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Job Fair Details

Monday, April 11, 2011Minneapolis Convention Center

www.minneapolisconventioncenter.com/public/parking.asp

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Arrive early

districts are there early and ready to talkClear your schedule for the whole day

Interviews can be schedule up until 5 p.m.

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2010 Event Numbers

89 school districts from many states

68 interviewing booths

6 school district presentations

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Benefits to Attending

•networking•meet many districts in one

place

Important job search tool

•explore districts•prepare for interviews and

applicationsCollect district

information

•resume, cover letter, portfolio, interviewing outfit, etc. Motivation to begin job

search

•interviewing and “marketing” yourselfHone job

hunting skills

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How to Register

Complete registration

sheetPay $15 (check

or cash)

Give both the registration

sheet and money to the Strommen

Career and Internship

Center

Fair Set Up

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4 Areas of the Fair

Augsburg Table Come to the Augsburg table to check-in and your get name tag,

schedule, and map Student Lounge

Prepare, eat, relax (bring your own food or money to eat out) District Booths

Meet with districts, introduce yourself, exchange information and resumes, and inquire about interviewing

Wear your name tag Decide on strategy:

Start with your top choices Begin with others to practice your pitch

Interview Areas (Districts handle all interviewing schedules) Can call or send application and ask for interview at the fair Usually these are screening interviews to see if you meet qualifications Will usually have follow-up interview later if they like you Ask questions and do your research on the district

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Information Sessions

Some districts offer presentations

Good way to break up your day and get more job search information

Can learn a lot of job tips that will apply to your whole job search

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Preparation for the Fair

Use the Job Search Handbook for Educators and School House Magazine

Preparation = Success Spend time preparing for the fair Districts are impressed when they can tell you

have prepared

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Resumes and Cover Letters

Start ASAP with a rough draft Takes a while, so start early

Come and see a Career Specialist to have them reviewed Appointments fill up quickly, so call early

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Complete District Applications

Start with those you are most interested inTake a very long time, so start ASAPIf you have not completed online applications,

districts will tell you to do so at the fair

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Interviewing

Interviewing is a skill and takes practiceSome may be interviewing at the fair

Especially if you want to move out-of-stateSchedule a mock interview with a Career SpecialistReview interviewing handouts and questions

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Elevator Speech

First impression that you give to school districtsSay what you like about district and inquire about

opening positionsPrepare for each specific district

Use post-its to help remind you of what you want to say

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Job Fair Web Links

Wiki

• http://cswl.pbworks.com/

• will connect you to all resources

Job Fair Website

• www.mcucsa.org• click on MN Education Job Fair Association

School District Websites

• link from job fair website and wiki

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Things to Remember

Bring food or money for lunchBring plenty of resumes (40-50)Pack lightDress professionally

Suit Comfortable, dress shoes

Parking costs: $10-$15

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Between Now and the Fair

Develop an action plan to prepareGo to websites and make initial contactsResume, cover letter, and practice interviews

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After the Fair

Follow up with districts you liked Complete their applications and apply for any

open positions Send them a thank you letter

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Advice from past students

Plan aheadWear comfortable

shoesGet there earlyStay relaxedBring snack foodPrepareBe willing to re-locateBe yourself

Be organizedResearch districts

beforeAsk questionsPractice interviewingFollow-up with thank

you notesFollow through by

completing applications

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Questions?

If you have any questions about the Education Fair or how to prepare, contact Keith Munson in the Strommen Career & Internship Center at munsonk@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1167.

Visit the Strommen Career & Internship Center Resource page at http://cswl.pbworks.com/