| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
santi84
Joined: 14 Mar 2008
Posts: 1317
Location: under da sea
|
 Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject: Resume questions |
 |
|
Hello! Could anyone help me out with a few questions about my resume? Note- it is for a position in Canada.
1. Since teaching is a career change for me, I only have my degree/TESl certificate and a few months ESL teaching experience. I do have a bit of training/on-site computer support experience related to my previous career. Should this be separated into Teaching Experience/Additional Experience?
2. Aside from English, I have a very basic proficiency in French (I am continuing these courses part-time on my own). Is that worth a separate section? I know that it is recommended to have a Languages section for some resumes, but I don't know if it is worth it if I can only carry on a very basic conversation.
3. I am applying for a specific job. The hiring manager is a former student at my university program and a good friend of the department head. The department head said she would give me a reference because of how well my practicum/portfolio went. Should I include references on the resume, or leave it for an interview?
Thanks very much for any responses. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Posts: 12844
Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
|
| Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:31 am Post subject: Re: Resume questions |
|
|
| santi84 wrote: |
| Hello! Could anyone help me out with a few questions about my resume? Note- it is for a position in Canada. |
What sort of position? Help us here.
| Quote: |
| 1. Since teaching is a career change for me, I only have my degree/TESl certificate and a few months ESL teaching experience. I do have a bit of training/on-site computer support experience related to my previous career. Should this be separated into Teaching Experience/Additional Experience? |
Is it related to the position you seek now? If not, why mention it?
| Quote: |
| 2. Aside from English, I have a very basic proficiency in French (I am continuing these courses part-time on my own). Is that worth a separate section? I know that it is recommended to have a Languages section for some resumes, but I don't know if it is worth it if I can only carry on a very basic conversation. |
Again, that depends on what the position wants of you, or whether there is a potential for using French on another aspect of the job, perhaps a lateral move. If you are seeking a language teaching position of any sort, then yes, list a separate section for Foreign Language Fluency, but if you have only a basic knowledge, then be careful about listing it. Declare it as basic (something most employers would probably scoff at) and strengthen it with the mention of on-going studies.
| Quote: |
| 3. I am applying for a specific job. The hiring manager is a former student at my university program and a good friend of the department head. The department head said she would give me a reference because of how well my practicum/portfolio went. Should I include references on the resume, or leave it for an interview? |
HR managers presume that every applicant is a professional and will have a handful of references at the ready. That is why I recommend never writing "References available on request" on a resume. Instead, go by what the advertisement says. If it wants a resume and cover letter only, don't clog up their paper trail with unnecessary letters of reference. Wait until they ask for them. Look at it another way. If you give them the LORs, interview, and then decide the job is not for you, do you want the employer to contact your references? You'll probably want to be the one to give them a heads-up on what the job is about. Just wait. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
santi84
Joined: 14 Mar 2008
Posts: 1317
Location: under da sea
|
| Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks, Glenski. Sorry, the position is an entry-level teacher position in an ESL classroom (government immigrant program), either pre-literacy or intermediate (both available).
Thanks for the tips. I will leave the references off. I am not sure about the language yet, it isn't proficient enough to really make a deal of. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
naturegirl321
Joined: 04 May 2003
Posts: 9041
Location: home sweet home
|
| Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
1. Training still counts. Play it up.
2. I'd put it on, especially if you'll be in a French speaking part of Canada.
3. Leave it for the interview |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Posts: 12844
Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
|
| Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
naturegirl,
Training in computer support counts for teaching immigrants in Canada? How do you figure? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
naturegirl321
Joined: 04 May 2003
Posts: 9041
Location: home sweet home
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Glenski wrote: |
naturegirl,
Training in computer support counts for teaching immigrants in Canada? How do you figure? |
Sorry, I guess I mean that training, tutoring, or teaching COULD help you if you should that it gave you the ability
plan classes
work with management and students
create material
classroom management
Hope that makes sense.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
