because you are the best: developing résumés and interview skills dr. maria benzon [email protected]...
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Because You Are the Best: Developing Résumés and Interview Skills
Dr. Maria [email protected]
Rebecca [email protected]
Mbbenzon.wikispaces.com
UTeach Conference 2014Austin, TX
Setting a Purpose
• Rate the quality of your resume.0 = non-existent1 = started, but not willing to show2 = decent, willing to show3 = pretty confident, ready for the job interview
• Think-Pair-Share– What is a concern you have with regard to
resumes and/or interviews?– What do you hope to get out of this session?
Agenda
Résumés Writing (45 min)• Compare/Contrast Résumés• Use ResumeCompanion.com• Action vs. Passive Verbs• MS Word Formatting• Résumés ChecklistInterviewing Skills (30 min)• Overview of Interview Responses• Group Interview
Compare/Contrast Résumés
• What is similar in the résumés ?• What is different in the résumés ?
• What do you like?• What do you not care for?
Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document
Share Out: Person who Sat Down First at the Table
Microsoft Word Document
Overview of RésumésChronological ResumeCharacteristics• Specifics of each job (dates, duties,
employer) and educational experience
• Presented in reverse chronological order (recent listed first)
Advantages• Easy to read, write and follow• Emphasizes continuity and career
growthDisadvantages• Dependent on past experiences
Functional ResumeCharacteristics• Focuses on strengths and skills areas
and de-emphasizes positions and dates
• Skills presented in categories before the Work History section
Advantages• Maximizes impact in important job
duties without “paid” experience• More flexibility in organizing
information (e.g. interests, skills)Disadvantages• Plays down direct job-related
experience with specific employers• Confusing for employers to read
“I don’t know what my job title was.” Solution: ResumeCompanion.com
“I don’t know what my job responsibilities were.”
Copy & Paste…. Don’t buy the resume!
Passive vs. Action VerbsExamples with Passive Verbs Examples with Action Verbs
"Was the boss of a team of six service employees"
CONCISE: 10 words (wordy)FOCUS of VERB: wasCOMMUNICATION: Non-action verb carries no inherent meaning
"Supervised a team of six service employees"
CONCISE: 7 words (concise)FOCUS of VERB: supervisedCOMMUNICATION: Action verb communicates the point immediately and strongly
"Did work with an athletic trainer on heat therapy treatments"
"Assisted an athletic trainer with heat therapy treatments"
"Used new technology to increase learning"
"Introduced new technology to increase learning"
"Utilized lesson plans to lead weekly science-based classes"
"Developed lesson plans to lead weekly science-based lesson plans
Action VerbsTHINK-PAIR-SHARE
•On 1 post-it note, write as many synonyms of the word(s) as possible in 1 minute.
•Compare ideas with a partner.
•Volunteer to share list.
Leadership Skills Communication Skills
Teaching Skills
Organization Skills
Technical Skills
Creative Skills
Awards
MS Word FormattingVIEW TAB• Show/Hide: Ruler
REVIEW TAB• Track Changes• Display for Review
– Final Showing Markup– Original Showing Mark-up
PAGE LAYOUT TAB• Margins
HOME TAB• Paragraph
– Show/Hide– Alignment: Left/Center/Right/Justify– Bullets– Indent: Increase or Decrease Indent– Line Spacing
• Tabs– Left/Center/Right/Decimal– First Line Indent– Hanging Indent
• Font– Effects: Small Caps– Effects: Superscript– Character Spacing: Spacing -->
Expanded or Condensed (points)
Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document
Show-Hide Ruler Adjust Margins
MS Word Formatting: View & Page Layout Tabs
Track Changes Display for Review• Final Showing Mark-Up• Original Showing Mark-Up
MS Word Formatting: Review Tab
MS Word Formatting: Home Tab
MS Word Formatting: Tabs
Sample Formatting: Tabs
MS Word Formatting: Indents
First Line Indent No Indent
MS Word Formatting: Fonts
Font Effects: Small Caps Spacing
Evaluate Résumés w/ a Checklist Use 12-point font (no less than 10). Avoid fancy fonts. Use a standard margin width of .75 to 1 inch. Align dates to the right margin (right justified). Use a single space after section headings and within sections. Use a double space between sections. Check spelling. Avoid abbreviations. Use consistent format for headings. (Ex: “bold” or “underline." Do not use both or mix.) Use consistent format for dates. (Ex: “6-25-12” or “June 25, 2012.” Do not mix). Align and indent bullets consistently throughout the résumé. Begin each bullet with an action verb. Use a consistent verb tense and grammatical structure in all bulleted lists. For cardinal numbers, spell out “one” through “nine.” Use Arabic numbers for 10 and above. Use consistent format for ordinal numbers. (Ex: “6th” or “sixth.” Do not use mix.) List experience and education in reverse chronological order. Do not exceed one page for professional résumés. (References go on separate document.) Do not exceed two pages for teaching résumés. Include your name and page number on the second page. (No selfies.) Teaching résumés use the following headings and heading order: Education, Certification,
Teaching Experience, and References. (Additional headings: Highlights of Qualifications, Objective, Volunteer Experience, Related Experience, Honors, Technology Skills, Language Skills)
Work w/ Table for 5 min
Share Out Results:
Who Sat Down Last at the Table
Interview Skills
• How do I best respond in an interview?– Be Specific– Be Concise– Answer the Entire Question– Smile
Example: Why did you decide to become a teacher?– While I was student teaching, I had the opportunity to take a student aside to
help him with a particularly difficult math concept that he was having trouble understanding. When I was able to show him a different way to approach the problem, and he 'got it', I knew that I had chosen the right field!
Interview Skills Practice
• Break into Groups of 6.– 3 People will be the Interviewees– 3 People will be the Interviewers who rate the
interviewees based on the responses. • Each interviewer will choose 1 question from
the list provided to ask all three interviewees. • Switch Roles
Interviewee RubricCriteria 1 – Unacceptable (50) 2 - Acceptable (75) 3 – Exceeds (90+) Score
Content of Response
• Response had minimal substance or relevance. • Response was not
concise nor specific.
END of INTERVIEW• No questions asked. • Questions lacked
thoughtfulness.
• Response was substantive or pertinent. • Response was concise or
specific.
END of INTERVIEW• One thoughtful question
was asked.
• Response was substantive and pertinent.• Response was concise and
specific.
END of INTERVIEW• Thoughtful questions were
asked.
Language of
Response
•Severely deficient grammar, pronunciation, and/or word choice.•Uses more casual or unprofessional language than professional language.
•Isolated errors in grammar, pronunciation, and/or word choice that reduces clarity and credibility. •Equally uses casual and professional language.
•Free of errors in grammar and pronunciation, and word choice aids clarity and vividness. •Uses more professional language than casual language.
Body Language
•Inappropriate gesturing or distracting mannerisms are visible.•Long silences and lengthy explanations.
•Appropriate gestures and some distracting mannerisms (i.e., nervousness) are visible. •Some silences or lengthy explanations.
•Appropriate gestures and no distracting mannerisms (i.e., nervousness) are visible. • Appropriate silences with appropriate lengths of explanations.
Most Common Interview Questions
Need to Self-Reflect1. Why did you decide to become a teacher?2. Describe the best lesson you ever taught.3. What is your teaching philosophy? 4. If you were hired, what type of classroom management structure
would you implement? 5. How have you used, and how will you use, technology in the
classroom? 6. Have you had experience boosting a student's self-esteem? If so,
how? 7. What would you do if a student refused to do his/her work?8. What was the worst lesson you taught? What did you learn from it?9. Who was your favorite teacher? How did they influence your
decision to teach?10.What are your three greatest strengths?11.What is your greatest weakness?12.Why should we hire you?13.If we were to hire you, what do you expect to struggle with your
first year at this school?14.How do you make learning fun?15.Create your own question!!!
Need to Research• Why are you a good
fit for this job and our school district?
• What makes you qualified for this teaching position?
• What extra curricular activities would you be interested in sponsoring or participating in after school?
• To what extent should students be able to use calculators in the classroom?
• Do you have any questions for me?
Resume & Interview Debrief
Share-Out & Jot-Down• What was tough?• What was easy?• What do you need to work on? Write 3 tasks
for your “To Do” list.• Q & A