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How Will Districts Find You?

Desired Traits High GPA Multiple certifications aligned with goals Special training Recent experience teaching Volunteer experiences Personal goals matching their own Evidence of success Sociable team player High expectations Unique skills Passionate about futures of ALL children

Domains in Your Resume

Goals Credentials

AppealExperience

Domain 1: Career Goal

Career goals in your resume should state what you are looking for, share high expectations of yourself and others and describe the employer in a complimentary manner.

Clearly state your Career Goal at top of Page 1

Include desirable “soft skills” attractive to districts (energetic, enthusiastic, team-player, dedicated, loyal, goal-driven, passionate, high expectations, creative, etc.)

Describe the District in a complimentary way (progressive, world-class, values creativity, high standards, promotes diversity, etc.)

Domain 2: Credentials

Credentials in your resume should boldly share skills and special training, high GPA, and valuable certifications closely aligned with the position.

Clearly state your SKILLS near the top of Page 1

Highlight SKILLS with shading, color, or bold font

SKILLS and must MATCH district goals

Share high GPA and special training

Boast of multiple certifications that match the job

Domain 3: Experience

Experience should present a steady employment history without gaps that shows evidence of growth and new skills aligned with the demands of the job.

List all recent professional experiences (employer, dates, role)

Use bullets to share key responsibilities – try to describe not only “what” you did, but “how well” (growth, accomplishments, etc.)

You may group multiple instances of similar roles (substituting for many districts, for example)

Include volunteer or leadership experiences also

BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW ANY GAPS IN THE TIMELINE

Domain 4: Appeal

Resume should be attractive and easy to read, using suitable fonts, colors and headings to pleasantly introduce a spirited team player who is ready to meet district goals today.

Use headings to separate Sections of your resume

Respect “white space” to avoid a “text-heavy” appearance

Consider the use of varied fonts, borders, or colors

Make sure each Section shares your enthusiasm

The TONE of your resume should be upbeat, proud and confident and not desperate, frustrated, deserving or entitled

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