The Job Search / Interview Process February 19, 2019 Quinlan & Fabish Music Paul Windsor, Presenter Borrowing from previous presenters!

Three Step Process Finding Job Vacancies The Application Process The Interview Process

Job Vacancy Information Regional Office of Education Web Site ROE IL Association fo School Administrators IASA School Districts’ Web Sites CCSD66 Networking (Now and Future Positions) Quinlan and Fabish! College or University Career Placement Office – Yours and Other’s! College or University Vacancy Subscription/Job Fairs

Application Process How Do I Apply? Mail/Send All Required Information Front Line (Prev. Applitrack) Frontline Cover Letter Resume Transcripts Teacher Certificate References

Cover Letter Paragraph One Paragraph Two Paragraph Three Position Applying For – 1st Sentence! How Did You Find Out About Position Paragraph Two Briefly Introduce Yourself and Experiences Something to make people pay attention! Paragraph Three Ask For An Interview – Look forward to meeting etc.

Cover Letter Other Things To Consider Always Address Letter To Individual Use Proper Letter Format-Word Format Check Spelling Check Grammar

Resume General Information Objective Education Name Address (Including email Address) Phone Numbers Use Cell phone! Objective One Line Brief Statement- State the position! Education Keep In Sequence

Resume Certificates Held Professional Work Experience List Most Applicable First Professional Work Experience List In Sequence Most Recent First No Gaps Student Teaching, Lessons, Camp, Volunteer Work, Jobbing, etc…..

Resume Accomplishments Other Work Experience Professional Memberships College Career Student Teaching Other Work Experience Shows You Have Been Employed Professional Memberships Illinois Music Educators Association, etc...

Resume References Other Can List in Frontline – Cell Phone/Best Contact (Check before sharing personal contact info) Available Upon Request Other Change To Fit Job You Are Applying For Professional Looking

Application/Transcripts Obtain From School District-Web Site (Frontline Applitrack) Type Info in a Google Doc, Word etc. Complete All Sections Upload Resume, Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, Certificate, etc. Transcripts Send Original With Other Material Preferred Get From University/College Registrar

Teaching Certificate Usually done through Frontline Mail Copy With Information Mail Both Sides If Applicable If not yet available include what your certification will be!

Interview Process Before Interview **Meet on Their Terms/Times Dress Professionally Research School District - Look For an Edge Illinois Report Card Browse School Web Site Who Are you meeting with? Secretaries – Great resource – Names! Other staff, Administrators, etc.

The Interview Format Individual Group Committee Band Parents Feeder District Band Director Administrators Another District Band Director Other District staff, non-music staff etc.

The Interview What The Interviewer Will Tell You Will Introduce Committee Will/May Describe Selection Process Will/May Describe Job/Program May or May Not Talk About Salary and Benefits (Usually not)

The Interview (This is Important!) Remember to Include this statement at the end of every question you are asked (although you will rarely hear it out loud) …..that makes you a great candidate, if not THE candidate for this position in our school or district! If you leave here today with nothing but this information, you have just greatly increased you possibility of moving forward in the interview process!

The Interview What The Interviewer May Ask You Tell Me About Yourself Why Do You Want To Work In District…..? What Are Your Strengths? What Are Your Weaknesses? Think about this one! Where Do You Want To Be In 5 Years? Describe Yourself In One Word

The Interview What The Interviewer May Ask You Questions Related To Specific Job What Is Your Teaching Style? Problems Solving Questions How Will Your Supervisor Describe You?

The Interview You May Ask Questions Don’t Focus On You “What’s In It For Me.” Focus Questions on Educational Program Compliment Interviewer or Interview Team Reiterate Your Interest In The Position

Other Tips Write Thank You Letter After The Interview Don’t Get Discouraged Don’t Burn Any Bridges Google Search Yourself Clean Up Facebook/Social Media!

If they are really interested in you…. They may ask you to come back and interact with students Teach a lesson Run a rehearsal Teach a general music class Play your instrument/perform Piano skills

Questions?