Joanne C. Wachter is a writer and consultant with expertise in education. Her teaching experience includes elementary school and middle school stints as a classroom teacher and language arts supervisor.
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Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Your Dream Job and Where to Find It Job Setting Quiz Reflecting on Your Quiz Responses Where to Look Final Thoughts 2. Working the Process Issues That Matter to Administrators Above and Beyond Final Thoughts 3. An A+ Application Filling Out the Application Form College Transcripts Letters of Reference Cover Letter Final Thoughts 4. A Resume to Remember Resume Format Contents to Include Attracting Attention Final Thoughts 5. Power Portfolio What to Include What to Leave Out A Package to Impress Final Thoughts 6. Getting the Interview Making Personal Contact When Personal Contact Is Impossible Staying in Touch Scheduling the Interview Final Thoughts 7. Doing Your Homework Materials to Study Talking With People Preparing for Interview Questions Rehearsing for Your Interview Location, Location Final Thoughts 8. What to Wear, What to Wear? Outfit Impact Carrying Case Final Thoughts 9. Get Set for Outstanding Interview Performance Relax Your Body Relax Your Mind The Evening Before The Day of the Interview Final Thoughts 10. A Successful Interview Off and Running Rules of the Game Answering Questions Tone Body Language Use of Your Portfolio Ending the Interview Final Thoughts 11. Now What? Follow-Up Contact Letting Go When You Get the Job Final Thoughts and Best Wishes Index
"Speaks to teachers in a voice they will understand and provides a wealth of valuable examples, suggestions, and advice. . . .Clear voice, clear expertise in the field, and logical, step-by-step process that teachers will find extremely valuable." -- Louise Kursmark * Cincinnati, OH * "A great tool for any teacher pursuing a job transfer. . . . can also be used by a new teacher seeking their first job or by a teacher trying to reenter the field after years of being away from the classroom." -- Lisa Burke "Many of the 'how to' books [already] on the market do not have the detail and the real world examples that this publication has." -- Kathy O'Neill, Director of the Leadership Initiative