A+ Teachers’ Career Edge

The objective isn’t about ignoring or hiding from these feelings of fear; it’s simply about managing them when they appear. To pretend they don’t exist or get down on yourself when they show up just keeps you stuck in the low-level energy of these emotions and further away from your success.

When interviewing for any position, you are trying to market and sell yourself as your brand. Communicate to the hiring committee what your unique selling point (USP) is and why you are the perfect person for the job. To set yourself apart from the competition, you need to know what differentiates you from all the [...]

Do you want to know how to make an immediate connection with any class? You may wonder why some teachers gain immediate respect from their class no matter how intolerant, or hard to control the class is for other teachers. Some teachers seem to have a magic ability to settle and engage the hardest classes, [...]

Have you ever been asked this interview question during a teaching job interview?  What was the last book you read.. or what book are you currently reading? Why did you choose to pick it up? Interviewers ask this question because they want to learn how you spend your spare reading time. Or find out if [...]

Twitter can be an excellent venue for teachers who are looking for a job or who want to expand their networking contacts. There are lots of ways you can take advantage of Twitter and below are some effective tips you can use for your job search.

Submitting education employment references when requested by the hiring authority is the correct procedure. Don’t add references to your resume; they belong on a separate piece of paper using letterhead to match your resume and cover letter.  Quite often, you will not be asked for them until you are in the teacher job interview. Having [...]