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Article: Clarify-Acronyms-To-Improve-Your-Teacher-Resume
by Laura Malischke
Teachers applying for open teaching positions need a teacher resume that is clear and concise. Teacher resumes should highlight a teacher’s involvement and accomplishments in education.
A lot of club names, associations, and committees are used in day to day activities in a school setting. If you are a teacher who was involved with these school organizations, you certainly want to include them in your teacher resume.
Teachers make several common mistakes when writing their own resume and cover letter. One is assuming the acronyms they use in their local teaching community will be clear to those reading their resume. Nothing frustrates school administrators more than trying to guess what “Co-director for the MWP” means, for example. If the reviewer doesn’t know what an acronym stands for, they won’t be impressed.
In order to make your teacher resume less confusing, write out the full name of the organization and a short description of its mission and accomplishments. This is essential if the organization served a crucial function or you were an important member, such as an officer.
It is safe to assume that certain acronyms such as PTA are universally known. But it won’t hurt you to write out full names of anything that could be confusing.
The same common mistake applies to names for unique committees and associations. Don’t just write, “Developed and ran The Parent Project” with no explanation as to what that name means. This will not impress your potential employers if they have no idea what this group does. Briefly describe what its purpose was, what its achievements were, and your role within it.
You should be as concise and clear on your teacher resume as possible. But you also need to include important details that show what your commitment to education really is. Otherwise something that could really highlight your dedication or enthusiasm might be hidden among a sea of acronyms and meaningless committee names.
To see if this is a problem with your resume, have a non-teacher friend read your resume and clarify anything that is confusing to them. Take the same care with your teacher cover letter and you will stand out from the crowd!
Laura Malischke, owner of Great Teacher Resumes is a professional resume writer and an acclaimed teacher resume expert. She has written hundreds of resumes for clients all over the United States and Canada. To learn more about Ms. Malischke please visit http://www.Great-Teacher-Resumes.com.
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