XP: Teacher job fair Question

Re: XP: Teacher job fair Question

• AmethystBride

  March 2010

  The last one I went to was YEARS ago, but I did dress professionally and came stocked with copies of my resume, as well as my portfolio.  There were tables set up for different school districts, and I went around to the ones I was interested in working at and talked to their representatives.

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• angelaggie member

  March 2010

  Thanks!  This one is just all one school district, and I'm only qualified for 8-12 math so that's not a ton of schools.  Hopefully they'll love me cause I'm great like that   HA

  

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• Temp13436125005166

  March 2010

  I personally have never been to one but my husband is a HS teacher and he's been to lots! From what I've heard they are really really busy with lots of long lines.  Some schools to pre-screening interviews at the fairs so get there early if you want to try and get those.  There is usually a long line outside before the doors even open.  They do check your certification stuff at the door usually too. I would dress professionally, DH always wears a suit. Good luck!!!

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• Duckie07

  March 2010

  Definitely dress professionally and take copies of your resume.  There should be tables set up for each school and either the principal or AP (some even send a teacher rep as well) will be there to talk to you.  The popular schools will have looong lines.  Good luck!
  

  

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• ACR

  March 2010

  I used to coordinate the job fairs at TX State...so I can speak to how university fairs are. Usually there are a ton of tables where the HR reps from various districts are set up. You just go around & talk to the reps. It helps if you can see ahead of time who is going to be there so that you can learn more about the districts you're interested in (and wow them with your knowledge).

  At the TX State job fair, the first half was dedicated to chatting up the reps & then they actually scheduled interviews for later in the day with the job seekers. Not sure if that's typical.

  Be sure to dress professionally & bring plenty of copies of your resume.

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• HSartteach member

  March 2010

  Def dress professional--it can get warm, so maybe don't wear long sleeves or wear a light sweater that you can take off.  I've been to one for just one district before.  There were a lot of tables--it was for AISD.  Some schools had long lines, others did not.  (I think elementary had the most lines).  Some people I talked to about the positions right there.  Some schools were setting up times for interviews later on.

  Bring a ton of copies of your resume.  I was still student teaching at the time, so I didn't have my certification.  I don't remember ever being asked though.

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