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Importance of Custom Resume:
Importance of Custom Resume:
There are many types of resumes, each designed to highlight different skills and experiences, but it's crucial to tailor your resume to the specific job you're applying for.
As teachers, our resume should emphasize relevant teaching experience, certifications, classroom management skills, and subject expertise.
Customizing your resume ensures that you present the most important and applicable information, helping you stand out to employers by demonstrating that you're the right fit!
Need Help On Your Resume?
Need Help On Your Resume?
There are many ways to get help, feedback, or both on your resume:
Check in with your career coach. You can find who your career coach is on your student portal or Navigate
On the NLU website, navigate over to Career Bridge
Other Information:
Handshake
Handshake
As an NLU student and alumni, you have access to Handshake. Handshake is a career platform with a community of over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators. Handshake’s network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs.
To log into your NLU Handshake account, just use your NLU email when logging in!
Professional Website:
Professional Website:
An additional way to help distinguish yourself from other teacher applicants is a professional teacher website, aka ePortfolio!
Your ePortfolio showcases your skills, experiences, and teaching philosophy.
If you're currently enrolled in EDU 420B or ECE 470B, you're already aware and may be working on your ePortfolio.
However, if you haven't gotten to those courses yet, it's never too early to begin working on it!
Attending a Virtual Career Fair Soon?
Attending a Virtual Career Fair Soon?
Career Bridge at NLU and CPS holds virtual career fairs throughout the year.
Even if you're not currently looking for a job, attending career fairs, whether virtual or in person, is a great opportunity to explore your career options and network!
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