| Why are cover letters so important? They provide the | | | | employer excited about the resume. It is a marketing |
| prospective employer with a brief review of your skills | | | | tool, just like the resume is. Sell yourself in a compelling |
| and abilities in the form of a letter. These types of | | | | and exciting way. |
| letters are written much differently than resumes and | | | | What makes the best impression on employers? The |
| can have a potent impact on your future employer. | | | | wise use of accomplishments with anecdotes will win |
| The best news is that writing one it isn't that difficult. | | | | over a principal or school administrator much faster |
| An excellent teacher is always going to be in demand. | | | | than simply stating what you did and where you |
| According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job | | | | worked. |
| outlook for teachers through 2014 will grow | | | | Let your best qualities reach the employer through |
| somewhere between 9 and 17% per year. | | | | carefully written examples and stories. Don't just state |
| "Experts predict that over the next ten years the | | | | what you are capable of, show what you have done |
| nation will need 2.2 to 2.4 million teachers. That means | | | | in the past with vibrant language that attracts and |
| there will be 150,000 to 250,000 openings for teachers | | | | invites the employer to want to know more. |
| in the nation's elementary and secondary schools. The | | | | You are a part of a significant sector of the labor |
| needs are greatest in urban and rural communities and | | | | market. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, |
| in curricular areas such as special education, | | | | "Preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle |
| mathematics, science, bilingual education, and English as | | | | school, and secondary school teachers, except special |
| a second language." This information comes from | | | | education, held about 3.8 million jobs in 2004. Of the |
| recruitingteachers.org, a non-profit organization based in | | | | teachers in those jobs, about 1.5 million are elementary |
| Belmont, MS. | | | | school teachers, 1.1 million are secondary school |
| What does that mean? It means there will be | | | | teachers, 628,000 are middle school teachers, 431,000 |
| continued growth in the field of education. If you are a | | | | are preschool teachers, and 171,000 are kindergarten |
| good teacher, you should not encounter problems in | | | | teachers." |
| finding a great job in a location that you desire. | | | | You have to be your very best to get the great jobs. |
| What about that amazing teaching position at that | | | | What skills and abilities do you have that you can offer |
| awesome new school that you have your eye on, | | | | the employer - and - how can you do so in a way that |
| though? Do you think the competition for that position | | | | makes the employer want to pick up the phone and |
| will be greater? Of course it will. The great paying jobs | | | | call you for an interview? |
| always demand the best and the brightest people. | | | | Let your cover letter generate interest in your resume, |
| That is why your credentials and qualifications will have | | | | then let your resume hold the employer's attention so |
| to be presented in the most incredible way if you are | | | | that you are invited in for a face to face meeting. |
| to get the job of your dreams. | | | | The cover letter builds on the resume and leads the |
| One aspect of making a great impression on a | | | | employer toward it. Make it glow. While it may not |
| prospective employer is to create a fantastic picture | | | | persuade an employer to grant you an interview by |
| of who you are - with words. Let your cover letter | | | | itself, it is a vital part of the whole package that sells |
| show the school administrators just how remarkable | | | | an employer on YOU. |
| you are. | | | | For more information about cover letters, please follow |
| The cover letter has one goal. That is to get the | | | | this link to: Cover Letter Guideline. |