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Resume WritingThis is going to be our first in a series of "resumes for" publications.  That being said, we'll start off with resumes for teachers.  While we're talking about resumes for teachers, were also going to briefly explain what a Curriculum Vitae or CV is and the difference between a CV and a resume.  Finally, we'll finish up with a resume example you can download.

Resumes Styles for Teachers

As with all resumes, the teacher first has to decide on a particular style or resume format they wish to leverage.  As a reminder, there are three types of resumes that a teacher may use depending on employment gaps and richness of experience and education.  Summarizing the resume styles:

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  • Chronological resume - provides a historical account of where you've taught and the types of teaching assignments you've held.  The emphasis of this style is on work experience or history.
  • Functional resume - a good choice for teachers with less working experience, the functional resume emphasizes what you know more than where you've been teaching.
  • Combination resume - the most marketable of the resume styles, it leads with a functional format and follows up with a chronological style.  This is the best choice for teachers that have lots of good experiences to write about.

The resume example that we put together for teachers to download is in the combination resume format.  If you don't think this kind of resume is suitable, then the example can be matched to the other styles mentioned above.  Just take a look at those publications for more detailed resume examples for each format.

Curriculum Vitae

While many of us in the United States have never heard of Curriculum Vitae, the term is a much more familiar to teachers.  While we are not going to give an example of Curriculum Vitae in this publication, we will provide a brief explanation of the difference between a CV and a resume.

A Curriculum Vitae is commonly used by teachers when applying for a research grant, fellowship or for a research position at a college or university.  Just like a resume, a CV contains all of your contact information and work history.  Unlike a resume, a CV will include research experience, articles published, grants received, and more detailed information on professional associations and awards.

If you'd like to learn more about this type of resume, we've got an entire article dedicated to the topic - Curriculum Vitae Writing.

Sample Resume for Teachers

The resume sample we've got for teachers is written in the combination style and is good example of a resume for someone looking for a secondary teaching position.  We've picked the secondary school teacher resume as an example because of the relatively large population of teachers represented by this area.

You can download the sample here -Sample Teacher Resume. This resume is a good sample that teachers can use to generate ideas, but nothing compares to the individual work experiences that make us exciting prospects to potential employers.  So feel free to use our sample as a starting point, but just make sure you do yourself justice when describing your own knowledge and background.


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