MARKETING YOURSELF TO LAND A TEACHING POSITION JOY CORDIA ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL BREA OLINDA HIGH SCHOOL
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THE APPLICATION PROCESS Ed-join – Common Application Materials/Attachments: –Letter of Interest/Cover Letter –Resume –Letters of Recommendation
EXAMPLE FROM EDJOIN.ORG
COVER LETTER Single page Three to four paragraphs Business letter Format Proofread Why do you want to work in that community?
RESUME CONTENT Single page Objective Education Relevant Experiences –Work –Volunteer Professional Memberships
RESUME CONSIDERATIONS Check for typographical errors, misspellings, and poor grammar Keep sentences short (bullet points) Use a standard, conservative font in point Appearance: –Print or scan quality –Wrinkles, smudges, stains
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Recent Relevant Positive –Highlights you as match for the position –Consider supplying job description to writer
WHAT IS THE JOB DESCRIPTION?
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