How do I write a good CV for teaching?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"bram-naus-n8Qb1ZAkK88-unsplash\"](\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/bram-naus-n8Qb1ZAkK88-unsplash.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n The Teacher Horizons team reviews <\/span>thousands of CVs each every year. We have used our 50+ years combined recruitment experience to put together our best advice. <\/span>Follow our top tips to get you from CV to Interview stage in your next international teaching job. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nStep one is to join our Teacher Horizons community<\/a> and create a free teacher profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\nInternational teaching CV do\u2019s and don’ts <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nChances are you are actually jeopardizing<\/span> your chances of getting an international teaching job because of your CV or resume. We\u2019d estimate that at least half of the CVs Teacher Horizons receives actually harm a teacher\u2019s chances of achieving an interview. Having an awareness of what can hinder your chances at the CV stage is crucial. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nDo keep your international teaching CV short and concise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Less is really more. This is where we advise no more than two sides for a teacher and three sides for a senior leadership role. How do I keep my CV short and concise when I have a lot of experience, you ask? Just stick to the facts. It is sometimes tempting to want to elaborate and exaggerate. Stick to facts about what you actually achieved. This includes evidence-based<\/span> achievements and references rather than opinion-based statements. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nExample:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nI worked with the team to produce an extra-curricular program based on x…<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nI am a wonderful teacher and team player.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile you want your CV to be short and concise, you also want it to be uniquely yours. Personalize your CV without going over the top. You can include a link to a video of your teaching demo, which you can easily edit using a\u00a0free video editor<\/strong>(such as invideo<\/a> or veed<\/a>), or a photo of your classroom to make yourself stand out. However, don\u2019t go overboard\u2014no funky designs or fonts, please.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nCheck your presentation and formatting <\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"helloquence-OQMZwNd3ThU-unsplash\"](\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/helloquence-OQMZwNd3ThU-unsplash.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPresentation and format are crucial as part of international teaching recruitment the recruiter will be scanning loads of CVs. The CV needs to be scannable\u2014that means, clear and mistake-free. Even though the CV is being scanned, mistakes will jump out and unfortunately leave a lasting impression<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe order of your international teaching CV matters <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Start with your latest, most recent work experience first. This must be near the top of the pages as it is what recruiters will look for immediately when they are scanning CVs. Further <\/span>down you have the opportunity to share a bit more about yourself. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nYour document type matters<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere are so many different versions of Word out there, which can really mess up your CV\u2019s formatting. Make sure you save it as a PDF; that way it will look the same on any computer even if they don\u2019t have Word! Learn how to save documents as PDFs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nCheck your spelling and grammar<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThis one is really important. Triple-check your spelling and grammar. We recommend getting someone to proofread it for you as it can be difficult to spot your own mistakes. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nPro-tip: download <\/span>Grammarly<\/span><\/a> on Google Chrome and have it instantly check for grammatical, spelling, and punctuation mistakes for you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nInclude confidential references as part of your international teaching application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What to avoid on your international teaching CV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"10](\"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-ivan-samkov-4240571-640x427.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDo not have a long personal statement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nStart with a long personal statement. 3-4 sentences stating what you are looking for is fine, but don\u2019t blow your trumpet about what you\u2019ll offer the school here. Most schools skip this bit, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not flood your CV with acronyms <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe world of international education is filled with acronyms, and it is people in the same field who will be looking at the CV. it will still feel very confusing to have to translate every acronym. We suggest writing the acronym out the first time and then using the acronym if used repeatedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/span> Professional Development (PD)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nDo not go overboard with formatting <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSome CVs look stunning but are very difficult to read. Excessive colour or design can result in critical information getting lost or schools losing interest in finding it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next step is the interview stage! Read our <\/strong><\/span>hints and tips on how to nail your Zoom interview<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nFAQ\u2019s for International Teacher CV & Resumes<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nShould I include a photo on my international teaching CV ? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWe\u2019d recommend adding a small professional yet friendly photo to the top right of your CV. Definitely worth smiling, so not a passport photo! Take a look at our <\/span>team page<\/span><\/a> for examples of friendly yet professional photos. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nShould I include personal information like hobbies and extracurricular activities on my international teaching CV? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nGiven you\u2019ll be moving home as well as jobs, the head teacher will want to know a bit about you to give them an idea as to whether you\u2019ll fit in and have interesting activities to offer at school. Extra-curricular activities are one of the joys of teaching in the international education sector.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce your CV is looking great, upload it to your <\/span>Teacher Horizons profile<\/span><\/a> and ask your adviser for feedback. If it doesn\u2019t upload, you may need to <\/span>compress it<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nWe have an abundance of international schools using Teacher Horizons. Our profiles give them access to all the documents they need. Therefore, make sure all your information is available. You can upload references (this is confidential, don’t worry!) . Make sure your references are from senior supervisors, Deputy Head and above, and request them to professional email addresses rather than a Gmail or Yahoo address. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nUpdate your profile page<\/b><\/strong><\/a> or learn how to <\/strong><\/b>add the details of your references<\/b><\/strong><\/a> and complete your profile so that you can start the search for your dream job! <\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Writing a great international school CV is a crucial part of the application process. If your CV isn’t up to scratch, you risk not even being invited to interview.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":8314,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[857],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-gustavo-fring-3874622.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5Krhd-D7","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2425"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17066,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425\/revisions\/17066"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teacherhorizons.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n The Teacher Horizons team reviews <\/span>thousands of CVs each every year. We have used our 50+ years combined recruitment experience to put together our best advice. <\/span>Follow our top tips to get you from CV to Interview stage in your next international teaching job. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step one is to join our Teacher Horizons community<\/a> and create a free teacher profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chances are you are actually jeopardizing<\/span> your chances of getting an international teaching job because of your CV or resume. We\u2019d estimate that at least half of the CVs Teacher Horizons receives actually harm a teacher\u2019s chances of achieving an interview. Having an awareness of what can hinder your chances at the CV stage is crucial. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Less is really more. This is where we advise no more than two sides for a teacher and three sides for a senior leadership role. How do I keep my CV short and concise when I have a lot of experience, you ask? Just stick to the facts. It is sometimes tempting to want to elaborate and exaggerate. Stick to facts about what you actually achieved. This includes evidence-based<\/span> achievements and references rather than opinion-based statements. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n I worked with the team to produce an extra-curricular program based on x…<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am a wonderful teacher and team player.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n While you want your CV to be short and concise, you also want it to be uniquely yours. Personalize your CV without going over the top. You can include a link to a video of your teaching demo, which you can easily edit using a\u00a0free video editor<\/strong>(such as invideo<\/a> or veed<\/a>), or a photo of your classroom to make yourself stand out. However, don\u2019t go overboard\u2014no funky designs or fonts, please.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Presentation and format are crucial as part of international teaching recruitment the recruiter will be scanning loads of CVs. The CV needs to be scannable\u2014that means, clear and mistake-free. Even though the CV is being scanned, mistakes will jump out and unfortunately leave a lasting impression<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Start with your latest, most recent work experience first. This must be near the top of the pages as it is what recruiters will look for immediately when they are scanning CVs. Further <\/span>down you have the opportunity to share a bit more about yourself. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are so many different versions of Word out there, which can really mess up your CV\u2019s formatting. Make sure you save it as a PDF; that way it will look the same on any computer even if they don\u2019t have Word! Learn how to save documents as PDFs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n This one is really important. Triple-check your spelling and grammar. We recommend getting someone to proofread it for you as it can be difficult to spot your own mistakes. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro-tip: download <\/span>Grammarly<\/span><\/a> on Google Chrome and have it instantly check for grammatical, spelling, and punctuation mistakes for you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Include confidential references as part of your international teaching application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start with a long personal statement. 3-4 sentences stating what you are looking for is fine, but don\u2019t blow your trumpet about what you\u2019ll offer the school here. Most schools skip this bit, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The world of international education is filled with acronyms, and it is people in the same field who will be looking at the CV. it will still feel very confusing to have to translate every acronym. We suggest writing the acronym out the first time and then using the acronym if used repeatedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/span> Professional Development (PD)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Some CVs look stunning but are very difficult to read. Excessive colour or design can result in critical information getting lost or schools losing interest in finding it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The next step is the interview stage! Read our <\/strong><\/span>hints and tips on how to nail your Zoom interview<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Should I include a photo on my international teaching CV ? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019d recommend adding a small professional yet friendly photo to the top right of your CV. Definitely worth smiling, so not a passport photo! Take a look at our <\/span>team page<\/span><\/a> for examples of friendly yet professional photos. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Should I include personal information like hobbies and extracurricular activities on my international teaching CV? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Given you\u2019ll be moving home as well as jobs, the head teacher will want to know a bit about you to give them an idea as to whether you\u2019ll fit in and have interesting activities to offer at school. Extra-curricular activities are one of the joys of teaching in the international education sector.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n We have an abundance of international schools using Teacher Horizons. Our profiles give them access to all the documents they need. Therefore, make sure all your information is available. You can upload references (this is confidential, don’t worry!) . Make sure your references are from senior supervisors, Deputy Head and above, and request them to professional email addresses rather than a Gmail or Yahoo address. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Update your profile page<\/b><\/strong><\/a> or learn how to <\/strong><\/b>add the details of your references<\/b><\/strong><\/a> and complete your profile so that you can start the search for your dream job! <\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Writing a great international school CV is a crucial part of the application process. 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Do keep your international teaching CV short and concise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Check your presentation and formatting <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe order of your international teaching CV matters <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Your document type matters<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Check your spelling and grammar<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What to avoid on your international teaching CV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDo not have a long personal statement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Do not flood your CV with acronyms <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Do not go overboard with formatting <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
FAQ\u2019s for International Teacher CV & Resumes<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Once your CV is looking great, upload it to your <\/span>Teacher Horizons profile<\/span><\/a> and ask your adviser for feedback. If it doesn\u2019t upload, you may need to <\/span>compress it<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n