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Résumé Basics and Resources

A résumé is a brief yet very important communication tool. It lets a human resources officer know your qualifications immediately, and why the company should hire you.

That’s why a résumé should not just be a list of personal data and work experiences. It should be your very own professional sales brochure!

A résumé should consist of:

  • Identification - your name, address and complete contact details
  • Education - tertiary degrees, with the most recent on top
  • Work experience - include job title, your responsibilities, and date of tenure.
  • Certification - certificates and endorsements with the dates when they were given
  • Additional:
  • Honors and activities - impressive honors, scholarships or achievement awards
  • Special skills - proficiency in language/s, and  in computer programs to enhance instruction
  • Trainings/Seminars - special workshops or seminars you’ve attended
  • Professional memberships - professional associations you belong to, also indicate any leadership positions or committee memberships

Your résumé should highlight your uniqueness as a teacher, or the positive trends you have started in the classroom. If you have no formal teaching experience, include your practicum hours, volunteer works, student teaching experiences, and Bible School mornings.

Did you develop any technique to teach a certain lesson? Were you a major part of a special event in the school? Include those too!

Just remember to make your résumé look professional. Use neutral paper color and professional looking fonts.

Here are some links that can lead you to more information.

Sample résumés:

  1. Sample Teacher's Resume 1
  2. Sample Teacher's Resume 2
  3. Sample Teacher's Resume 3
  4. Sample Teacher's Resume 4
  5. Art Instructor Resume
  6. Assistant Dean of Students Resume
  7. Coach Resume
  8. College Professor Resume
  9. Computer Teacher Resume
  10. Developmental Educator Resume
  11. ESL Teacher Resume
  12. Head Teacher Resume
  13. High School Teacher Resume
  14. Special Needs Educator Resume

Guide To Getting A Teaching Job – includes sample interview questions
101 Grade A Resumes for Teachers – résumés tailored to fit all educational positions
Inside Secrets of Finding a Teaching Job – for anyone who wants to begin a teaching career
Your Basic Guide to Acing Any Teacher Interview
How to make a resume
Which CV format will work best for you?
Making the most of your qualifications and training on your CV
Top 10 Tips for Producing a Better CV
How to Produce a Cover Letter that gets you Noticed
Resume distribution services

Sources:

Post, Amanda. “Developing a Teaching Resume & Cover Letter.” Retrieved May 6, 2009 from
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/1876.shtml
“Teacher Resume.” Retrieved May 6, 2009 from
http://www.bestsampleresume.com/teachers-resumes.html
“Teacher Resume Help.” Retrieved May 6, 2009 from
http://www.uiw.edu/career/documents/TeacherPacket.pdf

(Published 18 May 2009, Smart Communications, Inc.)