We are here to help! Attend this workshop and you will get an idea of where to apply, when to apply, and what options there are out there.  It will include an update on the job market, job search strategies and application procedures, and information on important events and deadlines.

• For IS Candidates: Tuesday, September 10, 8:30-9:30, Room B101
• For PJ Candidates: Wednesday, September 11,  3:45-4:45, Room B101

Education Career Services has assisted hundreds of Queen’s B.Ed. graduates in finding teaching positions in over 90 countries. This presentation, given by Elspeth Morgan, Coordinator, Education Career Services, will include:

1. An overview of opportunities available in international schools, teaching ESL, public school systems in English speaking countries, and international development.
2. An explanation of the 26th annual Teachers’ Overseas Recruiting Fair, 24-26 January, 2014.
3. Information to help decide whether, and when, to teach overseas.
4. Photos of schools around the world.

• For PJ and IS candidates: Tuesday, September 3, 2:15-3:30, Room A237
• For PJ and IS Candidates: Wednesday October 30, 1:30-3:30, Room A237

Presenting yourself in writing is a vital aspect of the job application process.  Resumes and covering letters for positions in education are remarkably different than those required in other employment fields. Using feedback from school administrators and experts in the field, we have developed a Resume and Covering Letter Workshop specifically designed to promote your strengths.

• For PJ Candidates: Wednesday, November 27, 3:45-5:45, Room B101
• For IS Candidates: Tuesday, November 26, 10:50-12:50, Room B101

Intrigued at the thought of attending TORF and not sure if it is right for you? Heard some conflicting information about TORF? About teaching overseas? TORF is a wonderful event, but it is not for everyone. If you want to learn more, if you want to determine if TORF is your best option, please attend this workshop to get the most accurate information possible before registering for TORF.

• For PJ and IS candidates: Thursday, November 21, 12:50-1:30, Room A237

Seems like it was a long time ago that you attended the More than a Résumé workshop and you need a bit of a reminder about how to put your résumé together? Elspeth Morgan will be giving workshops to refresh your memory and to help you continue with getting your job search documents prepared and ready for submission.

• For PJ Candidates: Monday, January 6, 2014, 12 noon to 1:30, Room A237
• For IS Candidates: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 12 noon to 1:30, Room A237

Elspeth Morgan will offer strategies for anyone wishing to improve a covering letter or, and to those who are just starting the process. Content, style and tone are all important aspects of your letter.

• For PJ and IS candidates:  Monday, January 13, 2014, 12:50 to 1:30, Room A237

This workshop will be given by a panel of secondary school principals, public and Catholic, and will include excellent advice on preparing for interviews, probable interview content, a simulation, and time for questions and discussion. Highly recommended for all I/S and Technological Studies candidates.

• For IS candidates:  Thursday, January 16, 2014, 1:30-3:30, Room B101

This workshop will be given by a panel of elementary school principals, public and Catholic, and will include excellent advice on preparing for interviews, probable interview content, an interview simulation, and time for questions and discussion. Highly recommended for all PJ candidates.

• For PJ candidates:  Friday, January 10, 2014, 1:30-3:30, Room B101

Would you like to learn about the wide range of careers related to teaching? How can your skills as an educator be applied in related settings? Christine Fader, Career Counsellor with Queen’s Career Services, hosts this workshop full of information about transferable skills, examples of related positions, strategies for determining a direction, and available resources.

• For IS candidates:  Tuesday, February 4, 9:30-10:30, Room B101
• For PJ candidates:  Tuesday, February 4, 1:30-2:30, Room B101

This presentation is offered by Paul Elsley who has worked as a teacher and administrator in independent schools for 28 years. These schools (almost 1,000 in Ontario alone) represent a growing segment of the job market and hire more teachers, proportional to their enrolment, than publicly-funded schools. Learn about the varied nature of these schools, their staffing practices, and teaching opportunities.

• For PJ and IS candidates:  Friday, January 10, 12:50-1:20, Room A237

Thinking of teaching in the UK, or just seeing if it is right for you? Presented by Pamela Goodspeed, Career and Recruitment Advisor with Education Career Services, and qualified UK teacher, this session will focus on what it is like to teach in the UK, a brief look at the curriculum, and how to apply for jobs.

• For PJ and IS candidates:  Thursday April 10, 12:50-1:20, Room A237

We are happy to receive suggestions for topics that you feel are important to your career development. Please contact Elspeth Morgan, Coordinator, at morganso@queensu.ca, or 613.533.3023.