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Asyougetreadytograduateandpursueyournewcareerineducation, someofyoumayalreadyhavejobs.Congratulations!Forthoseofyou thatarestillinterviewingorhaveyettostartyourjobsearchprocess, thisarticleisforyou!
Withanoveralljobmarketslowingandmanyschooldistrictsfacing tighteningbudgets,herearesometipstohelpyoushineduringthe process.Asmyfirstcareerwas20+yearsasaHumanResources officerforaFortune500company,herearesomegeneraltips whetheryouaresearchingforajobasateacher,specialistorparaprofessional. JillJudah
Preparation
*Knowyour"why"-Whyareyouinterestedinthisjob?Thiscareer? Beforemyfirsteducationjobsearch,Iwroteabriefmissionstatement formyselfonmywhy.Istilllookatitoften-evenafterIgotthejobI wanted.
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*Researchtheschoolanddistrictbeforetheinterview.Youcan usuallydothiseasilyonline.Thatwayyou'llknowwhattheschool values.Youcanalsocheckoutthecurrentissuesinthedistrictfrom recentnewssourcesorboardmeetingreports.Thiscanhelpfulyou knowwhattohighlightfromyourbackgroundandpossiblequestionsto ask.
*Havesomeoneelsereviewyourresume.Youknowwhatit'ssupposed tosay.Theycanconfirmifitdoeswhatyouwant!
*Beearly.Planmoretimethanyouneedtogettoyourinterview location.Gointothebuildingabout10minutespriortoyourinterview. Earlyisontimeandyourinterviewwillappreciateyourespectedtheir time.
DuringtheInterview
*Sellyourself.Whilemanyofusfinditdifficultandsomewhat braggadociostotalkaboutouraccomplishments,it'simportantthat youtellandshowtheinterviewerwhytheyshouldhireyou.
*Behumbleandkind.Thatsaid,behumbleabouthowyousucceed. Emphasizewhenyou'veworkedaspartofateam.Bekindtoeveryone youinteractwithincludingthereceptionistorpeopleyoumeetinthe hallway.Youdon'tknowwhomayhaveinputinthehiringdecisionand it'stherightthingtodo.
*Say,"Thankyou". Ifaccurate,reemphasizeyourinterestinthe positionandconfirmtimingfornextsteps.
Aftertheinterview
*Say,"Thankyou"again.Sendingathankyounote,whetherhand writtenorbyemail,nevergoesoutofstyle.It'salsoanopportunityto reinforceyourinterestinthepositionandsayonemorethingaboutwhy you 'retherightpersonforthejob.
Evenintightlabormarkets,schoolsanddistrictsarestillhiring.Be flexibleasyousearch.Beprompt,confidentandkindduringthe interviewandafter.Remember,youareinterviewingthemaswellas theyareinterviewingyou.Bestwishesonfindingagoodmatchtoget youstartedinthisworthwhilefield.Youarespecialandwillmeetmany wonderfulpeoplealongyourpath.
StacyRedding
StacyCoalsonRedding MusicSpecialist,MEd, Administration TexasBetaOmicron
Iwasbusyinmyfirstclassroom!Ineededtobe workinginmyfinancialclassroomplanningmy money’sfuture.Noonetaughtmethis…nocollege courseforthiseither.Thereisalotofunknown betweenearlytwentiesandyoursixtiesandIknow NOWyoustartwithyourfirstyearmakingyourown money.
Yourfirstsalarymaybehardtolivemonthtomonthon…asDave Ramseysays“Livelikenooneelse,solateryoucanlivelikenooneelse”. Yourmonthlylivingexpensesshouldbehalfofyourtakehomepay.This includesrent,utilities,car,gas,groceries,etc..Roommate?Whatoptions doyouhaveinyoursituationtomakeyourmoneyworkforyou?Start anemergencyfundandsave$1000(DaveRamsey).Havethisbecome alife-timehabit.Developandliveyourbudget.A50-30-20ruleis common.50%needs-30%wants-20%saving/debtrepayment.
WhenexaminingyourtaxW-2(UnitedStatesfederalwageandtax statement,W-4(EmployeeWithholdingCertificate),etc.,makesure youhavethecorrectwithholding(i.e.claiming0or1).Haveanextra smallamounttakenout.Youwillbehappiergettingarefundthan owning!
Knowyourdistrictamountsandyourstateretirementsystem.Pay percentage?Monthly/bi-monthlypaydates?Investigateoptionsto savebeyondthis…alotofteachersmakethemistakethatthisalone willbeenoughtoretire.Perhapsopena403borwhatworksforyou. Greatwaytoputawaywithvariousoptionsuponretirement.Perhaps findacompany/someoneyoutrustandopenanIRAandcontributea smallamount.Therearebenefitsthatmayberightforyou.
Thesearejustafewitemstotakenoticeofwhenfinallyearningthat long-awaitedpaycheck!Usethefollowing:“Payyourselffirst”(saveand allocate/spendwisely).“Livelikenooneelsetodaysoyoucanlivelike nooneelsetomorrow”(Makeyourmoneyworkforyounotyouforyour money).Askforhelpandbuildafinancialfamilyyoutrustandleanon.
