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2. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu Job Search ProcessTips for SuccessMinnesota Education FairQ and A

3. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  It takes time!  6-9 months to find a job  Searching is like a full-time job  Need to create unique tailored materials

4. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu Resume/Cover Letter Credential File Finding Opportunities District Applications InterviewingPortfolioTEACHING JOB

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6. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  To promote yourself – is your marketing tool to school districts  Generate interest in talking with you.  The purpose of a resume is NOT to get you a job… but to get you an INTERVIEW!!!!  NOT the whole story.

7. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Invest the time and energy  Have it critiqued  Create something that represents you  Sell your skills!  Continuous process  Keep the audience in mind  Use formatting to make important information stand out

8. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu Required Heading Education Licensure Student Teaching Experience Related Teaching Experience Optional Objective/Summary Honor and Awards Additional Involvement Leadership/Activities Classroom Skills Other Work Experience Volunteer Experience

9. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Full Name should be displayed boldly and larger than the rest of the text  Include full address, phone number and email address  Should spell out all abbreviated words  Use a professional email address and have professional message on your phone

10. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Include your degree, college major, expected graduation as well as the city and state of your college  Can include GPA, Honors and Awards, Study Abroad, and any relevant coursework in this section if you wish  Include any other post-high school experiences if you received a degree from that school

11. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  This comes after the Education Section because schools will want to see it  They will know you will not have it yet – just put when it is expected or that it is pending

12. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Most relevant, so it comes next  Include grade level, school name, city, state and the dates

13. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Skill phrases are action statements that describe your experiences.  Components of a skill phrase o Bullet point o Action verbs in the past-tense o Specific skill that was learned or honed o Results of your work, or how or why you did the work.  Avoid personal pronouns when writing skill phrases

14. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu Fair o Created lesson plans Better o Created original lesson plans surrounding the book “The Giver” Best o Created constructivist lesson plans that utilized cooperative learning to discuss concepts in Lois Lowry’s book, “The Giver”

15. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Implementing your own lesson plans  Working with different learning styles and diverse students  Collaborating with parents and managing student behavior  Curriculum development

16. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Same format as student teaching  Describe additional experience working with children to teaching

17. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  List any special skills you have that could add to your teaching and classroom experience  Examples: o Computer skills o Languages o Musical skills o Art skills o Coaching

18. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  You will want to add any other sections that highlight your well-rounded abilities and interests  Examples: o Volunteer Experiences o Additional Involvement o Other Work Experience

19. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Be honest—no lying or exaggerations  Use easy to read fonts and layouts  Avoid too many graphics, fancy fonts, self-portraits  Be consistent  Look at it from an employer’s perspective, is it visually appealing and professional?  1 full page or 1.5-2 full pages  Print on white or neutral colored resume paper

20. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu Do not use “I” or “my” statements PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD!!!! Write in the ACTIVE VOICE Do not put references on the resume

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22. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  A marketing piece that highlights your most important qualifications AS THEY RELATE TO THAT SPECIFIC POSITION OR DISTRICT  Tool to get the employer to read your resume  Demonstrates your writing ability

23. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Tailor to each position; NO GENERIC LETTERS  Make them feel like you care about their district and the job  Really answer the question-why should I hire you?  Remember back to your English classes  Have it critiqued! Spelling/grammatical errors will get you in the “no” pile

24. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Should always accompany a resume even when not requested  Needs to be well-written and in a professional tone  Do not start all of your sentences with “I”  Customize each letter with a job description of the organization you are applying for

25. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Can/should match heading on resume  Your address, date, employer address  Salutation (avoid “to whom it may concern”)

26. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Indicate the position you are applying for and how you came to learn about the position  State why you are interested in the position  Why this organization? o Demonstrates genuine interest o Catches their attention

27. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Highlight your experience as it relates to the position  Provide them with the key skills you have that are mentioned in the job description  Be specific about how your achievements and education have prepared you for the position  Options to use bullet points or paragraphs

28. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Reiterate your interest in the position and thank them  Ask for an interview  State YOUR follow up

29. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu Sign your letter with “sincerely” and your signatureDo your research on the employerPROOFREAD!Use the same font and paper as your resume

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31. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Self managed  Include: o Education Credentials Cover Sheet o Standard cover letter/letter of application o Resume o Application o Copies of letters of recommendation (usually 3) o Student teaching evaluations o Copy of teaching license (if available) o Copy of official transcript (available from Registrar’s Office for a nominal fee)  Every district may have different instructions on how to submit-FOLLOW DIRECTIONS  Every district may have different definition of “Credential File”-FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.

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33. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  It’s all about making connections  Remember that it is win-win  Need to follow up and keep in touch!  Obtain 2-3 referrals from each contact  Send a thank-you note  Make networking a life-long activity

34. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Family & friends, friend of family  Student/Cooperating Teachers  Faculty/professors  Classmates  Employers/co-workers  Contacts from professional organizations, church, or social clubs  Contacts from career fairs  Let everyone know you are looking!

35. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Strommen Career & Internship Center Resources o Wiki website: http://cswl.pbworks.comhttp://cswl.pbworks.com o Augpost Augpost o Education Majors Links Education Majors Links  Other online resources o www.mnlandit.org\ www.mnlandit.org\ o www.mnasa.org www.mnasa.org o http://www1.stcloudstate.edu/joblistings/edpost/ (Ed Post) http://www1.stcloudstate.edu/joblistings/edpost/ o http://www.schoolspring.com/ http://www.schoolspring.com/ o http://www.teachers-teachers.com/ http://www.teachers-teachers.com/ o http://www.usreap.net/ http://www.usreap.net/ o http://services.education.wisc.edu/wecan/ (WECAN, WI) http://services.education.wisc.edu/wecan/

36. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Find school districts you are interested in  Bookmark them right to the HR page  Check 1 or 2 times per week for new openings OR  Set up job search agents  A lot of websites have these  Don’t forget to record where and which positions you have applied for!

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38. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Devote the time to your application (hours…)  Start with districts you are most interested  Answer genuinely/Put thought into the questions that you answer  Do not put “See Resume” or simply repeat info in resume  Can send follow-up letter and resume later if position becomes available  Follow-up is key!  Utilize jargon throughout to ensure you get pulled in a keyword search (read the job description)  Save it all in a word doc and copy and paste in if you can  Check your spelling!

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40. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Be prepared!  Behaviorally Based and Hypothetical Questions  Provide concrete, professional examples o Tell me about yourself. o Tell about a classroom management plan that you have used which worked well. o How have you differentiated your instruction to meet the needs of all students?”  Answers are specific to the district/schools  Practice with a Career Specialist

41. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Documented evidence of teaching skills and achievements  Hard copy works best in an interview o Use as an aid o Lesson plans, evaluations, resume, cover letter, activities, and awards

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43. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Check and recheck materials  Complete applications entirely and on time  Highlight experiences that make you different  Avoid templates  Passion and energy in materials/interviews  Letters of reference/recommendation  Involvement in other activities  Tailor all materials to each position-RESEARCH

44. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Facebook  MySpace  Twitter  Youtube  Voicemail  Roommates  Networking

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46. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu

47.  Fair Set Up o On site interviews and district booths o 88 Districts attended in 2011  How to register o Early registration earns price break! $20.00 early registration by April 19 th ($30.00 at the door) o Register in the Strommen Career & Internship Center  Attend an Ed Fair Prep Session: o Thursday, March 29th from 5:30-7:00 pm, Oren Gateway, Room 114 o Friday, April 13th from 1:00-2:30 pm, Oren Gateway, Room 112  More Information: http://www.mcusa.org/mnedfair/http://www.mcusa.org/mnedfair/

48. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu  Minneapolis Public Schools o Wednesday, February 22 nd 2012 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm  Requirements o Must be licensed in Special Education o Must be May 2012 graduate  Apply online by Thursday February 16 th, 2012 (TOMORROW) o www.mpls.k12.mn.us www.mpls.k12.mn.us o Once application is completed, schedule an interview with Jessica Noon.

49. Ana Eliason  Strommen Career & Internship Center  Augsburg College  612.330.1148  eliason@augsburg.edu

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