RESUME WRITING FOR EDUCATION MAJORSAND The Portfolio

Mr. Endicott

How do we write our resume?

• We will start from the top section and move down• Each section will be specifically studied• You should come out with a precise idea of how you want to

do the resume• There are NO specific templates to use• Everyone’s resume is different

PERSONAL DATA or what is called “The Banner or Heading”-no information about age, height, weight, gender, marital status, race, religion, photograph, ss#, etc.• NAME • ADDRESS (LOCAL & PERMANENT IF NEEDED)

• PHONE NUMBER (CELL, LOCAL & PERMANENT LANDLINES)

• E-MAIL (MAKE SURE IT IS PROFESSIONAL) • LINKEDIN ADDRESS AND/OR PERSONAL WEBSITE

http://www.linkedin.com/in/salisburybrian - www.salisbury.edu/briansanders

BRIAN D SANDERS Home:

School: 6897 Red Lane 278 Ocean Way

Thurmond, MD 28771 Ocean Town, MD 21998 (301) 555-7897 (410) 555-4444

Student@salisbury.edu / www.salisbury.edu/brian

CAREER OBJEECTIVE (OPTIONAL)

• ONE OR TWO PHRASES• NOT TOO VAGUE OR TOO SPECIFIC• BEST WRITTEN FOR A PARTICULAR JOB

• EXAMPLE• Obtain a position as an Elementary School Teacher that will utilize my strong dedication to children’s development and to their educational needs.

EDUCATION• DEGREE-(Graduation Date)• MAJOR/MINOR• GPA• UNIVERSITY AND LOCATION

• FOREIGN STUDY PROGRAMS• RELEVANT COURSES-??-May be separate section

EXAMPLE:

Candidate for Bachelor of Science May 201X Major: Elementary Education/Minor: Psychology

Major GPA: 3.6/4.0-Overall GPA: 3.2/4.0 Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

• Relevant Coursework: “Integrating Technology in the Classroom”Must be upper level class. Only 2-3 classes and describe them.

Other Experience

• INTERNSHIPS• VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE • COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE• RELATED PART-TIME JOBS• COACHING/ATHLETICS

EXAMPLE

Substitute Teacher, Evergreen School District Spring 201X-Present

Vancouver, WA• Instruct elementary physical education program in primary and intermediate grades, and middle school classes in physical education, math and science

• Teach adeptly in diverse classes with students of differing ability, background and ethnicity

WORK EXPERIENCE• Paid employment• List most recent job first• For each job that you select,

list your job title first, employers name, city and state, dates of employment, brief results oriented descriptions-give examples

EXAMPLE:

Special Education Student Teacher, West Elementary, Salisbury, MD Spring 201X

• Taught enthusiastically in K-6 resource room with both pull-out and push-in programs

• Designed, planned and implemented math, reading, writing and social skills lessons for small groups of varying skill levels based on Common Core State Standards

• Assessed students using Woodcock-Johnson and Brigance Inventory of Early Development

ACTIVITIES • LIST ORGANIZATIONS• STATE YOUR ROLE• BRIEFLY DESCRIBE IF APPLICABLE

EXAMPLEChairperson, LEADS Program 201X-1X

• Counseled local “high risk” elementary school students on the importance of education

HONORS• SCHOLARSHIPS• ATHLETIC AWARDS• HONORARY SOCIETIES• DEAN’S LIST• GRADUATING WITH HONORS

EXAMPLE:

Kappa Delta Pi- Educational Honor Society, Salisbury University

• Participated in various activities within the honor society.

• Volunteered in community activities to work with local children.

• Worked with the community to promote reading.

Dean’s List- 4 semesters, Salisbury University

OTHER??- Usually not a good title-consider

using such titles as “Awards/Honors, Volunteer Work, Coaching, Community Services, Activities, Certificates, etc.”

• Must be pertinent to your job objective• Include activities such as memberships, leadership offices held,

professional associations, social and school organizations• All of this shows you are well-rounded and able to work with others • NO high school listings anywhere! Only a few exceptions

EXAMPLE:

Activities:• “Served as Head JV Basketball Coach and served as Assistant Varsity

Basketball Coach for Bennett High School in Salisbury, MD”

Reference Page Rules• Do not include on your resume• Use separate page of resume paper• Only people who can attest to your workability

and personal qualities• 3-5 references• List name, title, employer, phone,

email, and relationship to you• Grad school references usually

academic

Tips for Choosing References

• Consider different types of references• Get permission to use someone• Go over all details for each reference-what is required• All requirements of school or employer requesting the

reference should be addressed by YOU• Keep your references informed• Be sure to thank your references

REFERENCES of

JOHN WILLIAMSDr. Star Weaver Dr. Sam SeagullEducation Professor Director of Career Services1251 TETC Salisbury UniversitySalisbury University Education Dept. Salisbury, MD 21801Salisbury, MD 21801 410-543-6075StarWeaver@SU.edu/ Direct SupervisorFaculty Member sammy@salisbury.edu

Mr. Charlie EndicottAssociate Director of Career ServicesSalisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD 21801410-543-6075rcendicott@salisbury.eduAcademic Advisor

• Don’t list anything that has to do with your high school experiences. They are considered “expired”

• Don’t include your GPA unless 3.0 or higher

• Don’t include specific addresses for your employment; the state and county is all you need

• Don’t use any font larger than 16 point-only use this for name

• Don’t include any personal information other than email, permanent/present address, phone #

• Don’t include spelling or grammatical errors

Top 10 things employers look for

in a resume

1.Organized & conscientious 2. Communication 3. Leadership 4. Interpersonal 5. Adaptable/flexible 6. Analytical/problem solving 7. Teamwork 8. Positive attitude 9. Energy 10. Passion/enthusiasm

• Embed these skills in your resume

Recruiter Pet Peeves1. Spelling errors, typos, poor grammar

2. Lacks specifics; talk accomplishments

3. Missing/inaccurate dates

4. Missing/inaccurate contact info

5. Poor formatting

6. Long resume

7. Long, dense paragraphs-use bullets

PORTFOLIO POWERA Portable Collection of Evidence

What is a Portfolio? GETTING STARTED

• the ideas and objectives that inform your teaching

• the courses you teach or are prepared to teach• the methods you use• your effectiveness as a teacher• how you assess and improve

your teaching

WHAT MATERIALS

• Philosophy Statement• Sample Syllabi (See

Preparing a Syllabus.)• Courses Taught (note if

TA or course instructor)• Courses Planned (tailor

for specific applications)• Sample Assignments and

Assessments• Essay Assignments• Exams

• Comments on Student Papers

• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

• Student Evaluations• Evaluations by Faculty

member or other observer• Teaching Awards• Video of a Class• Evidence of Professional

Development• Teaching Workshops,

Seminars, Publications, etc.

USES OF THE PORTFOLIOShow & Tell

• “During the interview, use the folio to support…as evidence…

• “It is an aid to the interview”