Sample Résumé: Education – Teaching Resume Outline
Northern Illinois University Career Services
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
City, State Emailaddress@provider.com Phone Number
linkedin.com/in/firstnamelastname/
OBJECTIVE
Simply state the position desired and 2-3 skills you possess related to the job (no more than about 10 words).
A position utilizing my , , and skills
EDUCATION
Degree and major (bolded), university name, city, state month and year of graduation
• Highest degree always goes first.
• Add only those schools from which you received a degree.
• Omit all high school information.
Licensure – be sure to include endorsements
SPECIAL SKILLS (may be listed here or after the “EXPERIENCE” categories)
Typical areas: Technology, Language, Music…
• This is an OPTIONAL category – use it only if you have experiences that will distinguish you.
PROFESSIONAL/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
This category should include jobs DIRECTLY RELATED to your major/teaching license/areas of endorsement.
This is the only NECESSARY type of experience.
• Start each position description with this information:
Job Title, School Name/Employer Name, City, State, dates of employment/experience
• Begin each bulleted “accomplishment” phrase with a different action verb.
• Add descriptive lines. Typically, no more than 3-5 are needed.
• For Example:
o Actual teaching experiences
o Student teaching (should be eliminated after three years of professional teaching experience)
o Clinical/field experiences (ONLY if they add something vital or interesting to your experience base – should
be eliminated after one year of professional teaching experience)
o Instructional Assistant/Substitute Teaching/Tutoring/Coaching/Paraprofessional
RELATED EXPERIENCE
• For Example:
o Camp and residence hall counseling
o Social service work involving youth
o Internships and assistantships
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Any other jobs that demonstrate transferable skills or notable work history (this optional section should be BRIEF)
• These are positions that are NOT related to your goal (and do not represent a specific prior career).
HONORS/AWARDS
• Remember: don’t start these with “recipient of.”
MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES
• Remember: don’t start these with “member of.”
• Be sure to include leadership roles.
* Note that art education student teachers may need an additional page to list shows, exhibits, and special projects. *
* Note that music education student teachers with extensive experience may need an additional page to list
performances.*
