I've recently made the decision to change careers and become a teacher. I'm looking at my resume and much of my job experience has been in management. How do I make my past experience relevant when I'm applying to teaching jobs?How do I re-create my resume after a career change?
First look for transferable skills - and management offers PLENTY of them (training/teaching, setting goals, driving change - in processes and people, etc)
Look into certification needs in your state. Something that is pretty popular in my neck of the woods (Midwest) is a career changer recruitment push - the schools actually hire you with no certificate but you have to obtain one in ~1 year. See if your area offers the same thing to make the transition easier.
Good luck!How do I re-create my resume after a career change?
I know a few people who moved from banking into teaching, so management into teaching can't be that far off. You could consider a few approaches:
1) Put an objective on the top of your resume, articulating that you are seeking to shift careers into teaching, using skills you've learned in the corporate world.
2) Try a functional resume format. Google for examples. This style allows you to emphasize your skills, supported by work experience, rather than emphasizing the employers / work experiences directly. Relevant skills might be leadership, organization, people skills, etc.
3) Go take the educational courses required to be certified as a teacher. Assuming you already have a Bachelor's degree, you won't need to take too many more classes. And you can list that coursework at the top of your resume, which will show your desire to switch courses.
Good luck!!
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