How to Survive Job Online Application Procedures with “Wow” Reviews
2012 Biennial Music
Educators National Conference
with Special Focus on
Research in Music Education and Music Teacher Education
March 28–31, 2012
St. Louis, Missouri
Online
application procedures are
the standard for applying for jobs at public school systems throughout
the United States. Since
internet advertisement generates a
multitude of applicants, and
increased competition for each advertised position, music education applicants
must provide an extremely attractive and focused portfolio through the online
process to receive consideration for a on-site interview.
As
the graduating music education applicant
approaches the online application process, numerous questions arise as to how to
structure the application portfolio and what specific documents to include that will make the best
impression upon potential employers.
This
presentation will examine online
application procedures and document application procedures
for public school employment. A limited number of representative public
schools will serve to provide current qualitative data for this examination. As
the online application process is considered,
suggestions will be made for portfolio development, and
inclusion of support documents to make a positive impression on the
potential employer.
Careful
thought will be given to
specifics and provided examples for
the development of an attractive portfolio. Brevity, focus to the specific job
situation, reference support/inclusion,
and personal image spotlighting will
be taken into account.
Online
assistance through such venues as
e-portfolios, social media, and audio/visual resources will be
considered. Attention to security provisions and loss of identity factors will
be addressed. This latter aspect is becoming an important consideration for job
applicants who are at times required to provide confidential data that may be of
an “at-risk” nature for identity
theft which is becoming a current and recurring problem.
Abstract
This
presentation examines
current online application procedures for public school employment. Suggestions are made for portfolio development and inclusion
of support documents to provide a
favorable impression on potential employers.