Personality Profiling: do you have the MO of a good teacher? For decades, personality psychologists, also known as psychometricians, have searched for the “good teacher.” Each year, more and more studies appear to identify the ‘ideal’ teaching professional’s personality traits. Now, in a global first, England plans to weed out bad teachers’ by using psychometric [...]
Education Job Search Tips to Get a Competitive Edge
Are you using the internet to help your teaching career? Today it is imperative that you create and maintain a healthy Internet presence. Be visible to potential employers and make sure the right information about you and your professional accomplishments is attainable. The Internet is also a fantastic tool for networking with professional contacts to [...]
After getting passed over for teacher job interviews, I asked for a meeting with the Assistant Director of Human Resources at school to find out why. As far as I know, I am more than qualified for the positions available, but I don’t understand why I continue to be overlooked.
When using email for your job search, it is vital that you remain highly professional and preserve your professionalism as you would when applying for a job position via the
traditional hard-copy resume and cover letter. It is important to remember that your email messages be formatted correctly with proper grammar, spelling, and sentence
structure. Remember, an employer may be receiving hundreds of emailed applications and yours needs to stand out above the crowd. An emailed application must be given the
care and consideration that you would put into an in-person or snail mail application.
Don’t forget to use effective job search follow-up strategies after applying for your dream job. Submit a concise, keyword-rich, accomplishment-based resume and cover letter to show your personality and brand. Maybe you’ve attended an interview or a few job interviews. You may even think you have this one in the bag, but the truth is [...]
Prepare to effectively network with an elevator pitch to show your value, passion, and expertise as an educational leader. Are you conducting an educational leadership job search or considering making a career change soon? As you search for school administrative roles in education, you’ll want to be able to quickly and efficiently communicate your experience [...]
Are you looking for education recruiters? There are plenty of sites and online-based recruiters that specialize in the educational sector. If you are looking for a job opportunity, check out these websites to find job leads in education. If you are an educator looking for a stable job in education, the internet is often one [...]
