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• Go to
• www.nipissingu.ca/
• placement/ed_workshops.asp
• to access
• -PowerPoint presentation
• -Ontario School Board maps
• -Ontario School Districts Application Process

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A Successful Entry into the Teaching Profession

• This workshop is offered to
• Nipissing University
• Bachelor of Education Students

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• Lianne Gagné,
• Student Employment Officer,
• Office of Student Development and Services, A201
• 705-474-3461 ext. 4491
• lianneg_at_nipissingu.ca

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AGENDA

• Resumé
• Cover Letter
• Interview Process

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CREATING YOUR RESUMÉ the professional you on
paper
A resumé shows potential employers what youve
done.
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS The importance of visual impact
The hiring team will begin by eliminating those
resumés that do not impress. Consider the
following important points
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Focus on theEMPLOYERS NEEDS

• Who are they?
• Website
• Mission Statement

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PARTS OF A RESUMÉ

• Personal Information
• Career Objective (optional)
• Education
• Career (or Teaching) Related Experience
• Other Employment Experience
• Areas of Ability, Special Skills, Expertise
• Professional Affiliations or Volunteer
• References
• Practice Teaching Reports

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Personal Information
Your personal information should appear on the
first page of your resumé and
ONLY your name and page
number on subsequent pages.
Connor Jones 27 Hollyhock Lane Bracebridge, ON
P1L 1T5 Work [phone] Home (705)
497-6650 Cellular [phone] Email
connorj_at_hotmail.com
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• (September-April) (After April 30)
• Connor Jones Connor Jones
• 27 Hollyhock Lane
• Bracebridge, ON P1L 1T5
• Work [phone]
• Home [phone]
• Cellular (705-471-5555
• Email connorj_at_hotmail.com

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Inappropriate Information

• Age
• Height
• Weight
• Social Insurance Number
• State of health
• Marital status
• Citizenship
• Religion

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YOUR LICENSE TO TEACH!

• After personal information, indicate that your

Ontario College of Teachers registration is
pending in the Spring of 2010 (Registration
065432)
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Career Objective (optional)

• The following are examples only.
• Applicants should take some time to formulate
  one unique statement.
• To apply newly acquired teaching skills in a
  classroom setting with the _____________
  District School Board.
• To create an environment that allows each child
  to become a self-directed, self-motivated, and
  confident learner.

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Education

• In reverse chronological order, list the degrees,
  diplomas and certificates you will have earned by
  the end of August (Do not abbreviate!)
• Include teachable subjects and additional option
  courses that you are taking
• List the name and location of the relevant
  educational institutions
• Indicate that you are in the iTeach Laptop
  Learning Program

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• August 2010 Education in the Primary Division
• Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario
• May 2010 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
• Nipissing University, North Bay,
  Ontario
• Junior/Intermediate Division,
  History Teachable
• International Teaching option
  course
• iTeach Laptop Learning Program
• June 2009 BACHELOR OF ARTS
• Guelph University, Guelph,
  Ontario
• Sociology Major, Psychology Minor
• June 2002 RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES DIPLOMA
• Canadore College, North Bay, Ontario
• Include High School if in the same location that
  you are applying in

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Career Related Experience

• In reverse chronological order, list the dates,
  job title, place of employment, duties, and what
  you learned. Begin with practice teaching
  placements.
• Emphasize transferable skills (communication,
  team work, problem-solving, decision-making,
  creativity, time management, presentation,
  analysis)

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• Spring 2010 GRADE THREE PRE-SERVICE TEACHER
• Ellis Public School, Markham, Ontario
• -Presented differentiated Science lessons for
  a grade
• three classroom
• -Assistant coach for the girls grade six
  volleyball team
• -Attended and participated in the monthly
  staff meetings
• Fall 2009 GRADE FOUR PRE-SERVICE TEACHER
• John Smith Public School,
  Guelph, Ontario
• -Planned, implemented, and analyzed
  differentiated
• Geography lessons for a grade four classroom
• -Provided support for the Fall Open House
  designed
• the meal tickets and supervised the craft table
• -Assessment (rubrics, checklists, running
  records)
• -Visual and technological aids used
• -Classroom management, behavioural and discipline
  issues
• -Professional Development activities
• -Interaction with parents

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• 2003-2005 RECREATIONAL COACH
• Sports Are Fun, Markham, Ontario
• -Planned and implemented a training schedule
  for the
• Mens volleyball team
• -Prepared an annual estimate of program
  expenditures
• 2001-2002 GRADE SIX TUTOR
• -Tutored six students in my home throughout a
  two-year
• period
• -Provided support in mathematics and science
  for
• students identified with learning
  disabilities
• -Completed written
  reports and scheduled one-on-one
• meetings with
  parents to discuss their childrens
• progress

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Other Employment Experience(not related to
teaching)

• in reverse chronological order, itemize other
  positions you have held
• be selective showing transferable skills and
  positions of progressive responsibility

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• 1999-2001 SECRETARIAL CLERK
• J.R. Bakery, Huntsville, Ontario
• -Provided secretarial support for a team of
  ten employees
• -Created spreadsheets using various computer
  programs
• (Word, Excel, Publisher)
• -Analyzed and presented monthly statements of
  expense
• -Communicated deadlines to the owner and
• provided problem-solving solutions to
  scheduling
• conflicts

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Areas of Ability, Awards,Professional Development

• Computer Skills, particularly educational
  software
• Awards
• Additional Courses, other than AQ and ABQ which
  should appear under the Education heading
• Training Seminars, Workshops
• Extracurricular Activities

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• Computer Skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Power
  Point
• Familiar with the Ontario Curriculum Unit
  Planner, Hyperstudio 4, Kid Pix Deluxe 3, Ontario
  Report Cards Program, Microsoft Front Page,
  Storybook Weaver, Music Ace 2
• Professional Development
• January 2007 Curriculum Unit Planner Workshop
• Nipissing University
• October 2006 Smartboard Training Session
• Nipissing University

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Professional or Volunteer Affiliations

• What might you include here that would be
  important to your future employer?
• Literacy Council (http//www.on.literacy.ca/)
• (web, front desk, tutor volunteer positions)
• Frosh leader
• Coach
• Girl Guides / Boy Scouts Leader

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• 1992-1995 ASSISTANT COACH
• Rivers Secondary School, Markham, Ontario
• -Assisted the coach and trainer with the grade
  eleven
• football team
• -Attended and provided support for the games
• throughout the season
• 1989-1992 CLASSROOM ASSISTANT
• Smithston Public School, Markham, Ontario
• -Assisted grade three classroom teacher with
  bulletin
• board displays, craft lessons and setting up
  of physical
• education equipment

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Interests

• Reading, drama, canoeing, swimming, camping,
  hiking, rollerblading

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References

• Providing references on your resumé will not hurt
  you, but failing to provide them may!
• Carefully choose 3
• (Check the school boards requirements)
• Professional recommendation preferred (associate
  teacher, practicum advisor, employer, -someone
  with authority)
• Who are the 3 people who can help me more?
• Ask permission

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REFERENCES Mrs. Elaine Jones, Associate Teacher
Centennial Public School 14 Green Lane Guelph,
ON N1E 4L7 Phone [phone] Email
jones.elaine_at_cent.ca Mr. Doug Smith,
Principal John Smith Public School 42 Cedargrove
Crescent Guelph, ON N1E 5J6 Phone (519)
356-1798, ext. 4345 Email smith.d_at_jsps.ca Ms.
Gillian Spencer, Program Coordinator Frontier
College Students for Literacy Program 16 Squirrel
Place, Guelph, ON N1E 3Z7 Phone (519)
364-5498 Email spencer.gillian_at_fcslp.ca _______
_______________ (Your signature) Permission is
granted for my references to be contacted
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Practice Teaching ReportsandLetters of Reference

• Submit copies of your practice teaching reports
• If possible, enclose letters of reference when
  requested
• Catholic School Boards Faith Reference Form

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Employers Pet Peeves About Resumés!

• Spelling and grammatical mistakes
• More than 2 pages long
• Colored paper that does not copy well for the
  interview team, e.g. marbled paper
• Repetition in your bullets
• Not including a cover letter
• No dates with experience
• Listing jobs with no accomplishments
• Incorrect contact information
• Photocopies of photocopies

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MY Pet Peeves!

• Using I under bullets
• (I had the opportunity to further develop)
• Splitting sections in 2 pages
• Dates not aligned
• Abbreviations (ON, BEd, TA)
• Periods when using bullets
• Camp Counsellor, Canadian Student Services,
  Mississauga,
• ON
• Past experience/consistency organized, planned,
  implemented
• Present experience/consistency organize, plan,
  implement
• University of Nipissing -INCORRECT

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• 1999-2000
• SECRETARIAL CLERK, John Smith Public
• School, _______, ON
• -I was the sole secretary of the school and I
  completed all secretarial duties
• -Provide direct support to the principal.
• 1998-1999
• Clerk
• Financial Advertising, Markham, Ontario
• -provided clerical support to the owner.

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Actual Examples of Errors

• Responsible for counting the register at the end
  of the shift
• Responsible for ensuring that the cashier was
  balanced at the end of their shift
• Principle
• In grade 8 English, I taught English
• I have learned the importance of being caring,
  committed, dependability, honesty, integrity,
  respect, responsibility

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COVER LETTER
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Actual Examples of Errors

• When I was working as a Math TA, Administrators
  Assistant and Customer Service Specialist, I
  learnt to tackle people at any level for their
  concerns.
• I am egger to not finish my education but instead
  continue
• Communicate effectively information daily both
  and non-verbally for ESL students

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ALL Cover Letters should

• Explain why you are sending a resumé
• Tell how you learned about the position
• Convince the reader to look at your resumé
• (well written and targeted to the employer)
• Call attention to your background
• (education, experience, leadership)
• Indicate what your aspirations are
• (personality, motivation, communication)
• Refer specifically to the requirements of the
  position

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The Actual Writing ProcessParagraph 1 Initial
ContactState the reason for writing

• State the title of the position for which you are
  applying
• Quote the job posting number if there is one
• State the source and date of the advertisement
• State the divisions you are qualified to teach
  and the Faculty
• Indicate if you plan to take an ABQ in another
  division in the spring or summer

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Paragraph 2 Solid Evidence

• Indicate if you plan on taking other courses in
  the future (FSL, Special Education Part I)
• Indicate why you are one of the best candidates
  for the job (show your personality)
• Write about your career related experience

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Paragraph 3 Your Beliefs

• Share your beliefs about what teaching is all
  about and relate
• them to the boards mission statement.
• Phrases you might use
• Teachers must address the range of knowledge,
  skills, attitudes and values essential for
  todays students OR
• Teachers must use a variety of methods to meet
  the different learning styles of students OR
• Teachers must encourage students to apply what
  they learn in school to everyday life
  

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• Share your beliefs about what learning is all
• about...
• Phrases you might use
• Learning involves nurturing values and skills as
  well as knowledge OR
• Students learn in different ways and at different
  rates OR
• Learning requires effort and self-discipline OR
• Students must see the relevance of what they are
  learning

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• Share your beliefs about what curriculum is all
  about...
• Phrases you might use
• The curriculum must reflect the diversity of
  Canadian Society
• Curriculum must accommodate the strengths, needs,
  and backgrounds of individuals in the classroom
• The curriculum includes all the experiences, both
  inside and outside the classroom, that contribute
  to our students achieving the stated outcomes or
  expectations
• The curriculum must demonstrate connections
  (interactions) among people, ideas, events to
  prepare students for a changing world

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Paragraph 4 Action

• The employer is getting to the end of your
  letter. You must be action-oriented. Consider the
  following
• Invite the employer to contact your references
• Close with a strong statement of confidence in
  your abilities
• Express your willingness to attend an interview
  and provide contact information
• Thank the employer for considering you and ask
  for an interview at his/her
  earliest convenience
• Provide a telephone number where you can be
  reached, or where a message can be left

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The Cool Down Period

• Youve spent a lot of time and effort getting
  your letter of application written but its not
  over yet.
• Ask someone to proofread your letter
• (friend, colleague, advisor)
• Proofread your resumé backwards
• Email your resumé to yourself
• Make your revisions and submit your application
  

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INTERVIEW PROCESS
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Dress for Success!

• Your body should NOT be the most noticeable part
  of your outfit.
• Thighs, boobs, belly buttons and butt cracks are
  ALL OFF LIMITS.
• The same goes for your underwear, including bra
  straps, boxers, waistband or any part of your
  thong!

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Formal Interview

• Team of 3-5 members
• Brief introduction
• Team will take turns asking you questions
• Team will write down everything you say
• Team may ask you if you have any questions or
  comments at the end of the interview
• Thank the team for their time

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Before the Interview

• Learn about the organization
• Learn about the specific job
• Plan to sell yourself
• Prepare answers to questions
• Prepare two or three relevant success stories
  that describe your skills, education, experience,
  or personal qualities
• STAR situation, task, action taken, results
• Bring a duplicate application package
• Present a professional image
• Arrive fifteen to twenty minutes early

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During the Interview

• Shake hands firmly
• Establish and maintain eye contact
• Avoid criticizing previous employers or others
• Focus on your strengths
• Describe past jobs...dont evaluate them
• Conclude the interview by summarizing your
  strongest qualifications

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After the Interview

• Consider writing a letter thanking the
  interviewer
• Be prepared for a follow-up telephone call
  seeking clarification. Prepare your family and/or
  roommates for the incoming call, appropriate
  telephone message.
• As you acquire more practice teaching reports,
  mail copies OR take them into the school or board
  office

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REMEMBER...

• The interview is never over...

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Education Fair Information

• Friday, January 29, 1230-330
• Education Centre Gym
• Dress to impress
• Format (booth, information sessions, interviews)
• Updates Section Representatives AND Graduate
  Placement Board