Re: How to get your first Administration Position
    Posted by: ctadmin on 7/11/13
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    Persistance and attention to detail. Read up on the district
    you are applying to. Customize your cover letter for each
    application -- read the job posting carefully and then
    customize your letter so that you are applying for the
    position that is posted. Far too often when I screen
    applications I find "generic" cover letters. Make sure your
    cover letter matches the position you are applying for. Far
    too often I find cover letters waxing poetically about how
    excited they are to become a part of the team at Jonesboro
    Public Schools -- when my district is NOT Jonesboro! Make
    sure your letters of recommendation are up to date and don't
    contain the kiss of death phrase, "Please contact me for more
    information on John Smith" rather than the phrase "I
    recommend John Smith without reservation." Write down ever
    question you can remember after each interview (in fact, I
    recommend having a note pad open and when the question is
    asked, scribbling a couple of key words to help you remember
    the question), and then revisit the question after the
    interview and thing through how you answered it and how you
    could answer it better the next time.

    I agree that it is hard to get that first post, and you will
    have to apply many times before you land it, but eventually
    you will be successful. If it is any consolation, I probably
    applied to twice that many positions and went on about 50
    interviews before I got my job.

    Good luck


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  • How to get your first Administration Position , 7/11/13, by P.CT.
  • Re: How to get your first Administration Position , 7/11/13, by ctadmin.
  • Re: How to get your first Administration Position , 7/11/13, by Other Options.