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As indicated by the prior poster, holding a license is key.
Documentation of licensure status should show
prominently in the cover letter and resume. Also consider
specialized training in autism, social thinking, and
behavioral analysis.

On 4/20/16, Bernard Benko Jr wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I'll preface by saying that this post may seem ridiculous
or even desperate
> on my part. I'm writing to get some honest answers. I
need feedback from
> school administrators, especially if you're involved in the
hiring process at
> your respective schools, districts, etc. I'm probably not
even the first
> person to broach this subject.
>
> My wife has her Masters in School Counseling. She's
been applying all
> over the country for school/guidance counselor positions,
attending job
> fairs, etc for the last 4 years. We live in Pennsylvania,
and have a
> willingness to relocate should an opportunity arise. I'm
very supportive of
> my wife and want to see that she gets to pursue her
passions. However,
> we feel at a loss with this whole process. She's spent
many hours each
> day after work, applying even for just one position...has
applied for almost
> 200 positions over the years. Is it time to throw in the
towel? Look at other
> careers? I know counselor positions are few and far
between. Is getting a
> job really only about who you know? From what I know,
the positions aren't
> often mandated, therefore getting the ax when cuts have
to be made.
>
> I figured I'd give it a shot by asking those that are
involved in the actual
> decision making process. Is there anything to make her
more marketable
> in this field saturated with applicants?
>
> I'm not in the school system myself. I've been working in
mental health for
> over 15 years. I can only support her with this frustration,
but don't really
> know what else to suggest. I feel that she's qualified and
has a background
> competitive with other applicants. It's just that the hard
work is producing
> nothing. No calls for interviews, etc. I'm not even sure
that her resume is
> being looked at.
>
> Cliff's notes of her qualifications
>
> - Bachelors in education
> - High School teacher for 5 years at a school in an urban
setting
> - 9 years (so far) working in the MH field
> - Weekend director of a Residential MH facility
> - Dialectical Behavioral Specialist - thesis on DBT for
high school students
> - CPI Trainer (non violent crisis intervention)
> - Currently completing ASCA's College Admissions
Specialist certificate
> training.
> - More
>
>
> I know I'm probably preaching to the choir with my
concerns and
> complaints. I just feel that it's time she at least gets a
chance. Sorry to
> take up everyone's time - if you're reading this. Any
advice or a point in the
> right direction for my wife would be wonderful! Thanks!
>
> Bernie
>
>

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