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ESL Resume Writing Tips

- From A+ Resume for Teachers -

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Does Your Resume Contain Action Words?

A resume is a marketing summary of your relevant talents, experiences, and contributions as an employee. It provides a synopsis of who you are as a professional and what value you can bring to the...read more

Does Your Resume Lead Off with a Strong Profile?

Your resume “Profile” is one of the first sections that a recruitment officer or decision maker will view when scanning your resume. Regardless of what position you are applying for, your career focus should be...read more

Creating Online Friendly Resumes

Online resumes, also known as eResumes, are increasing in popularity among school districts, recruiters, and human resources personnel...read more

Creating a Winning Resume

A resume can make or break your employment future success. Simply put, your resume is a marketing tool that advertises your skills and abilities to a potential employer. It can either open or close the door to success...read more

A Winning Cover Letter

So, your resume is polished and you’re ready to begin sending it to potential school district. Right...read more

What Not to do in an Interview

As you are aware, the staff at A+ Resumes for Teachers has the privilege of working closely with many administrators, creating powerful documents that ensure they get the job they deserve, and also helping them prepare for interviews...read more

Prepare Yourself for these Interview Questions

This question is to test how well you manage the classroom. The philosophy is, the more organized you are, the more well-run your classroom will be. Don’t give the panel just a few words...read more

Learn to Conquer Behavioral Interview Questions

Behavioral interviews are a targeted selection technique utilized by many employers and recruiters. The vast majority of interviewers make use of behavioral-based questioning during the interview...read more

Are You Changing Careers to Enter the World of Education?

Some people have no experience in education and are entering through completing their degree or through an Alternative Certification Program...read more

Five Critical Resume Strategies for Teachers

One of the biggest challenges of writing a resume is being objective, and thinking critically about what you have to offer. Writing your resume is one time you need to "boast" about your accomplishments; for many, this is extremely difficult...read more

Overcome Tough Interview Questions

Don't kid yourself; all interviewers will try their best to detect problems or limitations in your skills, since they will affect how you can benefit their school district...read more

How to Answer the Question "Why do you want to work for our school district?"

Your preparation and research is imperative to successfully answer this question. Provide a few reasons why you're interested in the school or district, and what in particular sparked your interest...read more

Job Fairs - A Valuable Tool for Your Job Search

Whether you're a seasoned educator or a new teacher ready to break into the world of education, you will definitely benefit from attending job fairs...read more

Your Portfolio Represents You!

What is a portfolio and why do I need one?

Your portfolio is a collection of documents that tells a story about you, illustrating your professional growth and teaching achievements. It is a way of promoting yourself that is dramatically increasing...read more

Your Resume Should Get You Interviews -- But The Interviews Get Job Offers

The person who gets the job may not necessarily be the most qualified; he or she may simply be the one who knows HOW to get a job. You see successful interviewing is a skill or an art...read more

How to Answer the Question "Do you have any questions for us?"

An interview isn't just about responding to the prospective employer's questions; it is an opportunity for you to impress the panel with examples of your foresight regarding the position they are offering...read more

Are You Using an Effective Thank You Letter?

Perfect, your cover letter and resume secured an interview - the interview went brilliantly. You're confident they are interested in you. Now, you just have to wait for the offer, right? … WRONG...read more

How to Answer the Question "How would you describe a successful principal?"

By asking this question, the hiring committee is attempting to assess the following:

* Do you understand what traits contribute to the success of a principal. As a teacher, what traits do you value most...read more

Is Your Resume Visually Appealing?

I come across a number of resumes and cover letters that would benefit greatly from being revised and enhanced in order to attract the most attention. Why? Because in order to obtain...read more

How to Answer the Question "Describe your classroom's physical appearance."

Let's imagine an interview for a grade one teaching position wherein the interviewer asks: "Describe your classroom's physical appearance."

Having prepared ahead of time, you understand the interviewer[s] attempt to determine...read more

What Resume Format Are You Using?

A better question, is the format you are using the correct one?

Will it market your relevant skills and career background in the best possible way?

Below is a brief description of four different types of formats commonly used by educators...read more

How to Answer the Question "What are your biggest weaknesses?"

Your response could include something that may have been a challenge in the past, and you have taken steps to rectify the problem.

It is also important to be honest, they will be testing your honesty ... and they also want to see what concerns they should be aware...read more

Does Your Philosophy of Education Statement Reflect Who You Are?

If you are seeking new job opportunities in the teaching profession, having a clear, concise, and effective Philosophy of Education statement, often referred to as a Teaching...read more

How to answer the Question "What are your greatest strengths?"

This behavioral question will probably be asked. Now, if you researched the district/school and found out what they are looking for in a candidate, you will be able to focus your response...read more

Foolproof Your Resume

To ensure a successful job search is having top-notch marketing documents. In various districts the competition for the best teaching positions is often fierce. This means that you must...read more

How to answer the Question "How do you handle classroom discipline?"

For obvious reasons everyone will have a different answer; it will depend on your teaching style, grade interviewing for, and past experiences.

The interviewer will be looking to see if you have a plan...read more

Do You Understand the Importance of Using Keywords in Your Resume?

There has been a great deal of discussion on the topic of incorporating keywords into your resume... what is the purpose and how do you know what words to use?

Whether you email your resume to a school district that places the document into a database for screening, or if you post your resume to a job board or school district site online...read more

How to Answer the Question "What are your thoughts on team-teaching?"

I am sure many of you have participated in team-teaching and realize the benefits of this strategy.

The interviewer who asks this question wants to discover...read more

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