Teacher Recruitment & Mock Interview Day
Friday, January 25, 2013
Teacher Recruitment &
Mock Interview Day
for teacher candidates and alumni from the College of Education
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Teacher Recruitment Fair
Kilpatrick Atrium
Resumes and professional attire required.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. The "Principals" of Interviewing,
presented by Fulton County Schools
Chappell 113
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Mock Interviews
To participate in the mock interviews, current students must pre-register for this opportunity by uploading their resume to Career Connection and selecting an interview time. To give all teacher candidates a fair chance in getting an interview opportunity, the interview schedule will open on Career Connection at 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 20. Approximately 25 interview slots will be available.
Who should attend? Georgia College students who will graduate as teacher candidates from the B.S. or M.A.T. programs this May or summer as well as alumni are welcome to attend this event. School systems are primarily interested in talking with candidates who are eligible for teacher certification. Current juniors in the education cohort are welcome to attend the career fair if their schedule permits.
May non-education majors attend? This event is open to any Georgia College student or alumnus who has an interest in teaching. The College of Education will be on hand to talk to students interested in pursuing the Master of Teaching program. If you have an undergraduate major in a critical needs area such as math, science, or foreign language, some of the school systems may be interested in speaking with you.
How should students and alumni prepare? Register in Career Connection and click on the Career Fairs & Events tab at the top of the page. For each career fair listed, you can pull up a list of the registered organizations and access any jobs the school system has posted. This information will help you determine your top school systems so that you can research their opportunities and clearly articulate your interest in them.
Can someone review my resume prior to the event? The Career Center will offer several resume review days in partnership with the College of Education. The resume review dates for each cohort are listed below.
Macon MAT
January 14, 4:00 - 7:30 p.m., Macon Graduate Center
Special Education
January 15, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Kilpatrick Atrium
Early Childhood and Milledgeville MAT
January 16, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.,
Kilpatrick Atrium
Middle Grades
January 17, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Kilpatrick Atrium
If you are unable to attend a resume review day, the University Career Center in 132 Lanier Hall is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. You can stop by or call the office to schedule an appointment. Appointments are thirty minutes to an hour long. Please bring a printed copy of your resume. If you are having issues with formatting, you can also bring your resume on a USB drive.
How many copies of my resume should I bring to the event? By researching the list of school systems who are attending, you will know which ones interest you the most. Bring plenty of resumes to distribute to these schools as well as a few extras. You never know when you may start a conversation with a school system you hadn't previously considered.
What should I wear? Professional attire is required for this event. You might be thinking, "But I'm a teacher candidate, not a business person." Business attire is suitable for all professionals because it shows your interviewer that you are capable of conducting yourself in professional situations. You want a potential principal to see you as someone who can lead others and be trusted with leadership opportunities on campus.
Men should wear a long sleeved button down shirt, tie, and slacks. A matching suit jacket or sport coat will add a more professional touch and keep you warm if it's a cold day. Choose socks that match your slacks. Men's shoes should be leather and freshly polished. Women should wear nice slacks or knee-length skirt with a blouse or sweater set. A coordinating suit jacket or blazer goes well with a blouse. Closed-toed shoes with hosiery is a must for women. Hair and nails for both men and women should be neatly trimmed.
