CAREER PLANNING HST 423 Megan Tipton HST 422423

CAREER PLANNING HST 423 Megan Tipton

HST 422/423 REMINDERS Exit Exam Unit Plan & Assessment Piece � Monday, Nov. 18 th by midnight E-Portfolio � Dec. Final 2 nd by midnight In-Area Student Forum – � Monday, Course Dec. 9 th (9 – Noon) Evaluations - Today

STUDENT TEACHING DEBRIEF What was the best part? What was the most stressful? What would you do differently if you could do it all over again? What would you do the same if you could do it all over again? Do you feel prepared to enter teaching now? What questions do you still have about experiences you had with students, lessons, how to handle certain situations, etc. when student teaching?

GRADUATE SCHOOL OVERVIEW Choices: Master of Science in Education: History or Social Sciences Master of Arts in History Master of Science in Educational Administration More Education= More $$

GETTING HIRED This � 16 semester: student teachers for secondary social studies � December Graduation

MOREAP http: //www. moreap. net/ � Have to have a resume and cover letter School District Human Resources web pages- Always check before calling or emailing � � � Application Required Materials (# letters of reference, resume, etc) Salary and Benefit Information Job Fairs Substitute, paraprofessional, and part-time openings http: //springfieldpublicschoolsmo. org/humanresources/job s/index. htm Check frequently- listings change all the time

EMAIL ETIQUETTE Always address people by their appropriate title Proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation are essential � This is a formal document! Online lingo is NOT acceptable� Thanx (thanks), @ (at), u (you), etc. Identify the purpose of your email – inquiry, application, status, etc. Always include “To” and “Thank you, Name” Be short, clear and to the point!

SAMPLE E-MAIL PROBLEM hello-i am emailing you about my app. The final interview was hardr than I though-and well- i was wondering if you could tell me how I did… pls let me know ASAP. Thanx!

CAMPUS INTERVIEWS / MSU CAREER CENTER *CARR 309 & GLAS 103 http: //careercenter. missouristate. edu/ Walk-In Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10: 00 AM - 5: 00 PM Phone: 417 -836 -5636

RESUME No Magic Format Get letters of recommendation References � Stay in contact with references- updates Sample Resume

COVER LETTER HINTS I am quoting from The Business Writer’s Handbook 7 th Edition: � “The application [cover] letter is essentially a sales letter in which you market your skills, abilities, and knowledge. Therefore, your application letter must be persuasive. The successful application letter accomplishes four tasks: (1) it catches the reader’s attention favorably, (2) it explains which particular job interests you and why, (3) it convinces the reader that you are qualified for the job by drawing your reader’s attention to particular elements in your resume’, and (4) it requests an interview” (45). “ 1. Indicate how you heard about the opening. 2. State your objective and mention the specific job title. 3. Explain why you are interested in the job. 4. Give examples on your qualifications for the position. 5. In the final paragraph, request an interview”.

INTERVIEWING PROCESS Dress Professional Suit at all times � Appropriate shoes, hair, jewelry, make-up � Be enthusiastic Practice interview questions in advance Research School district statistics and test scores � Social studies curriculum � Know Student Demographics � Prepare a list of questions that you may ask at the end of the interview Often more than 1 interviewer

STAR ANSWER PROCESS S- ituation T- ask A- ction R- esult Keep � Be your answers to the STAR method concise Practice Process (Feedback & Q & A)

RESOURCES Resources: NCSS NEA Any School District and Building Sites � Springfield Public Schools

OUT OF STATE CERTIFICATION Kansas- http: //www. ksde. org/Default. aspx? tabid=158 � KS Certification http: //kansasteachingjobs. com/ KS Teaching Jobs Oklahoma- http: //sde. state. ok. us/teacher/Prof. Stand/default. html � OK Certification http: //www. oklahomateachingjobs. org/ OK Teaching Jobs Arkansas- http: //arkansased. org/educators/licensure/reciprocity. html � Certification Nebraska- http: //www. education. ne. gov/TCERT/index. html � � Certification http: //www. nebraskaeducationjobs. com/ NE Teaching Jobs For other states- go to that state’s Department of Education website (there are 8 states that surround Missouri!)

ALTERNATIVE JOB OPPORTUNITIES Substitute Teacher, Coaching, Paraprofessional Teacher, Part-time Teaching Opportunities Federal Government Jobs- http: //www. usajobs. gov/ � Register for weekly, daily, etc. email updates of new openings. Missouri State Jobs http: //www. mo. gov/working-in-missouri/job-seekersemployers/ � Division of Family Services, Division of Youth Services � Some cities (ex: St. Louis City) have a similar websites you register and can be emailed updates Kansas State Jobs http: //www. da. ks. gov/ps/aaa/recruitment/ Museums- outreach education, archives where

BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Ø Purpose: Stability Ø Ethics Ø Suitability (Fit ) Ø Red Flags Ø Ø Most job interviewers ask behavioral questions!

PRACTICE INTERVIEWING EACH OTHER 1) 2) 3) 4) Get with one partner Person with the shortest hair is the interviewer first, other is the interviewee Take turns asking each other questions from the Sample Behavioral Interview Question handout. Give both positive and constructive (not negative) critique

INTERVIEW PRACTICE FEEDBACK Outcomes from Groups Questions & Discussion

COURSE EVALUATION Thank You!