Graduate Student Round Table: Job hunting and interviewing Lauren D. Moore School Counselor Chinook Middle School

Table of Contents Cover Letters & Resumes Job Search The Interview

Resume Use black, 12 point, Times New Roman Font Be concise (no more than two pages) Arrange your resume linearly ▫Education ▫Counseling Experience ▫Education Experience ▫Professional affiliations ▫Trainings Emphasize your accomplishments but do not exaggerate.

Cover Letter KEEP IT TO A PAGE! Paragraph 1 – explain what you want (objective), where you currently work/intern, and why you are perfect for the job. Concept ▫Classroom guidance ▫Group/Individual ▫CSCP (what you did for their CSCP) ▫Any other ways to organize it??? Use action language and specifically describe what you have done!

(not necessarily your education/what you have learned)

Job Search OSPI (k12.wa.us) Select “Maps & Web sites Districts” Select “School District Websites”

Start your job search!

Interview Prep