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My journey to job security - Bernie Woods
In today’s blog in the series where we feature posts from teachers in permanent and CID positions, we hear from Bernie Woods, The Meaningful Múinteoir.
How did you get the job you are in right now?
I saw the job for a permanent resource teacher advertised. I completed teaching practice in the school so I knew I would be very happy there. I wanted to move closer to home at some stage in the future. I saw this as a perfect opportunity to do so.
How many contracts did you have before you became perman…
5 CV Don’ts
Here are the most common mistakes I see when I am reviewing CVs with my clients.
1. Don't name your CV - Curriculum Vitae. Imagine the email inbox of your potential employer…if they get 25 applications for a job and your CV is effectively anonymous as you have named it Curriculum Vitae instead of adding your own name to the document title, how are they to find your CV in the event that they want to consider you for interview? You risk being overlooked as a busy principal really does not have the …
What to ask for the ‘Do you have any Questions for Us?’ question
When I went for interviews in the past, I always dreaded one question in particular.. ‘ Do you have any questions for us?’ Though I KNEW I should have something interesting or profound to ask, I often resorted to ‘When can I hope to hear back from you?’
Changing your mindset
Once I realised that this question was my chance to find out some information about the school, I found that there were many questions I could ask. I could ask about how the school was run, if they had a particular kind of per…
My pet peeves about the Primary Teaching Standard Application Form
The Primary Teaching SAF is a very important document and it is important to fill it in correctly. I find that there are sections of the form that could do with some updating and candidates can find the layout a bit confusing, especially if it is their first time doing so. I help my clients to produce impressive SAFs and here are some of the areas of the form that I would like to see changed.
Professional Development
There are too many lines here I reckon, and it would make it so much tidier if th…
Common Interview Topics for Teaching Jobs - Mock Interview Preparation
Being a teacher is a very important role and potential employers will have certain things in mind when they are looking to select just the right person for a job in their school. No more than any other particular skill or trade out there, there are certain aspects of a teaching role that a potential employer will want to ask you about. By considering how you might go about answering these common questions in advance, you can do a lot to make yourself feel more at ease when the actual interview c…
Commit to securing a job - How my new online course can bag you the job.
Towards the end of last week, there was a real buzz about the place, with teachers getting in touch with me, asking for CV and SAF Reviews. For sure, teachers are preparing themselves for all the positions that will be opening up over the next 6 weeks and beyond!
Are you one of these teachers?!
If you are one of these teachers who will be applying for positions in the next few weeks, you will need to make sure that your CV and SAF are as good as they can be. These documents afford you a great oppo…
Three important ways you can tailor your application to a school
One thing my clients often say to me is ‘I don't know how to effectively tailor my job application to the school’ or ‘Tailoring my application takes so much time’ or ‘I'm not sure I'm doing it right’. A potential employer needs to see that you have done your research and that you are genuinely interested in their school.
Having one generic application for all schools you are applying to, will be very obvious to the reader and will hinder your chances of being called for interview. An employer wan…
What is Selling Yourself - The Complete Course for Applying for Teaching Jobs?
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
I have created a course for anyone who needs advice on the application process for teaching jobs. As we all know, there is a lot of preparation needed when getting ready to send applications into schools. My course will help you navigate this process.
Selling Yourself - The Complete Course for Applying for Teaching Jobs - consists of 31 individual lessons, designed to walk you through the best and most effective means …
Irish Primary Teacher Interview Questions - Mock Interview Preparation
How exciting! You have been selected for an interview and you are wondering how best to prepare yourself. In this blog, I will give a good idea of what the interviewer is looking for and what kinds of questions you are likely to be asked. If you have a greater understanding of the requirements of the interviewer and what they will be looking for in a new member of staff, you will be better-prepared to answer the questions asked.
They will want to know about YOU
An interviewer will indeed be lookin…
SAF: How to structure the Special Interests section
Lots of my Instagram followers requested information about the special interests section of the SAF so here are my thoughts.
The Special Interests and getting to know you
This section in each SAF is a lovely place to get to know the job candidate. Many of my clients keep it very academically-based (Curricular areas they enjoy teaching, dissertations, special education expertise etc) while others include their hobbies (eg yoga, horse riding, baking, sports etc). I love to see the range of informati…
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