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=Getting a Job= = = According to [|NEA] " a smart approach to presenting yourself and picking the school that's right for you will make a big difference in getting hired--and being satisfiedwith the job you choose."The first thing to consider when looking for a teaching job is to consider what preferences you have to find a school that's right for you. Although the initial thought might be, "I don't have any preferences, so long as I can land a job," it's unrealistic to think along these lines and important to prioritize, just like anything else in life. You might want to consider location (where to apply for a job), salary, benefits (including insurance packages), working conditions (including time spent with colleagues to collaborate ideas), and the availability of mentoring programs. In addition to assessing and prioritizing what each job has to offer, it's also important to assess yourself and sort out your own professional strengths, weaknesses, and job needs. It's important to be true to yourself and remember who you are. Don't try to remake yourself for each job posting, but let you're own values and philosphies shine through to accurately represent who you are. A prospective teacher might benefit from making a chart or a list of his/her own strengths and weaknesses. In doing this, it would help to highlight the stongest skills, which will transfer onto a portfolio or resume

[|Portfolio]s are essential to teachers. They are a way to make a connection between teacher education and professional standards. They provide a place for teacher's to be assessed and create artifcacts that represent the future teacher's performance in the classroom.
 * Porfolios**

The key to getting a job and interviewing is to set yourself apart from the rest of the crowd. The [|Teacher Support Network] lists [|Interview advice] and gives the characteristics that make successful teachers. High on the list of criteria that make a successful interview is confidence and poise. Have the confidence to present yourself in a confident, professional manner. This coud make or break an interview. A good interview may consist of the following: [|20interview.html#character][] Good Interviewees…. The following website provides suggestions on how to interview, including sample questions and tips from experienced interviewers []
 * Interviews**
 * Communicate that they take the process seriously
 * Appear poised and confident, but not overconfident
 * Are positive and optimistic
 * Speak clearly and answer questions fully without prodding
 * Answer questions directly and specifically
 * Appear relaxed and friendly
 * Communicate in a genuine sense that teaching is important and that teaching is what they have chosen to do with their lives.
 * Display good listening skills
 * Provide evidence they can relate with people different from themselves
 * Exhibit creativity under pressure
 * Exhibit an engaging personality
 * Communicate well thought out ideas for wanting to be a teacher