PROGRAM GUIDE - American Council on The Teaching of Foreign ...

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: The Resume
This session will focus on resume
writing for language teachers and
professionals, and will address
different resume strategies, styles,
formatting, what to include/exclude,
and how to cover gaps in employment.
We’ll review actual resume
samples and discuss their strengths
and weaknesses.
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: The Interview
This session will center around
interviewing—getting past the phone
screen, answering difficult questions,
different types of interviews (situational,
behavioral, group, panel, stress),
and salary negotiation are just some
of the topics we’ll discuss.
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: The Search
In this session, we will examine how
to conduct an effective job search including
the best places to look, how
to read a job posting, how to write
a cover letter, as well as networking,
using social media tools, and
tapping into “hidden” employment
markets.
Rita will be available in between
workshops throughout the day
to answer questions one-on-one,
provide mini-critiques of resumes,
help job seekers prepare for
interviews, and recommend
additional resources and tools.
Bring your resume
and questions!
MINI-WORKSHOPS FOR
JOB
SEEKERS
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 17
Are you ready to
get your dream job?
On Saturday, November 17,
Certified Career Coach Rita
Friedman will lead three 45minute
workshops to help guide
ACTFL Convention attendees
through the job search process.
Each mini-workshop will focus
on a different key component
of the successful job search and
will include a topic overview,
practical advice, and Q & A.
We’ll discuss the challenges
and opportunities unique to
teaching languages, the employment
landscape within the
industry, alternate career options
for language teachers,
credentialing, and professional
development planning.
Come to one or all three
workshops for useful insights
and networking opportunities!