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Career Alternatives for Teachers

19 Dec

The first and foremost reason why people change their careers is the opportunity offered by the alternative job seen.  The most obvious reason is the salary which is seconded by the opportunity when it comes to professional growth.  Whatever your line of expertise, I am sure, you will choose the job that offers professional growth.

But most of us do not see such professional growth unless we will have the chance to work in that institution first.  Well, this should not be the case as you can have a birds eye view in a certain company or institution where you have a friend or relative working in that institution.  You can ask then, of course, the nature of the job, how old most the employees working there, and the likes.  Do not ask about salary as you will not be given exact answer for this.

There are other factors too for you to see if there is a possible career advancement on a certain institution.  I guess, you can determine the capability or the status of such company you are planning to seek alternative job.  These are companies that are already there and had been in the business for a long time already.  Example of this companies are those which are able to go with the recent recession.

I don’t need to name names here as I know you have in your own mind a company who had survived that huge tidal wave in the business sector and still these companies seem nothing had happened to them as they had recovered already for sure.  This are concrete example of companies who are now considered institution because of their contribution not only in the business sector but most importantly their service had reached the real market that made them still existing even these days and surely, these companiess will still exist for the couple of decades or even more.

If you are searching for alternative career, I would like to suggest you scout these types of companies first.  I am sure there is always a place for a teacher in these companies/institutions.  Of course, better yet if you will have the chance to get another job in the government as government jobs are the most stable among those careers you are eying.  Do not just shift until you are decided and seen possible career growth as there are also obstacles along the way of these alternative jobs.

How about updating your resume and application letter while searching for an alternative career?

 
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Places to find suitable job for teachers

16 Dec

Teacher is really one whole of a person.  The skills that had been developed and mastered in the academic years molded them to be one of kind individual who can manage almost all of the problems on earth.  LOL.  In fact, this is actually one of the connotation being built up within a learners’ thoughts as the learner become engrossed with the teacher’s way of showing concerns to his or her students.

This factor is one of the most special qualifications a teacher possesses compared to other disciplines.  This is also one of the factor qualification being searched as it is needed for a special job in the less fortunate communities.   This job is a social working job where teachers have the capacity and ability to handle such social workers job.

In fact, in some part of the world, teachers are being hired as social workers to care and teach those less fortunate individual in the depressed areas.  These teachers usually are sharing and teaching other ways on how these unfortunate individuals will handle their problems, to learn something in a livelihood program or just by rendering counseling.

Lucky for you teachers as there are lots of social working job available in your area and all you have to do is visit the place or the social worker department and search for places you are suitable to render social working jobs.  Just like teacher, a social worker is just a bit different, plus the fact that you will be handling less the number of learners compared to the number of students in the classroom.

Working as a social worker is not an easy job actually, but this will be a lift of your career as a teacher later, you will not become a social worker by career.  Because the next time you will apply for a teaching job, the panel or the head of the school will see that your concern for the students is unique and vital than you can even work harder for the sake of your students.

So, check out that department concerned on this job to see the number or places you can have a social working job in your area.  Working far from your place, I think will be a challenge.  I guess, you need also to prepare your resume or your application letter before going there as I am positive that while you search, you will see lots of jobs suited for your skills.

 
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Promising Alternative Job for teachers

06 Dec

In relation to the previous post on possible alternative job for teachers which has low compensation compared to that of being a teacher per se, in this post you will be learning how you can grab one of the most promising job for female teachers.  Why female? Obviously because as a trend, if you not noticed it yet, being a police is actually a one promising job for a female teacher.

This is because in a man’s work world, a woman can excel too and as a female teacher in the police force, you will  be given all the time for those leg works in the office/headquarters.  You see, the salary is good too, as the salary grade of a police is the same with the salary grade of a teacher, this includes higher positions in the police force  too.

Today, because of the gender sensitivity being implemented to most of government institution particularly the police and the military institutions, female personnel to be included in their manpower is one of the requirements of this gender sensitivity scenario.  Obviously, when it comes to the policies of these institution, it is emphasized that gender is not a factor not to give opportunities to females in a man’s world.

But of course, as a police or police woman is not an easy job as you will be dealing with the community in general.  This is also the reason why even the female police applicants should undergo training the same with the training being undertaken by the boys, this includes kilometer long running or let say 30 minutes running and so on.

Of course, before you will be hired or undergo training, you will be first physically tested to make sure you will pass the rigid 6 months or longer training.  You will also be taking series of examination particularly psychological examinations to make sure you will pass the training later.

So, If you are interested to shift from an alternative yet promising job, I suggest you visit and check what are the needed requirements for you to be able to apply for this alternative job for teachers.  Visit the nearest police station in your area and ask what are the requirement or read other articles related to this post.

 
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Alternative Jobs for Teachers

01 Dec

There’s actually no alternative jobs for teachers if you are looking with the same salary bracket as most of those alternative jobs a teacher can get offers a far low compensation compared to salary grade of a teacher.  But of course, this is only for the meantime as later you will also get promoted because you are a teacher.

This is why you need to be careful when thinking of applying for alternative job you are qualified.  Remember that there are other professional who are also qualified on a certain position the teacher may qualify in the business sector.  Of course, a teacher has always a job position in any of those institutions.

But when it comes to alternative jobs, as a teacher, you should have at least enough information about the institution you will be applying.  The possible positions you might be qualified with while you stay on that job and those personalities you will be competing later on a certain position.

You can never tell how long or if you decided to stay on that alternative job forever, there will be times that you will be competing with your friends in a certain position.  This is why you need to be aware also on the over all environment of the jobs available in that institution.  As a teacher, I don’t think you will stay on that position through out you working life.  I am positive you will strive for more because it is in your ability to do so.

With regards to performance, you should also watch your actions here particularly on how you deal on your daily tasks as there are instances that you may be called for additional responsibilities from time to time.  This will be your advantage and a plus points in the future to be promoted in the next higher position.  But, this depends on how you will do it. There is that specific semester that all the employees will be rated by their bosses and you should make it sure you have the right rating or maintain a very satisfactory rating.

This is just one of those situation you will be facing if you will apply for alternative jobs.  Before you do it, make sure you consult your friends especially your family.  You will be culture shocked on the possible situations you might be facing and only your friends and family will be the persons you can run into.

There are lots of alternative jobs for teachers out there.  Just think twice and learn the situations first before jumping into the conclusion.

 

 
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A Teacher Job in the Non-Teaching Field

26 Nov

Teachers, you might not aware of it, but there are lots of competitive job for teachers in the non-teaching field.  This is because they need the skills of a teacher for other programs in the institution.  Come to think of it, all of those business and institutions or organizations need the skill of a teacher.

In the Bureau of Fire, for example, they need lots of professional there.  From engineer of all sorts, nurses and other medical practitioners, management graduates and most of all, they need teachers and those with others who have technical skills too.  They need a teacher to be trained not only to become a good firefighters but teachers are being hired because of theirs skill to teach.  These teachers will be the ones to make and develop how and why there should be an information drive on how to prevent fires and how the program should be delivered and executed in the community.  You see, even in the bureau of fire believes in “prevention is better than cure” logic.

Nurses will obviously handle all those first aid things to those who will be injured in the fire.  Engineers, well, obviously will be dealing on the estimates of losses or the cause of fire maybe or why flammable materials had caused the fire to third level alarm and so on.  Of course, all these professional should be physically fit because they will all undergo the same rigid training to become an able and effective firefighters in the Bureau of Fire.

In every business institutions there is always that section under the administrative division where a teacher should be the one taking care of – its the Training Career and Development Section (TCDS).  In here, trainings and seminars are being done for the employees to become updated, enhance their skills, refresh the previous skills or just an information drive that every member in the organization should learn and be aware of.

I don’t brag this community that teachers have the sole capacity on this matter, but obviously, when it comes to things like information drive, training, seminars and lectures, teachers will the first choice.  Other disciplines can also do these things.  In fact, it is such a simple job.  Creating a program on how those fire hazards should be separated and taken away far from fire or flammable materials is such a simple thing, but lecturing a group of individual on such a thing is obviously a teachers’ specialty.

Obviously, ones a teacher always a teachers.  You don’t need to be in the classroom with students to practice what you have learned as a teacher.  This is just one advantage teachers have  compared to other professionals.  Well, it is not that I am also a teacher, but I am working and very much happy on my work not in the teaching field.

 
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Resume for Teachers: Job Description

05 Nov

A resume is the sum total of what you can contribute to the institution.  Well, I could say all parts o of the resume are important and you need to read it again and again to make sure there’s no even a bit of mistake in spelling and in grammar.  Today, I would like to focus more on the content of your “Work Experience” – the “job Description”.

You should know that the Job Description is a detailed data marketing your capabilities regardless of diversity in the works you had been through.  This is why as teachers, you need to put in the resume the details which truly is a must for the certain position you are applying. You are also showcasing to the HR what other things you can do for the benefit on the institution.

Let say you have two unrelated job work experiences.  It might appear unrelated to others but the fact that you had handled both and perform well in its duties and responsibilities is a plus because the Head of the Personnel or the HR could now have an employee who can multi-task on some other fields. As you can see, you are marketing a one person who can do many ways in such a thing.

Obviously in school, colleges and universities, there are other positions or designations a teacher should handle while doing the teaching job at the same time.  These extra curricular activities are included in the wholistic and character development of every students, having that other skills as emphasized in your Job Description will be an advantage not only for you to be shortlisted but to be included as one of the faculties.

This is actually one of the reasons too, while more of the teachers nowadays pursue higher education not only to make an adjustment in their salary but for them to be qualified for other designations that will then amplified their capabilities in the teaching field, an obvious incentive is also included here.

By putting the details of your tasks in the Job Description will not only see by the panel how you run your show in the classroom management but also you are giving them the idea that you are such a professional teacher trained to contribute not only for the benefit of the institution but most especially in the wholistic approach of making these learners a functioning individual in the future.  In return, the school, colleges or universities will no longer look for another personnel to do such specific jobs becasue you are already there to handle those must designations in a teaching institution.

So, the next time you submit a resume, skim thoroughly the content of your resume giving extra attention on your Job Descriptions.

 
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Résumé: Impress your prospect employer with your “Work Experience”

16 Sep

You should be aware that the best part of your résumé the prospect employer is looking for you to be considered and short-listed for their additional faculty is your “Work Experience.”

What really is correct?  Is it “Work Experience” or “Working Experience”

I don’t The choice is yours, but I prefer “Work Experience” and not “Working Experience”

Actually, the though are the same, and I prefer the first obviously because of the word “WORKING” stands on progressive tense which emphasized that the action is currently being done.  This should not be the case as you are not presenting what is currently being done but the things you can do based on your experiences.

This is why “Work Experience” is one part of your résumé you should be giving extra attention particularly on the details of your work experience part.

The structure should goes in a table form presented by Tab to maintain the exact distance as you described your work experiences.  The distances, of course, vary depending on the size of the typewriting you will be using or when it comes to just sending your résumé through email.  Most of the time, and based on most of the website offering job for teachers who require your résumé ask you to send MSword format of your résumé.  This will be be good because you will have the time to fix particularly the distances of the data.

And, it goes this way: (a) the title “Work Experience”, no, you should not include the quotation.  I just put it there to give emphasis on the topic I want to divulge.  From the “Work Experience” ( in caps), leave one space.  On the level/ruler base distance (MSWord ruler tool) of WORK EXPERIENCE, after one space, type your POSITION and make some TAB on the keyboard and type “JOB Description” both in italicized form. POSITION and JOB DESCRIPTION should be in the italicized form to give emphasis on the data and not the word POSITION and JOB DESCRIPTION.

Below POSITION will be your position in such particular job and TAB, to align the details of your job responsibilities below the JOB DESCRIPTION.

You should be aware that the Panel or the HR who will be reading your Job Description are familiar on such a job.  Thus, you should be careful on giving details on your job responsibilities below JOB DESCRIPTION title. As much as possible, state all your responsibilities which includes the extra curricular activities related.

Well, you can do it the other format if you like, just make sure you are giving emphasis on your duties and responsibilities on a particular job you had.

Do not just right those responsibilities if you are not aware of it as some of the panel or one of the interviewers will ask the way how you execute your job responsibilities. Of course, you can easily discuss it comprehensively if you really did such responsibilities.  Just make it sure, alright?  One mistake will make slashed from the list.  Take not of that.

Ones a Teacher, always a teacher, the interview panel/interviewer will know if you are just making stitching words proving your stand on such a thing.

 
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Parents are the Best Teacher

27 Aug

Home is the best School.  The school is just the second place where these innate talents will be honed and to develop a buy product which will be created while the learner explores the world within the four corners of the room.  But this does not mean the teacher has all the responsibilities to make all these knowledge acquiring schemes for our children.

According to studies, no one among the number of learners in a classroom has the same  behavioral characteristics, there are similarities but obviously, the learners differ on how each of them acquire the knowledge being imparted.  This actually had been addressed by the system by formulating strategies to make sure the lesson or subject being discussed will be explained and absorbed by the learner.

The home as the first place for the learner to discover things around him openly had dictated in addition to his innate attributes the holistic personality before entering formal education.  This stage of learning acquisition is actually one of the crucial stages for a learner in developing his or her capability and learning readiness in the formal schooling.

In this connection, not all parents have the capability and capacity on how their children should be taught.  But they don’t have the choice but to go with the normal and natural way of letting their kids openly learn the things around them which in return will hamper the learner to advance during pre-school and elementary schooling.

This is no longer a problem today because all the resources are already laid on bookshops and through the internet.  All you have to do is download the study technique ebook to guide you on how to teach your children at home.  This ebook will also help you on follow ups on subjects you seem your child is having hard time understanding the lesson.  Check it out, they are on sale at the moment.

 
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Teach Your Children Well

28 Jul

Every teacher wants his/her students to learn and understand what the lesson is all about including the values to be applied later in their daily lives.  But students are not born the same and some will be lost in a broad day light.  This is actually the real situation encountered in their daily teaching life.  I am teacher and familiar with all those things teachers and students situation inside and outside the classroom.

No one among the teachers would like to see their students to be left behind.  You will feel you are very much affected particularly if you have the chance to be the adviser of these students who do not know yet the real essence of of the world, the environment and life they will get into when they mature.

This is why I want to share, a book that will help you and your students to make classroom studies an enjoyable for both the teacher and the students.  It is so unfortunate that this material is not for free and you need to buy it.  Hopefully you have the money as this will surely add something not only for you but for your student as well.  Anyways, you check the overview of this Study Technique Guide and to how you will be able to make learning the second language enjoyable especially to those student who lack knowledge on this subject.

After all, we are teachers and we need these students to become functioning individual in the future.  Teach them well and we can only do this by updating some of our techniques in the approach of the subject.  We can make them get high grades only if we have the best tools and skill in teaching.

Check this Study Technique Guide and decide to add it in your learning arsenal.

 

 

 
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Job Site for Teachers

16 Jul

I tried to browse available teachers job over google and there are 294,000,000 results appearing which took me to write something on this matter.  I was alarmed on the result more and more teachers wanted to have a teaching job not only in their locality but also a teaching job overseas.

Some if not more of these job sites offering a teaching job are not authentic website for such purpose.  This is because there are other motives being implemented within the website and only the “job for teachers” per se is utilized for the real purpose of the website offering or have posted job for teachers.

A while ago, before writing this article, I google “Australia job for teachers” and I was struck by a website with good appearance and has promising results, but when browse deeper on that website, I was instructed to create an account first without telling exactly the real point on the job I want to see.

Another fact is that when I searched who owns the website, I was, again, alarmed because the owner is not from Australia, but from other country far from Australia.  Now, how then can you say or prove that this website is pure and authentic in its purpose of offering a teaching job in Australia?  Obviously not.  Beware on these type of websites.

The only person or website who can say about job vacancies in such a country are those individuals or websites created specifically for that matter and the website owner should come from that country where the job is being offered.  If not, I strongly suggest you refrain from creating an account on these websites.

It is very easy for you to know and determine this issue.  Just click this WHO IS link and type the address or the URL of the website in the box and click submit.  You will be prompted on the details of such website.  Unless if the website owner doesn’t want to broadcast his/her whereabouts, then the more you should not create an account.  click and try the link to see what I am trying to tell you here.

 
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