Resume check list
According to The Perdue Owl (note: The Perdue Owl is a resource you should be using often if you aren’t already), an employer will peruse your resume for no more than 35 seconds before...
WannabeTeacher Blog
STEP 3: Google yourself the smart way
(Want step 4 sent directly to your email when it is posted next week? Scroll down and subscribe. I will never sell your information or spam you and it’s totally free.) Before diving too...
Inspirational Quotes: Teaching
I’ve written a great deal about teaching and how to get hired as a teacher, but today I thought it was time for a little inspiration. These quotes are not my own. I have...
STEP 2 (PART 2): BUILD A PURPOSEFUL ONLINE PRESENCE
Before diving too deep into this post, you will want to work through Step 1: Social Media Audit and Step 2 (Part 1): building a purposeful online presence. If you worked through Step 1 and...
6 Emotional benefits of being a teacher
No doubt being a teacher is hard and it can take a toll on a person emotionally, but there are emotional rewards as well. Listing six emotional benefits of teaching only breaks the surface...
STEP 2 (PART 1): BUILD A PURPOSEFUL ONLINE PRESENCE
Before diving too deep into this post, you will want to work through Step 1: Social Media Audit. If you worked through Step 1 then you should now have a cleaned up social media...
Q&A with The Relentless Principal, Hamish Brewer
Nationally Distinguished Prince William County Principal, Hamish Brewer, is known for being a maverick. Brewer refuses to do what has always been done, instead breaking new ground based on what he believes is best...
STEP 1 towards making yourself a better candidate for a teaching job: SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIT
Also, before diving too deep into this post, you may want to skim over The Scrutiny, a post I wrote a couple of weeks ago, which highlights some of the broader aspects of social...
Can an introvert become a teacher?
I’m an introvert, but have felt the pressure to seem like an extrovert, especially in teaching. Fortunately, I think being an introvert who’s been put out of her comfort zone has been a relationship...
Nursing vs. teaching
Individuals considering a career in education are typically compassionate, nurturing individuals. The same can be said for people interested in pursuing nursing. It is no surprise that high school and college students with these...
