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Clement, Ed.D.  \nTable of Contents  \nNavigate the New Educational Job Market 3  \nEmployment in a Tough Economy 5  \nRecovering from a RIF to Get Your Next Teaching Job 9  \nA 20-Point Checklist of Key Strategies for Your Next Teaching 12  \nJob Search  \nGet Your Paperwork In Order—Résumés, Portfolios, 14  \nReferences and More  \nCrack the Interview Code 17  \nFrom Job Fairs to Phone Chats: Know Your Interview Venue 20  \nBe the Job Candidate You Want to Be 23  \nSample Interview Questions with Helpful Hints for Answers 25  \nFAQs about Getting a Job in Teaching 29  \n9 Things an Employer Seeks in a Job Candidate 33  \nNavigate the New Educational Job Market  \nThe educational job market is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate, thanks to the economic downturn. Reports of educator job cuts have put a number of current teachers and prospective educators on their guard. If you recently lost your job, are nervous about starting a career in education or are considering a planned return to teaching, these features were created with you in mind. This series includes background on the changing educational job landscape, tips on how to craft a résumé and portfolio, how to decode the job interview and navigate the interview venue, and ways to increase your marketability.  \nThe first step in any job search is knowing where to look. The following websites were specifically chosen to help you get started. Some of these resources will help you write a résumé; post it and find jobs that fit your qualifications. The NEA state affiliates listing page also provides useful information for educational job seekers and can provide you with greater detail about a particular state and its districts.  \nRemember that even though websites are a significant part of your job search, they come and go regularly. Using the search parameter “teaching jobs” along with the name of the state or district in which you would like to be employed can go a long way towards helping you pin down other sources. And remember that campus career centers and your personal networks are invaluable in your search as well.  \nEducational Employment Resource Tools  \n[Teachers-Teachers.com](Teachers-Teachers.com)  \nTeachers-[Teachers.com](Teachers.com) allows job seekers to post an online job application and to create an electronic résumé for free. The site then matches your qualifications to available jobs. After you apply for a job you can use the site to track your search. A state-by-state list of websites that detail teacher certification requirements is featured on the homepage.  \n[SchoolSpring.com](SchoolSpring.com)  \nFree for job seekers, this site lets you search for jobs by location, category and grade levels. You can sign up for alerts on new openings. The site also lists job fairs by state and includes international job listings. All listings include information on how to apply.  \nOther online sources similar to [teachers-teachers.co](teachers-teachers.co)m and include:  \n•  [EducationAmerica.net](EducationAmerica.net)  \n•  [TeacherJobs.com](TeacherJobs.com)  \n•  [TeachingJobs.com](TeachingJobs.com)  \nSome of the content-specific organizations now have career and job search sites. 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