| > | | | | sentences is a paragraph. |
| It is extremely difficult to land a teaching job | | | | 4. Create a resource box. A resource box is |
| these days. Try this unique tip and use Google to | | | | simply the "author's bio" at the bottom of the |
| help you get the teaching job you want. | | | | article. Now, internet marketers use this resource |
| Let me set the scene for a moment
| | | | box to link back to their website where they try |
| The interview committee at a well-respected, | | | | to sell you something
take a look a look |
| very competitive, high-paying school district has | | | | resource box of this article for an example. |
| narrowed down its huge list of 500 applicants to | | | | However, you do not have to do this
your |
| the final three. | | | | resource box will simply be a few lines about you. |
| The finalists would all make great additions to the | | | | For example, "John Smith is a father, husband, |
| school, but the interview committee can only hire | | | | and first grade teacher at such-n-such elementary |
| one so they decide to "Google" each of the | | | | school. He has a passion for inspiring students to |
| candidates. | | | | learn and reach their fullest potential." |
| Here's what happens
| | | | 5. Submit your articles to article directories on the |
| The search results for candidate #1 come up with | | | | internet. Article directories are free to join and |
| nothing, just a bunch of links that have nothing to | | | | there are many to choose from, but I will save |
| do with the person being interviewed (the most | | | | you some time here... By far the best article |
| likely scenario). | | | | directory on the internet is Yes, there are |
| For candidate #2, however, it is quite a different | | | | countless others, but is well-liked by Google and |
| story. This candidate's search leads to several | | | | will get you ranked the quickest. |
| links to various myspace accounts with pictures | | | | Here are two more I and You can submit the |
| of lots of drinking, partying, and scantily clad | | | | same article to all three those directories if you |
| women. | | | | choose, but definitely submit to That's it! |
| Finally, the committee "Googles" candidate #3 and | | | | Try to submit as many articles as you can
I |
| the search results lead to something very | | | | would suggest 5-10 to start, but the more the |
| interesting. It turns out candidate #3 has written | | | | better. Before you know it your name will be all |
| several teaching related articles and they've been | | | | over the first page of Google. |
| published all over the internet. Candidate #3 is all | | | | Then the next time an interview committee |
| over the first pages of Google! | | | | decides to "Google" you, they will be extremely |
| So
which candidate do you want to be? | | | | impressed. |
| Obviously, you want to be candidate number | | | | However, you don't have to stop there
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| three. | | | | Here are some more tips for taking this strategy |
| Guess what? This is easy to do! | | | | a step (or two) further
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| First, let me explain that this idea came to me | | | | 1. Once you have submitted several articles you |
| after participating in "teacher interview discussion | | | | can also use this same strategy to help you land |
| panel" that was held last spring. Each administrator | | | | the interview itself. You see, each article directory |
| on the panel admitted that when they finally | | | | will have an "author's page" with links to all of your |
| narrow down their search to just a few | | | | articles. Why not provide the link to your "author's |
| candidates they always make sure to Google | | | | page" in you cover letter. |
| each one. | | | | 2. Don't forget to mention your author's page |
| Now, this it got me thinking
| | | | DURING the interview as well. Let the interview |
| What if I told you that there is an easy way for | | | | committee know where they can learn more |
| you to get your name all over the first pages of | | | | about you. |
| Google
that anytime someone searched your | | | | 3. How about the post-interview follow-up? |
| name they would find links about you AND all of | | | | Everyone knows that you must follow-up on the |
| them related to teaching. | | | | interview if you expect to get the job. Why not |
| What if I told that this will cost you absolutely | | | | put the link to your author's page in your |
| nothing AND that you most likely have everything | | | | follow-up as well. |
| you need already. | | | | 4. Set up your own simple web page. The web |
| Well, that is exactly what I am telling you. | | | | page can be all about you and your passion for |
| All you are going to do is submit teaching related | | | | teaching. You can post pictures, sample lesson |
| articles to article directories on the internet. | | | | plans, examples of projects etc. Then in the |
| Hold on, don't worry, this is very easy
in fact, | | | | resource box of your articles you simply place a |
| you probably already have the article written and | | | | link back to your web site. |
| saved on your computer. | | | | 5. Now, if you really want to take things an extra |
| Here are the steps
| | | | step you can pay to use an article submission |
| 1. Simply go back through your college and/or | | | | service such as They will submit your article to |
| graduate work related to teaching. Find all those | | | | hundreds of article directories (including |
| papers you wrote about student motivation, | | | | ezinearticles, GoArticles, and SearchWarp). This will |
| Bloom's taxonomy, teaching students with | | | | really put your name out there. |
| disabilities etc. Basically, ANYTHING you have | | | | Let me stress here that these last couple of tips |
| written on the subject of teaching will work. | | | | are not necessary. You can get started very |
| 2. If necessary, break apart your own work into | | | | easily without spending a penny and could have |
| several different articles. Each article should be | | | | ten articles submitted to the three major |
| roughly 450-550 words. | | | | directories in a matter of a day or two. |
| 3. (Optional) Reformat the article so it is easier to | | | | Why not let all that hard work you did to get |
| read on a computer. This is not necessary, but | | | | your teaching certification pay off. Submit your |
| helpful — anything that is written to be | | | | work to articles directories and you will separate |
| read off the computer is usually spaced | | | | yourself from the competition and establish |
| differently — just take a look at the | | | | yourself as an expert in your field. |
| spacing of this article — every couple of | | | | |