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Old 11-03-2009, 11:15 AM
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unable to get aide job in our district-pl. look at my resume

I have applied many times to our district HR but no luck and I am wondering how to improve my resume.I'd very grateful if you could give me some suggestions. I am subbing as much as I can to get noticed in our district but I am barely getting sub jobs. Too many subs chasing too few jobs! I also send my resume to the school principal whenever there is an aide job on the website. But all the principals say that I must go thru HR. I am also trying to use any"connections" that I have, e.g., telling friends etc to put in a word for me but no luck this way also

I have omitted my name etc but hopefully you can see it formatted.
Thanks so much.



MY NAME
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EXPERIENCE Substitute Teacher
District Name 2006-present

• I keep in mind a child’s special needs and support the teacher when I sub as instructional and personal aide in resource rooms and classrooms. Helping students to focus on the lesson is also very important to me.
• In my sub duties, I follow the teacher’s lesson plans closely and implement appropriate classroom management techniques.

Parent Volunteer, NJ 2004-
District Name present

• Active participant in various events like school store, book fair. Weekly library volunteer in elementary schools, which relieved the librarian of routine matters.

OTHER Copy Editor/Reporter 1989-2008
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• English language skills, people skills, ability to work under pressure, all of which help me succeed enormously in classrooms.

EDUCATION XX University, Town, State
MA (Creative Writing) 1994


HONORS XX University Scholarship 1992

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Old 11-04-2009, 11:08 PM
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It's a little "chatty". Perhaps start by taking out the "I"s and "me"s. And sentences like: I keep in mind a child’s special needs and support the teacher when I sub might be better converted to a more business like tone. Substitute Teaching: (now insert a bulleted list of your skills and duties) - implement lesson plans, practice classroom management, etc.
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Old 11-05-2009, 06:47 AM
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Really? Never thought I was chatty......

but I will modify my resum and see what comes of it.


Thank you for the feedback,
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Old 11-07-2009, 12:33 AM
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I should clarify: I don't mean "chatty" in the sense of talking too much, I mean it in the sense of sounding too casual.
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