Careers in Education Beyond K - 12
- Writing a curriculum vitae and cover letter
- Meet with a career counselor to develop a vitae/cover letter to match the position description
- e-mail draft copies of your job search materials to edresumes@niu.edu for a review and feedback
- Writing a statement of teaching philosophy
- Completing a credential file
- Practice interviews/interviewing
- Consult with a career counselor to discuss typical higher education interview preparation, formats, and questions. Conduct research on components of an interview
- Schedule a practice interview with a Career Services Counselor
- Researching employment possibilities
- Go to the Major Weblinks section on Colleges, Universities, and Grad School Information to locate useful Web sites
- Visit the Web sites of the individual institutions to which you are applying; read all information carefully to become as familiar as possible with the institution.
- Making an employment decision
