1. Resumes, Job Searching
& Interviewing for
Education Majors
Presented by:
Christina Mosteller Hall
Career Services, (260) 481-0689
www.ipfw.edu/career

2. Quiz Question #1
1. Which of the following must you have on
your resume?
Contact Information Teaching Experience
Objective or Summary of Work/Professional/Volunteer
Qualifications Experience
Education Honors/Awards/Activities
Certification/Licensure Professional Affiliations

3. SECTIONS OF A RESUME
 Contact Information
 Objective or Summary of Qualifications
 Education
 Certification/Licensure
 Teaching Experience
 Work/Professional/Volunteer Experience
 Honors/Awards/Activities
 Professional Affiliations

4. Contact Information
 Name JANET M. SMITH
 Address (Present and 123 Any Street
Permanent when Fort Wayne, IN 46835
appropriate)
(260) 555-1212
 Phone Number
Email: Jsmith@hotmail.com
 Email Address

5. OBJECTIVE OR SUMMARY
 Avoid vague
statements- be specific
 Employer-focused
 Summary describes
your qualifications

6. OBJECTIVE OR SUMMARY
Example Objective: (position, location/industry, skills or qualities)
To obtain an elementary education teaching
position in a public school that fosters
independent thinking, skills, learning and
growth.

7. EDUCATION
 List colleges and universities beginning with the most
recent first
 Name the institution(s) including city and state (i.e.,
Indiana University - Fort Wayne, IN)
 List degree and date anticipated
 List GPA if 3.0 or above

8. EDUCATION
Example:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, May 2010
Indiana University, Fort Wayne, IN
Concentration: Early Childhood Education, grades preK-3
Minor: Sociology
GPA 3.7/4.0

9. LICENSURE
 List certification for state of Indiana
Example:
Successful completion of Praxis I and Praxis II, Fall 2009
License Information
• Grades preK through 3, all areas
• License number: 934932. Type: Rules 2002. Expires:
August 3, 2011

10. WORK/PROFESSIONAL/
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
 List significant experience that pertains to the
job you are seeking
 Begin with most recent experience
 Categorize your experiences in a way that
pertains to the job you are seeking (i.e., Student
Teaching Experience, Field Experience,
Coaching Experience, Related Experience, etc.)

11. WORK/PROFESSIONAL/
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE cont.’d
 Include teaching methods,
style, techniques
 Quantify and Qualify – i.e.,
how many students and
demographics (1st grade or 6th
grade?)
 Bullet points should answer
for/with whom, what you
did/do, how you did/do it,
why, and any numbers you
might have

12. WAYS TO VOLUNTEER
 Junior Achievement
 SCAN (Stop Child Abuse and Neglect)
 YMCA
 Allen County Juvenile Center
 Tutoring
 Sunday School

13. WORK/PROFESSIONAL/
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE cont.
Example:
Forest Park Elementary, Fort Wayne Comm. Schools, Fort Wayne,IN
Student Teacher Fall 2007
Actively assist in educating culturally diverse elementary school students in
the areas of English, math, science, and social studies. Effectively use comic
books and other unconventional resources to build grammar and punctuation
skills. Demonstrate organization and planning in preparing daily lessons.
Adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of all students’ learning styles.

14. ACTIVITIES OR PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
 List the name of the organization along with your status
(treasurer, member, etc.)
 List activities you have done or are doing that would be
of interest to the employer
Example:
Activities and Honors
• National Collegiate Education Award Winner, 2007
• National Council for Exceptional Children, member
2005- present
• Educators for Excellence, IPFW, member, 2006-
present

15. Additional Resume Resources
 Indiana Department of Education
 http://www.doe.state.in.us/peer/welcome.html
 Job Search Handbook for Educators
 http://www.ipfw.edu/career/resources/guides/Job%20Sear
ch%20Handbook%20for%20Educators%20Booklet.pdf
 Job Fairs- Individual School Districts
 http://www.fwcs.k12.in.us/hr/tjobfair.php
 Occupational Outlook Handbook
 www.bls.gov/oco
 ACCS Web Site
 http://www.ipfw.edu/accs/career/majors/education.shtml

16. JOBZONE
http://www.ipfw.edu/accs/jobs/zone/
 Upload a resume
 Update profile each semester
 Search for local and national jobs (we do have job
postings on there for local and non-local teaching
positions)

17. Job Search Websites
 Page 41 in book
*Indiana Department of Education – “looking
for a teaching job?”
* School Systems Website
* NETWORKING!!!

18. Quiz Question #2
1. If you are graduating in May, when should
you begin your job search?
a.) Week before graduation
b.) After graduation
c.) Now
d.) One month before graduation

19. INTERVIEWING
 Tips for before,
during, and after the
interview
 What to say (and not
say)
 What to wear
 Please refer to the Job
Search Handbook for
Educators.

20. Quiz Question #3
1. What should you include in your response
to the interview question, “Tell me about
yourself?”?
a.) Marital status
b.) # of brothers & sisters you have
c.) Your date of birth
d.) Your student teaching experience

21. TIPS
 Be familiar with Indiana State teaching standards
 Understand and support the school’s philosophy and
mission
 Be comfortable with sharing your own philosophy of
teaching
 If your philosophy does not match the school’s
philosophy, don’t apply
 Be able to share your experiences of working with
students and relate them to the position
 Be familiar with IEPs/Special Education laws
 Form an opinion on “No Child Left Behind”
 Research School Board, district, and school web sites

22. UPCOMING CAREER
SERVICES EVENTS
 Externship Program, March 8th—March 12th (online application required)
 Deadline to apply 2/19
 Boys & Girls Club
 Job Fair Prep Sessions, March 30th and March 31st [10am-4pm, Drop-In
Hours] - KT 109
 Summer Job & Internship Fair, April 1, 2010 [10am-2pm] - Walb Ballroom
 National Student Employment Week, April 12th – 16th
 Job Fair Prep Session, April 14, 2010 [10am-4pm, Drop-In Hours] - KT
109
 NICE Expo (Job Fair), April 15, 2010 [1-5pm]- Ivy Tech Community
College, Student Life Center

23. Questions?
Make an appointment to see a Career Counselor!
Kettler 109
www.ipfw.edu/accs
(260) 481-0689