1. Career Guide for Education Candidates Alison Bowes, Director of Career Services abowes@alliant.edu

2. Strategies The Paper Chase The Paper Chase Researching Prospective Employers Researching Prospective Employers Job Search Techniques Job Search Techniques Effective Interviewing Effective Interviewing

3. The Paper Chase The Resume- action verbs, electronic resume (email, Web/HTML, E-form) The Resume- action verbs, electronic resume (email, Web/HTML, E-form) The Cover Letter The Cover Letter The Employment Application (Keep copies) The Employment Application (Keep copies) Thank You/Follow-Up Letter Thank You/Follow-Up Letter

4. The Paper Chase Placement File- resume, copies of 3-5 letters of recommendation, student teaching evaluation summaries, unofficial transcripts, CBEST, CSET and other applicable test results, fingerprint and security clearance Placement File- resume, copies of 3-5 letters of recommendation, student teaching evaluation summaries, unofficial transcripts, CBEST, CSET and other applicable test results, fingerprint and security clearance Portfolios- paper or electronic Portfolios- paper or electronic

5. Researching Prospective Employers Matching your skills, interests, values and goals to the right school district Matching your skills, interests, values and goals to the right school district Searching the internet to obtain district information Searching the internet to obtain district information Networking/informational interviews Networking/informational interviews Alumni Alumni

6. Job Search Techniques Launching a full-scale marketing campaign- make a plan Launching a full-scale marketing campaign- make a plan How to job search out of the area How to job search out of the area Job search contact sheet Job search contact sheet How to be successful at Teacher career fairs How to be successful at Teacher career fairs

7. Effective Interviewing Preparing for the interview Preparing for the interview Types of interviews- one-on-one, panel, group, screening, follow- up/second, stress Types of interviews- one-on-one, panel, group, screening, follow- up/second, stress Interview questions from both sides of the table Interview questions from both sides of the table STAR answers to questions- situation, task, action, result STAR answers to questions- situation, task, action, result

8. Effective Interviewing How teachers are evaluated in an interview- motivational skills, classroom mgmt, subject area knowledge How teachers are evaluated in an interview- motivational skills, classroom mgmt, subject area knowledge How you can prepare yourself- communication skills, lesson planning, teaching/instruction, personal attributes How you can prepare yourself- communication skills, lesson planning, teaching/instruction, personal attributes Interview appearance Interview appearance