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Lianne Gagné,
Career Educator
Office of Student Development and Services
B210
705-474-3461 ext. 4491
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Resumé Writing Workshop
offered to Nipissing University
Schulich School of Education and
Concurrent Education Students
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Learning OutcomesAt the end of the presentation, students will be able to:
•identify the components of a well-written resumé
•indicate past experiences relevant to desired position
•translate experiences and abilities into a resumé
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AGENDA
• Resumé– Who are you?– What have you done?– Where have you done it?
• Cover Letter
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FIRST IMPRESSIONSResumés that do not impress will be eliminated by the hiring team.
**Grammatical and spelling errors do not impress**
Consider the following important points:•Margins: 1” x 1”•Consistency with format (bold, underline, spacing…)•Paper quality and colour•Excellent print quality (single-sided)•Font and size•Length of resumé•Use bullets (not ☺, *, , -)
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PARTS OF A RESUMÉ• Personal Information• Career Objective/Executive Summary (optional)• Education• Career (or Teaching) Related Experience• Other Employment Experience • Volunteer Experience• Other Achievements : Professional Affiliations,
Certifications, Computer Skills, Awards and Scholarships, Professional Development (workshops and seminars)
• Extracurricular Activities (optional) • Referees (examples of wording for headings)
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Connor Jones27 Hollyhock Lane
Bracebridge, ON P1L 1T5Home: (705) 497-6650
Cellular: (705) 474-2278Email: [email protected]
Your personal information should appear on the first page of your resumé and ONLY your name and page number on subsequent
pages.
Personal Information
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YOUR LICENSE TO TEACH!
After personal information, leave one space and indicate that your
Ontario College of Teachers registration is pending
in the Spring of 2015 (include your registration number once you receive it from the Ontario College of Teachers)
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A career objective must:
• Highlight that you are a qualified candidate • Emphasize the contribution that you can make to
the organization• Entice the employer to read the rest of your
application
Career Objective (optional)
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Education
• In reverse chronological order, list the degrees and diplomas 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 2015 EDUCATION IN THE PRIMARY DIVISION Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario
June 2015 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario Junior/Intermediate Divisions, History Teachable
International Teaching option course (correct title) iTeach Laptop Learning Program
June 2014 BACHELOR OF ARTS Guelph University, Guelph, Ontario
Sociology Major, Psychology Minor
June 2010 RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES DIPLOMAAlgonquin College, North Bay, Ontario
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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 your hard skills (experience and education)
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Spring 2015 GRADE THREE PRE-SERVICE TEACHEREllis 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 2014 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, problem solving and decision making skills• Professional Development • Interaction with parents
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2010-2011 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
2005-2006 GRADE SIX TUTOR
Private Residence, Ajax, Ontario
• 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 children’s progress
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Other Employment Experience(not related to teaching)
• in reverse chronological order, itemize other positions you have held
• Emphasize your soft skills
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2004-2006 ADMINISTRATIVE 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
• Organized the filing system and collaborated with other staff members to ensure efficiency
• Lead a team meeting regarding office concerns and procedures
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Volunteer Experience
Highlight positions with children or leadership positions
• Literacy Council (http://www.on.literacy.ca/)
(web, front desk, tutor volunteer)
• Frosh leader
• Coach
• Tutor
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2011-2012 FROSH LEADER
Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario
• Assisted in interviewing and selecting over 50 volunteers
• Conducted two training sessions for leaders
2010-2011 ASSISTANT COACH
Rivers Secondary School, Markham, Ontario
• Assisted the coach and trainer with the grade eleven football team
• Attended the games and provided support throughout the season
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Professional Affiliations
2002-Present Member of the Athletic AssociationNipissing University, North Bay, Ontario
1993-1996 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario• person-to-person campaign volunteer
Certifications 2015 First Aid and CPR
2014 Basic Wilderness First Aid
2014 safeTalk, Nipissing University
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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
Awards and Scholarships 2013 Dave Marshall Leadership Award, Nipissing University2011 Carl Sanders Scholarship, Nipissing University2011 John H. Frost Achievement Award, Laurentian University2011 Excellence in Education Award, York University
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Professional Development2014 Curriculum Unit Planner Workshop, Nipissing University2014 Smartboard Training Session, Nipissing University
OR2014-2015 Nipissing University Workshops
• Curriculum Unit Planner• Smartboard Training Session• Measurement• Geometry
Extracurricular ActivitiesReading, drama, canoeing, swimming, and camping
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Referees
Employers WANT to see a list of referees. Do NOT indicate “Available Upon Request”
• Carefully choose 3, maximum 5
(Check the school board’s requirements)
• Professional referees preferred (associate teacher, practicum advisor, employer, -someone with authority)
• Who are the 3 people who can help me get this job?
• Ask permission
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REFEREESMrs. Elaine Jones, Associate Teacher Centennial Public School14 Green LaneGuelph, ON N1E 4L7Phone: (519) 123-5678Email: [email protected]
Mr. Doug Smith, PrincipalJohn Smith Public School42 Cedargrove CrescentGuelph, ON N1E 5J6Phone: (519) 356-1798, ext. 4345Email: [email protected]
Ms. Gillian Spencer, Program CoordinatorFrontier College Students for Literacy Program16 Squirrel PlaceGuelph, ON N1E 3Z7Phone: (519) 364-5498Email: [email protected]
I, Lianne Gagné, grant permission for my referees to be contacted.
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Practice Teaching ReportsList of Referees
Faith Reference Form
• Submit copies of your practice teaching reports
• If requested, enclose letters from referees
• Catholic School Boards’ Faith Reference or Pastoral Form
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Actual Examples of Errors…
• Principle of the school• …working with young people while teaching
Marital Arts (karate)• …my ability to plan, implement and asses both…• Instructed large, small and individual children…• Tutored a grade 4 student who had a speech
impediment for one hour per week
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Employer’s Pet Peeves About Resumés!
• Spelling and grammatical mistakes• More than 2 pages long• Colored paper that does not copy well • 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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Tips!
• Do not use “I” in your bullet sections (I had the opportunity to further develop…)• Keep sections on 1 page• Align your dates (left or right side of the page)• Do not use abbreviations (ON, BEd, TA, ABQ, AQ…)• Do not use periods or semi-colons in your bullet sections• Use correct verb tense
– Past experience: organized, planned, implemented– Present experience: organize, plan, implement
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Non-Teaching Resumé Tips
• No need to include your Ontario College of Teachers registration number
• Under ‘Education’ section– include a bullet: Thirteen weeks of practicum
experience in grades….
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• Under ‘Career Related Experience’– Begin with your paid employment and not your
practice teaching placements –emphasize your hard skills: education and skills
• After ‘Career Related Experience’, add a heading called ‘Professional Experience’ and include your Practice Teaching Placements: emphasize your transferrable skills
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COVER LETTER
Tips for writing a cover letter…
• Analyze the job posting and identify the key words –use these keywords in your letter
• Check the school board’s website for similar current postings –what are they looking for?
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Mark Smith2024 Cedargrove Street
London, Ontario N5W 5G4519-455-9810
marksmith@gmailcom (2 spaces)Date(2 spaces)Mr. Robert Caldori, Superintendent of SchoolsLondon Catholic District School BoardP.O. Box 5474, 5200 Wellington Road SouthLondon, Ontario N6A 4X5(1 space) *If you address your cover letterDear Mr. Caldori, “To Whom It May Concern”(1 space) you haven’t done your research!!
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Paragraph 1: Initial ContactState the reason for writing
• State the title of the position for which you are applying
• Quote the job posting number if provided• State the divisions and teachable(s) you are
qualified to teach and the name of the institution • Indicate if you plan to take an Additional Basic
Qualification 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 (French as a Second Language, Special Education Part I…)
• Write about your career related experience
• Emphasize your strengths indicated on your practice teaching reports
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Share your thoughts:
• What is teaching all about?
• What is learning all about?
• What is the curriculum all about?
• Why are you interested in teaching?• What kind of classroom will yours be?
Show your enthusiasm for the teaching profession!
Research:• school board’s mission statement
• school board’s philosophy of education
Paragraph 3: Your Beliefs
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Paragraph 4 and Closing: Action
You must be action-oriented. Consider the following: Close with a strong statement of confidence Express your willingness to attend an interview Thank the employer for considering you Provide information regarding your website (e-portfolio…) Provide a telephone number where you can be reached, or
where a message can be left
Sincerely,
(sign here)
Your First and Last name, OCT Candidate
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Non-Teaching Cover Letter Tips
• Paragraph 1: don’t include your teachables, division or if you are planning on taking an ABQ. Simply indicate your undergraduate and Bachelor of Education degrees
• Paragraph 2, 3 and 4: Follow same tips
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Actual Examples…
• …I learnt to tackle people at any level for their concerns.
• I believe that everyone has some sort of disability, although with some individuals, these disabilities are more heightened than others.
• My practicum experiences have also taught me firsthand how exhausting and tiresome it can be for teachers…
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The Cool Down Period
You’ve spent a lot of time and effort getting your letter of application written but it’s not over yet.
• Ask someone to proofread your letter
(friend, colleague, advisor) • Proofread your resumé backwards
• Read your resumé outloud
• Email your resumé to yourself
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Sending your application by email
• Subject line: Position and Job Posting #
• Email message– Logical order and flow– Edit it!– Sloppy writing and abbreviations are not
acceptable
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Remember…1. The effort you are willing to put into your
resumé shows your prospective employer the effort you are willing to put into the job!
2. 86% of Human Resources Professionals see poorly written resumés and cover letters as a deal breaker for job applicants. (careershorts.com)
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Education Fair Information
• Friday, January 30, 12:30-3:30
Education Centre Gym
• Dress to impress
• Format (booth, information sessions, interviews)
• Updates will be sent by email
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Learning OutcomesAt the end of the presentation, students will be able to:
•identify the components of a well-written resumé
•indicate past experiences relevant to desired position
•translate experiences and abilities into a resumé