The document provides guidance on creating an effective resume and cover letter for teaching positions. It emphasizes that resumes should be visually appealing, concise, and highlight relevant skills and accomplishments using action verbs. Cover letters should be tailored to specific positions and schools, and introduce the applicant's relevant qualifications and interest in contributing to the school community. Formatting tips are also included, such as using a simple font, leaving white space, and proofreading for errors.

1. Resume Workshop for Teachers

2. RESUME WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS Presented by: Lindsay Seaborn, Career Coordinator

3. Main Purpose of a Resume? Get an Interview!!

4. Purpose Visual presentation of your skills and experience First Impression Marketing Tool Foot in the Door

5. Resume is Your Brochure Attractive Clean, easy-to-read Concise: Boil it down to the essence of YOU! Action verbs Achievement Oriented, not just tasks Show scope and breadth

6. What Schools Want Clean, crisp, well-written, easy to read Accuracy and professional appearance Writing that demonstrates enthusiasm and passion for the position Highly Qualified! Want to see experience in teaching, working with children/youth Someone who will contribute to their community

7. Be Unique! Avoid the cookie-cutter resume You are a teacher. Be while staying within guidelines! creative

8. Teaching Resume Should Contain Contact Information: DO include email address Statement of Objective Education: include GPA Highly Qualified Training: include field experience, units taught

9. Teaching Resume Should Contain Work Experience: Most current first Action Words & be Accomplishment Oriented Computer Skills Quantitative Information High School Activities: sponsorship of programs

10. FORMAT Paper: 8 ½ x 11 white/cream, good bond 1 Page when possible No pictures/personal info Font Type: try Tahoma, Arial or other clean font Font Size: 11 – 14 pt BE CONSISTENT!

11. FORMAT White Space: used wisely Margins: lined up Bullets: for lists (2 or more) Don’t fold, staple or paperclip when mailing If scanning possible avoid lines and underlining

12. Prioritize! Headers Bullets References Always place the most relevant information closest to the top!

13. Employers Biggest Pet Peeves Spelling and Grammar Errors Too vague and generic Boastful Not enough information

14. FINAL STEP PROOF IT!!

15. COVER LETTER

16. Purpose Introduce yourself Promote your candidacy for job Tell what you can contribute Communicate your value

17. Cover Letter Should Be… Specific & Personal Written in proper business form on same paper as resume One page Edited carefully for spelling, grammar and punctuation School & Job-Centered Tell what you can contribute

18. Cover Letter Should Be… Tailored for specific job - research Express an interest in learning more about school & job Addressed to specific individual with correct title and address Single spaced, double between paragraphs, same font as resume

19. Cover Letter Should Not Be… A Generic Form Letter Over-confident or braggy Cute or Humorous Self-Centered Tell what YOU want A rehash of your resume

20. Paragraph #1 Brief: Two to three sentences State position for which you are applying, where you saw the posting Any personal contacts you have in or with the school or school system Your general qualifications for the job

21. Paragraph #2 Body of the letter State why you are the person for the job: Sell yourself Expand upon qualifications: pick out your most relevant qualifications Demonstrate how your background and experience qualify you for the job

22. Paragraph #3 Conclusion/Closing Keep it simple State where and when you can be reached Express willingness to come to an interview or supply further information Thank the reader for his/her time and consideration

23. Other Correspondence Thank you/Follow-up Letters of Recommendation

24. The End