Curriculum Vitae / Resume
Put simply, a good application will get you interviews which lead to job offers! It is essential for your application to highlight your skills, accomplishments, qualifications and experience in a way that distinguishes you from other candidates.
CV / Resume writing top tips for UK applications:
- Personal Details, including all contact details
- Career Overview / Summary (be concise)
- Qualifications attained MUST be dated (month&year) with most recent first
- Work experience MUST be in date order with most recent position first.
- Clearly state your full contact details on your CV / Resume - address, email and telephone numbers
- Double Check your spelling and grammar
- US applicants should always add their teacher certifications & spell check to UK English standards.
Bluewave have established a CV / Resume template which we believe will assist you in formatting your CV / Resume for international applications. Email us today and we would be happy to send you a copy of the CV / Resume template.
When applying for international posts it is important to convey as much information about your teaching experience and educational philosophy as possible. A recruiting Head Teacher/Principal does not have the benefit of knowing your local area or your countries educational system. It is particularly important to give a detailed description of the schools in which you have worked. This allows the school principal to assess whether you would fit into the ethos of their school. All Principals want to gain an insight into you as a teacher. When applying internationally they do not get to meet you in person so they need to be confident that you are right for their school based on the information that they have available. This is why it is also useful to write about your approach to teaching and why you want to teach in your desired location.
"I just wanted to thank you for all you have done to make my move here to England a truly enjoyable experience. From helping me find my dream placement to providing all the information needed to get settled here in Dorset, you all worked so hard and I appreciate it immensely. Your support, both in Canada and here in England, has made the difference in helping me prepare for my move and get adjusted once here. The extras that you did, such as the mobile phone, the arranged transportation at Heathrow went above and beyond what any agency would do. Once again, thank you for all that you have done."
I live from weekend to weekend- I will NEVER take a weekend for granted again! I would like to encourage any teacher who is thinking of teaching in the UK to very seriously consider using Bluewave to assist them in the process. I have never dealt with a more efficient, professional and friendly group of people in my teaching career. I joined them in March 2007 and was teaching in September of the same year. The process was made as painless and easy as possible. You are never left out of the loop, as they keep you up to date all the time as to what is going on. They were able to deliver on everything they said they would, and they make you feel as though you are the only person that they are dealing with. After arriving in the UK, they still take an interest in you and keep up with what is happening in your life. I cannot think of any other company who would do that for you. My advice to any teachers thinking of teaching here is, yes it is tough and no walk in the park, you may need to change the way you think about teaching and you may find it difficult in the beginning, but if you prepare yourself before entering the school and the class you should enjoy it. It's a steep learning curve, but a very rewarding one, and remember to ask for help if you seem bogged down, the teachers I have dealt with are more than happy to help you when you need it.