Module 10: Getting a TESOL job
Focus on accomplishments, not job descriptions: A potential employer does not need the definition of your current or former job; they need to know what you accomplished at those jobs that makes you a valuable asset to their company or school.
Mention your job title, but then describe what you accomplished and what you worked on at that job. Were you a manager? Great. That means you led a team of employees to . . . The point is to let the employer know you did a lot in your previous jobs and that what you did for your former employers you can do for your future employer.
Constantly ask yourself why the employer needs to know that you did what you are writing. If they do, highlight what they need to know. If they don’t, remove it.
Make sure that the accomplishments that you write are yours and not just your team’s or your company’s. The employer isn’t hiring your project team; they are looking to hire you.
Be specific: Being able to explain your former job in a fancy way is helpful, but that will not separate you from the field. Be specific about what you accomplished and give the employer something quantitative to work with. How did your work specifically improve your former workplace?
No mistakes: Read your resume over five times and have five friends read it too. This may seem like overkill, but something as simple as a typo is enough for an employer to toss your resume aside. This is especially true when you are applying for a job to teach English to new English language learners. If you cannot create a 1–2 page document that is error free, how can the employer expect you to be an effective English teacher?
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