Re: In deep need of advice please
    Posted by: ILadmin on 7/27/15
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    Applitrack also has a 'first' question about position interested in.
    I made this mistake and thought the 'position applying for' and
    'future position openings' were the same. The first one will route
    applications right to a 'folder' created in the account by whomever
    sets up the notice, they also can assign others in the account to
    access that particular folder. The second one didn't route the
    application as actually applying but rather was entry into the
    pool/cold application category.

    Agree with customizing not only the cover letter but the resume as
    well in some cases. This is where the research on the position can
    allow you to move up/down, reword or craft the resume to the needs
    of the position.

    Some applitrack accounts used in the past a pre-survey of questions.
    These were to provide a 'teacher centered'/'student centered'
    metric. If you didn't answer a series of questions about teaching
    style, situations and etc. then that district doesn't use it. We
    used that information to filter applications.

    The program has also undergone some 'viewing' changes this year, at
    least ours has, in that clicking on an applicant opens a quick view
    of the resume and links to other docs and full application. What
    the district sees for applicant information first is a list sorted
    by whatever (date of application, has cert, and possibly those
    metrics mentioned above). Each applicant for the position or in the
    pool category then has a short list of indicators taken right from
    the application: job interests/experience and years in that area.

    In positions with many people applying there is really no way to say
    how to get a look. In some cases the experience shown in the quick
    view may be part of the choice process as well. Not saying less or
    more experience leans either way, that is dist. by dist.

    In some ways handling paper was a better chance of a look. Actually
    had to open an envelope and out of curiosity and because it was
    right there a quick scan. With applitrack and other such programs
    it is a trade off with time and sorting.


    Posts on this thread, including this one

  • In deep need of advice please, 7/18/15, by Mia.
  • Re: In deep need of advice please, 7/18/15, by Jan.
  • Re: In deep need of advice please, 7/18/15, by Jenny.
  • Re: In deep need of advice please, 7/19/15, by Mia.
  • Re: In deep need of advice please, 7/21/15, by Anne.
  • Re: In deep need of advice please, 7/24/15, by elsiev.
  • Re: In deep need of advice please, 7/25/15, by Jaia Wynn.
  • Re: In deep need of advice please, 7/25/15, by to elsiev .
  • Re: In deep need of advice please, 7/25/15, by Mia.
  • Re: In deep need of advice please, 7/27/15, by ILadmin.