Are you a recent graduate looking for your first teaching role? Are you an experienced teacher looking for your latest and great teaching role? You’ve come to the right place either way, because everyone needs to prepare for a job fair!
What To Bring…
- Portfolio/Resume(s)
- Plenty of printed copies of your resume to hand out.
- Either a digital portfolio linked to your business card, or resume – or a traditional paper portfolio.
- It’s never a bad idea to have both, as some school leaders may still prefer paper copies.
- Professional, yet Comfortable Clothes
- It will be much like a day in the classroom, so plan for professional yet practical attire.
- It’s the paradox of dressing to impress, and to stand all day too!
- Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as well.
- Wear clothes that won’t wrinkle over the course of a long and active day.
- It will be much like a day in the classroom, so plan for professional yet practical attire.
How To Prepare…
- Elevator Pitch
- Your confident and energetic self-introduction.
- A candidate will give this pitch many times over the course of a job fair.
- Remember to practice your pitch with friends and family beforehand.
- Your confident and energetic self-introduction.
- Questions and Answers
- A candidate should be prepared to answer questions, as well as ask them.
- Plan specific Q&As for your top schools.
- Plan specific Q&As for different scenarios, such a one on one meeting, or a group meeting.
- A candidate should be prepared to answer questions, as well as ask them.
- Set Goals
- There will be many different teachers walking around, with a wide range of experience and goals.
- Ask yourself: What do you want out of this day?
- Answering this question will ensure that you know exactly what you need to do at the job fair, and that you don’t feel lost when you get there!
What’s Next…
- Following Up/Keeping in Touch
- Reference details and topics of conversation that stood out to you when you follow up with connections you made.
- This isn’t a cold call, after all!
- Reference details and topics of conversation that stood out to you when you follow up with connections you made.
Now that you know what to bring and how to prepare for job fairs, you will be ready to tackle your next opportunity!
You can visit our Events page to learn more about upcoming job fairs near you.