matured and
controlled.
• Don’t be showy.
• Don’t be over confident.
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35. On the Interview
• Express your passion about teaching
profession.
• Don’t agree with all questions, they may
tricky questions.
• Sometimes argue but don’t fight with polite
& normal voice.
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36. On the Interview
• Be prepare for some anticipated questions
like “How you will contribute in this school/
college as a teacher?”
• In the answer you should impress with your
ability of teaching and experience,
remarkable achievements.
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37. On the Interview
• Answer practically for the question about
Salary. Tell your expectation in a range like
12 to 14 thousand.
• Even you can say as per the rules/ pay
scales.
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38. All The Best !
• Use your common sense !
• Consult with your teachers and friends.
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39. Download, improve, use and
feedback !
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