Resume resume delivery in 3... 2.. 1...

See what I did there? Took something I had to do (think of a title that made sense), and had a little fun with it. That's what you are going to do this week. You have to deliver resumes (well you don't have to- but if you want to get work you need to let schools know that you want work). You are also going to have some fun with it.

First- the resume... ready
Make your resume as easy-to-navigate as possible. Mine is a single page these days. It clearly tells anyone who even glances at it that I am only looking for Supply Teacher work- the size 30 font in the margins literally spells it out. It has my EQ employee no. and my QCT registration no. right alongside my contact details. My referees are currrent. My resume is ready and complete- anyone who sees it has all the information that they need to employ me. Having a resume that is really ready to hand out is important- take the time to get at least three people to read over your resume today so it's ready to hand out tomorrow.


Second- the delivery... aim

When you actually deliver your resume, make sure the right person gets it. In some schools that will be the Principal, in others the Deputy Principal or the Registrar. In some schools it's the all-knowing, all-powerful (and I genuinely mean that) "Office Lady". You need to use all your people skills to find out who that right person is. There is little use in delivering a perfectly-crafted resume to the wrong person.


Third- the follow-through... fire hired
If you can, follow up your visit with an email or another visit. Bring something useful, something that you have mentioned on your last visit. Show you are reliable, responsible and willing to follow-up on things that are important to you. My egg cartons go to a certain prep class, I often bring readings or web-page links for my colleagues. Find an excuse to show your face in schools that you love working in to remind them that you are available to hire.

Well that is your mission for today- the ready part. Get that resume read by at least three people to make sure it really is ready. Tomorrow you will be aiming and (being) hired!