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[sesyeux]

i'm just going over my c.v ready to ship it off to the hungry lions..

i'm a total newbie - the only teaching experience i have is as a volunteer whilst travelling and as a mentor through university. obviously i have a lot of jobs on there which are not related in any way to teaching.
question: include them or not?! without it looks pretty empty, but then how does writing what i experienced whilst working at american apparel help me!?
also, the photograph you have to attach. i'm well aware of the need for the clean shaven, shirt and tie, not looking like you've just rolled out of bed aspect. but will a simple photobooth style headshot suffice? or a body shot? smiling or stern and serious?

i've spent the past 30 minutes grinning inanely against a blank wall in my hallway, starting to go a little mental.

[JD_Tiberius]

Well from what I have gathered, if its something like cashier work or waitering or general office admin, don't include it as its not relevant in the slightest. But if its customer service, helping people, active sales, or training others then include it. These duties give an indication of your people skills, which can be important for teaching. Its a no-brainer that someone who has past experience of, and enjoys helping others will probably be a better teacher than someone who is uninterested in helping others and has only ever worked in office environments.

Photograph is supposed to be smiling according to recruiters, I think. One in particular suggests that emotional props such a kid sibling and a book on the alphabet might go a long way, but I don't know how much credence to give that.

[sesyeux]

yeah, i guess it's a question of talking up the teaching of new starters, talking down the stock-takes and cashing up! mines a bit all over the place but i'm gonna give it a lovely flowery introduction so maybe that'll help.
this prop thing sounds like it could backfire massively and look like you're either selling the thing, or like a badly staged catalogue shoot. i've gone for the basic, shirt and tie, upper body. can't go wrong. i did hear of someone who applied with a photo taken straight from FB though, just cropped everyone else out. excellent.

[ttompatz]