This blog post is brought to you by Philip J. Reed on behalf of Westwood College. Expanding your employment opportunities with distance learning may well be worth the effort. Unless you’re independently wealthy (don’t we all wish!), working for a living is a reality that most of us face, but this doesn’t have to mean [...]
Job interview anxiety can be a huge hurdle for those looking for work. However, if you suffer with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), job interviews can be not only anxiety-provoking, but almost impossible to get through. Not only are you required to meet strangers and talk about yourself, but the strangers are in a position of authority. You are being evaluated and judged on your appearance, your demeanor and your ability to sell yourself. This is not a good combination for those with SAD.
Looking for a teaching job and need to recharge your energy. Let’s face it: many people commit on January 1st, but the “new” year is not always a fresh beginning unless you prepare for it. Too often, it feels like nothing more than a new calendar in which to write down pages of non-stop activities, [...]
Attending job fairs to find international teaching jobs can yield excellent networking contacts and, if all goes well, a position as a teacher overseas. If you are looking for a teaching job abroad, you may wonder which job search strategy or technique to use to get the best results. You have the choice of attending international [...]
To prepare for the teaching job interview, consider interview coaching to alleviate any negative thoughts of attending a teacher job interview. Whether it is an elementary teacher, social studies teacher, math teacher, English teacher, science teacher, or college or university instructor interview, you need to be prepared. Do you feel… Nauseous? Un-prepared? Anxious? Nervous? Overwhelmed? You [...]
Have you heard that teachers should avoid functional resumes if possible? Let me explain why. When creating a teacher resume, the functional resume option may seem like a good option for you. If you have large gaps between teaching positions or there are points you’d like to omit, like titles or length of time spent [...]
The correct resume length for a teacher or principal, or other educators will depend on numerous factors. Did you hear somewhere along the way your teacher resume needs to be no longer than one page? This is not necessarily true. Your resume to submit for teaching jobs needs to be long enough to provide hiring [...]
