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
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
