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dawnadelle · 10-03-2006, 12:45 PM

I am dropping off my packet to substitute teach today or tomorrow. I just have to get my 4 pages, in quadrupulet, or forms for certification, notarized. this was an amazingly complex process. Oh, and I am only through the first part of it. So - I am stressing over it.

This is the resume I put togther:
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OBJECTIVE
A position as SUBSTITUTE TEACHER in a local public school.

PROFILE
- I have a strong desire to help children achieve their potential through educational approaches.
- I have an extensive background working with diverse groups of children in various settings.
- My emerging leadership experience and skills are represented throughout my work history.
- I am responsible as an employee; prompt, neat, professional, team-player, excellent communication skills, friendly, courteous, articulate, who excels under pressure.

EDUCATION
BA Psychology - Dean’s List, published research 1996 - RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NJ
- Internships in 2 school settings: Head Start in Edison, NJ and Quibbletown Middle School in Piscataway, NJ.
AA Liberal Arts - Honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, published works in Becoming Writers - MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE, NJ

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
September 2005 - Present, Lunch Bunch Helper
JUGTOWN MOUNTAIN NURSERY SCHOOL, Asbury, NJ
- Created a safe, comfortable and fun environment for preschool-kindergarten aged children.
- Implemented the classroom’s Self-Help Skills; feeding, dressing, toileting, hygiene.
- Demonstrated patience and understanding through my work.
- Assisted with indoor and outdoor activities/lessons.

January 2005 - September 2005, Youth Worker
HUNTERDON YOUTH SERVICES, Flemington, NJ
- Worked with 12 male at-risk adolescents in a residential setting.
- Focus on client supervision, crisis counseling, and independent living skills for future.
- Included tutoring, college preparation, job seeking assistance.

May 1996 - July 2001, Therapeutic Companion/Counselor
SERV CENTERS OF NJ, East Brunswick, NJ
- Worked 1 on 1 with a particular adolescent for 1 year contracts, focusing on recreational and social skills.

OTHER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
October 2005 - Present, Bartender/Server
- Provide consistently superior guest experience through professional attitude and awareness.

January 1999 - July 2005, Owner/Founder
WEEFURBISHED.COM, Asbury, NJ & WEEFURBISHED, Easton, PA
- All aspects of self-owned business operation; web-design and maintenance, retailing, shipping/handling, advertising, marketing.
- Became expert in HTML, skilled in office computer programs, and highly efficient in self motivating/regulating to achieve desired results.

REFERENCES
Furnished upon request.

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Are all my Ts crossed and Is dotted? Does this just suck and make me look like a job-hopping/absent-minded/non-career-oriented/moron?

lisamom2four · 10-03-2006, 01:21 PM

You might want to beef up your objective like,

Energetic, Psychology/Liberal Arts major looking to start a fullfilling career as a substitute teacher.

If you don't like that there are many examples at Monster.com. I'm sure you can find a good one there. You might want to leave out the bartender part and just put server. And I think you need the name of the company that you work for as a server. Your resume is just a piece of paper, whoever is doing the hiring will look at that first and make an assumption based on it. The safer bet is to just put server.
Everything else looks great, just make sure you fit it on one sheet of paper.

HTH,
Lisa

brooken · 10-03-2006, 08:04 PM

I think it looks great.

kaje62 · 10-03-2006, 09:00 PM

I don't see anything glaring. I did a quick edit. I would be willing to do more but don't want to rain on your parade. I really like doing resumes. I think you have a lot of solid experience and it looks good.

Here is what I did. I am not sure you will catch everything and I am not sure all of mine are correct. I am going to paste and then go back and try to highlight what I changed. Some of my grammar may be wrong as I am highlighting for you to verify.
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OBJECTIVE
A position as SUBSTITUTE TEACHER in a local public school.

PROFILE of Qualifications

strong desire to help children achieve their potential through educational approaches.
extensive background working with diverse groups of children in various settings.
leadership skills are represented throughout work history.
responsible, prompt, neat, professional, team-player with excellent communication skills
friendly, courteous, articulate and excels under pressure.

EDUCATION
BA Psychology - Dean’s List, published research 1996 - RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NJ
- Internships in 2 school settings: Head Start in Edison, NJ and Quibbletown Middle School in Piscataway, NJ.
AA Liberal Arts - Honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, published works in Becoming Writers - MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE, NJ

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
September 2005 - Present, Lunch Bunch Helper
JUGTOWN MOUNTAIN NURSERY SCHOOL, Asbury, NJ
- Created a safe, comfortable and fun environment for preschool-kindergarten aged children.
- Implemented the classroom’s Self-Help Skills; feeding, dressing, toileting and hygiene.
- Demonstrated patience and understanding throughout my work.
- Assisted with indoor and outdoor activities and lessons.

January 2005 - September 2005, Youth Worker
HUNTERDON YOUTH SERVICES, Flemington, NJ
- Worked with 12 male at-risk adolescents in a residential setting.
- Focused on client supervision, crisis counseling, and independent living skills.
- Tutoring, college preparation and job seeking assistance.

May 1996 - July 2001, Therapeutic Companion/Counselor
SERV CENTERS OF NJ, East Brunswick, NJ
- Worked one-on-one with a particular adolescent for 1 year contracts, focusing on recreational and social skills.

OTHER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
October 2005 - Present, Bartender/Server
- Provide consistent superior guest experience through professional attitude and awareness.

January 1999 - July 2005, Owner/Founder
WEEFURBISHED.COM, Asbury, NJ & WEEFURBISHED, Easton, PA
- All aspects of self-owned business operation; web-design and maintenance, retailing, shipping/handling, advertising and marketing.
- Developed expertise in HTML and other computer programs.
- highly efficient in self motivating/regulating to achieve desired results. ?

this is old school and goes without saying, I would not put that in.

REFERENCES
Furnished upon request.

dawnadelle · 10-04-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisamom2four

Energetic, Psychology/Liberal Arts major looking to start a fullfilling career as a substitute teacher.

Ooooo... I like that! I have to find something. "Energetic" definitely does not describe me. I'm sure I can find some flattering description though.

dawnadelle · 10-04-2006, 09:04 PM

Thank you all so much for your help. Thank you just for taking the time to read it! I really appreciate it. I put in all the little tweaks from Kathy. Thank you so much! I took out bartender, just to keep it safe.

I went to the middle school to get the papers notarized. The two women who work in the office (1 a notary), who I know for 5 years now, were so excited at the prospect of me coming to sub at their school. I was blushing at their words. I really don't feel qualified for this... I dunno'... I just sell myself so short with jobs. I really need to stop doing that.

Thank you again.

Sunflower_Momma · 10-04-2006, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawnadelle

Thank you all so much for your help. Thank you just for taking the time to read it! I really appreciate it. I put in all the little tweaks from Kathy. Thank you so much! I took out bartender, just to keep it safe.

I went to the middle school to get the papers notarized. The two women who work in the office (1 a notary), who I know for 5 years now, were so excited at the prospect of me coming to sub at their school. I was blushing at their words. I really don't feel qualified for this... I dunno'... I just sell myself so short with jobs. I really need to stop doing that.

Thank you again.

I just saw it. I think it looks really good and what you did was the only thing I was going to (strongly) suggest.

Good luck!!!