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*Note All NPTNJ students must have a contracted provisional teaching position during Stage II, utilizing the C.E. they currently hold.
Provided below are links for job search to better assist students:
New Jersey State Department of Education:
www.state.nj.us/education
New Jersey
City University --
the office of Academic Career Planning and Placement:
http://web.njcu.edu/dept/acp/Content/default.asp
Department of Education--Office of Elementary and Secondary Education:
A+ Resume Writing For Teachers: http://resumes-for-teachers.com/
Note* students will need an access code that can be found in their Pearson book bundle
For more links please click here.
TIPS FOR SUCCESSFULLY WORKING A JOB FAIR
YOUR GOALS:
- To establish personal contact with relevant employers and make a solid first impression.
- To collect business cards from a wide variety of individuals who can become part of your professional network.
- To identify meaningful employment opportunities and gain valuable career information about those opportunities and companies.
PREPARATION:
- Dress in formal business attire.
- Take a good supply of resumes and business cards, notebook and pen.
- Practice self-introduction – name, job objective and your 1 minute commercial which consists of your resume work experience, academic background and accomplishments.
- Read theclassified section of your local newspapers
AT THE JOB FAIR:
- Expect crowds and some waiting in line to talk to specific employers.
- Obtain list of employers (usually at the main entrance) and map out a strategy of your priority companies to visit. .
- Do notassume that a school or a company does not have your type of job that you are looking for based on the name of the company, thus please visit all representatives at the fair.
- Don’t forget to talk with other job candidates who can be important network contacts.
- Be sure to make eye contact, have a good firm handshake, and smile when talking with company representatives.
- Do not interrupt a conversation between another candidate and a company representative.
*New Jersey City University - Career Development Center
Department of Education--Office of Elementary and Secondary Education:
A+ Resume Writing For Teachers: http://resumes-for-teachers.com/
Note* students will need an access code that can be found in their Pearson book bundle
For more links please click here.
TIPS FOR SUCCESSFULLY WORKING A JOB FAIR
YOUR GOALS:
- To establish personal contact with relevant employers and make a solid first impression.
- To collect business cards from a wide variety of individuals who can become part of your professional network.
- To identify meaningful employment opportunities and gain valuable career information about those opportunities and companies.
PREPARATION:
- Dress in formal business attire.
- Take a good supply of resumes and business cards, notebook and pen.
- Practice self-introduction – name, job objective and your 1 minute commercial which consists of your resume work experience, academic background and accomplishments.
- Read theclassified section of your local newspapers
AT THE JOB FAIR:
- Expect crowds and some waiting in line to talk to specific employers.
- Obtain list of employers (usually at the main entrance) and map out a strategy of your priority companies to visit. .
- Do notassume that a school or a company does not have your type of job that you are looking for based on the name of the company, thus please visit all representatives at the fair.
- Don’t forget to talk with other job candidates who can be important network contacts.
- Be sure to make eye contact, have a good firm handshake, and smile when talking with company representatives.
- Do not interrupt a conversation between another candidate and a company representative.
*New Jersey City University - Career Development Center
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