AM(A)A – Preparing & Maintaining a Professional Resume

Thank you for attending our second session. If you missed us, don’t worry you can always post questions to our “Offline Forum.” Also, we would love to hear from you so please share your suggestions using the “suggestion box,” which is located on the right hand side of most site pages. Looking forward to our next session next Monday which will be held from 8:00-8:45pm. For this session we will be looking at, “Establishing Myself as a TOC and/or Beginning Teacher.” See you then.

It is key to develop a strong resume to ensure that you are marketable for school districts. It is important to list items and experiences that set you apart from other candidates. AM(A)A TIP: List your "Professional Strengths and Achievements," at the top of your resume.

Here is an interesting resource I found at: https://www.bcteacherregulation.ca/faq.aspx#Become What is the job market like for graduates of teacher education programs? Graduates will find the job market quite volatile. At the moment, there is declining enrollment in BC but there also is a large number of retirements expected in the next few years. How this will translate into jobs is not easy to predict. At the moment, some rural districts are experiencing shortages of teachers while other urban areas have large pools of applicants for each job. Teachers with specialties in secondary technical education, math, chemistry, physics, languages, French immersion and other specialties are generally in higher demand than teachers of English, Social Studies, Physical Education or Biology. Elementary teachers are not in short supply except in specialty areas such as French immersion or band/music. Check with each school district for current information. AM(A)A Tip: Always check district websites or makeafuture.ca to see what specific qualifications they are in need for. For example, most school districts are seeking qualified special education teachers. This may require more coursework to upgrade your qualifications. Interested in more information on this? Please e-mail me: erin.mcginley@ubc.ca

Please take a look at the, "Discussion Resources," that provide support with: finding job postings, resume building and preparing for an interview. Please feel free to ask me questions here or e-mail me at erin.mcginley@ubc.ca after AM(A)A session hours.

Hello Everyone! Welcome to our second AM(A)A session- Preparing & Maintaining a Professional Resume. Who is out there this evening?