LTL Podcast Episode 37 - On The Job Market – Crafting Strong Resumes and Cover Letters

It’s that time of year again! It’s the time of the year when districts and schools begin to post jobs for the following academic school year. This week’s episode is designed to help you think about what to include in your resume and cover letters – and what not to include!        

You want to make a good first impression and both your resume and cover letter will help you do just that. In today’s episode, I talk about the goal of your resume and what areas to include as well as what to consider when working on the formatting and presentation. An area that I spend time discussing is the other experiences outside of teaching and whether or not they should be included on your resume. The answer is – it depends!

When talking about writing cover letters, I discuss the purpose of the cover letter as well as making changes for the specific jobs and schools where you are applying. I give some tips to keep in mind when writing cover letters as well.

The episode ends with a spotlight on a book that I recently reread, Reading Magic by Mem Fox. It’s a great resource for supporting kids with reading at home. Even though it was published a while ago, there are still many relevant tips.

Finally, if you are looking for a teaching position and need support with interviewing, check out an episode from last year.