Career Advice

Explore our comprehensive collection of career advice articles, thoughtfully curated to provide educators and other school workers with practical tips, insightful guidance, and the support needed to confidently navigate and excel in their professional journeys.

CAREER PATHS

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Man standing in front of school bus
  • Career Paths

Career Exploration: School Bus Driver

Teacher in front board with instructional materials
  • Career Paths

Career Exploration: Special Education Teacher – Elementary School

Older person sitting at desk
  • Career Paths

Career Exploration: High School Principal

COVER LETTERS

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Summer campers on grass writing in their books.
  • Cover Letters

Sample Cover Letter: Summer Camp Aide

Summer campers enjoying the outside.
  • Cover Letters

How to Write a Cover Letter for a Summer Camp Counselor Job

School leader and administrator shaking the hand of a student at graduation.
  • Cover Letters

Cover Letter Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for School Leadership Roles

INTERVIEWS

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Person in deep reflection while looking into the lake trying to determine if a school is the right fit for them.
  • Interviews

Reflection Tool: What Makes a School “The Right Fit”?

People shaking hands at the end of an interview for a school job.
  • Interviews

Body Language Tips for In-Person School Interviews

Person being interviewed for a Director of Special Education job at a school.
  • Interviews

10 Interview Questions for a Director of Special Education Job (With Sample Answers)

JOB RECOMMENDATION LETTERS

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Summer camp director interacting with summer campers.
  • Job Recommendation Letters

Sample Recommendation: Summer Camp Director

Teaching assistant working with student.
  • Job Recommendation Letters

Sample Recommendation: Teaching Assistant with No Teaching Experience – Elementary School

Junior Varsity coach training with athletes.
  • Job Recommendation Letters

Sample Recommendation: Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach

POST HIRE

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Career mentor in a virtual meeting with their mentee.
  • Job & Career Advice, Networks & Associations, Post Hire

3 Steps for Asking Someone to Be Your Career Mentor

Person sitting on hiking trail wondering if their mentor is right for them.
  • Job & Career Advice, Networks & Associations, Post Hire

Is my Mentor the Right Fit for Me?

Career mentor at their desk.
  • Job & Career Advice, Networks & Associations, Post Hire

How to Become a Career Mentor in 4 Steps

RESUMES

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Junior Varsity coach working with student athletes on their golf skills.
  • Resumes

25 Resume Action Phrases for a Junior Varsity Coach

School administrator reviewing his school leadership resume.
  • Resumes

Resume Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for School Leadership Roles

Summer campers fishing as seen from the view of the summer camp counselor.
  • Resumes

25 Action Phrases for Camp Counselor Resumes

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