coachkr
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Post by coachkr on May 8, 2006 10:03:26 GMT -6
How important is a cover letter?
What exactly do most of you put in one?
Fairly new to the process - any help would be appreciated.
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Post by superpower on May 8, 2006 10:15:11 GMT -6
Think of the cover letter as the first impression the administrators will have of you. I think a cover letter is an important opportunity to make a great first impression. I include information about my years of experience in both teaching and coaching and some general information about what the school would get by hiring me. I think you almost have to brag about yourself (while being humble) in a cover letter; otherwise, how will they know how good you are?
I will send you the cover letter I used with my resume in my job search this spring. Drop me an email at gregkoenig@hotmail.com.
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Post by blb on May 8, 2006 10:25:33 GMT -6
1st paragraph = What job(s) you are applying for, where/how you saw/heard of them
2nd paragraph = Current position(s), teaching certifications, years of coaching experience
3rd paragraph = Why you are interested in this job, and what personal/professional qualities you have that match their needs
4th paragraph = Express interest in being interviewed and when and where you can be reached.
Sell yourself succinctly - you're just trying to get an interview, not the job (yet). Keep your cover letter as brief as possible, and make sure you check for spelling and grammar errors!
Remember, they will hire you to do THEM a favor, not you, so emphasize how you can help them (experienced rebuilding, for ex.)
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Post by coachjblair on May 8, 2006 10:49:49 GMT -6
Here is a look at mine.
My address
School address
Dear Mr. insert name
Please accept this letter, resume, and letters of recommendations as my application for a teaching position and football coaching position in the thier school district.
I am a senior at the University of my school majoring in Education. Through my education at school 1 and school 2, I have received an outstanding all-around preparation for teaching, including many practicum experiences working with diverse students. I have also gained great coaching experience working with the following teams college team 1 (#2 national rank), juco team (#5 national rank) and the pro team.
I am currently student teaching in town, state. My first placement was at put school here in a second grade classroom. My second placement was at second school, and I taught 5th grade math and social studies. I am also serving as an assistant quarterbacks coach at I would put the JUCO school I am coaching at here.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for considering me for this position. If you have any further questions you can call me at , or e-mail me at .
Respectfully yours,
Your name
I took the names out of this cover letter
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herky
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Post by herky on May 8, 2006 17:09:02 GMT -6
How important is a cover letter? What exactly do most of you put in one? Fairly new to the process - any help would be appreciated. Well, it should be important...but it was clear the principal I just interviewed with failed to read mine. Thank god the AD had his {censored} together! |
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herky
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Post by herky on May 8, 2006 17:10:03 GMT -6
nuts?? nice word edit huey!
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Post by larrymoe on May 8, 2006 19:51:18 GMT -6
I honestly don't know how important they are. I generally have a form letter that I just plug names of people and schools into and what position I'm applying for (I have certs in two different areas). I don't know that they're really that important.
I recently got an interview for a driver's ed teaching position and head football coach and realized in my interview that I had put Ms. Blah Blah on the address portion of the letter, but had forgotten to change it to Ms. on the Dear Ms. Blah Blah introduction portion. It read in plain daylight Mr. Blah Blah. I still got an interview and was one of the finalists for the job. Don't know if they really pay much attention to them. Especially if someone at the school already knows you. If that's the case it's pretty much just a formality.
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coachkr
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Post by coachkr on May 10, 2006 13:00:02 GMT -6
Thanks for all the help/suggestions!
I have revamped mine a good bit after looking at some of ya'lls
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Post by tog on May 10, 2006 13:25:41 GMT -6
its more important to know people
cover letters rarely get read
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