Career Resources | Information & Handouts | Professional Associations | Job Search Resources
On this page you will find information about various career topics important to the job search with web links to resources and handouts from the Career Center which you may download as word documents.
Click on the links below to view information about a specific topic:
Cover Letter Resources
CV Resources
Internship Resources
Interview Resources
General Career Topics HandoutsWriting the Cover Letter | Adobe PDF
Information on writing a cover letter. Provides a cover letter template.
Cover Letter Samples of MIIS alumni: Sample 1 | Sample 2
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Creating a CV | Adobe PDF
What is a CV? How do I write a CV? If you have these questions, this handout can be an excellent resource.
Sixteen Tips for Preparing an Effective CV | Adobe PDF
CV Tips handout prepared by Professor Kathi Bailey. A concise and helpful guideline.
CV Guide | Adobe PDF
You need more help with CVs? Then this guide is for you. More detailed information and practical help on CV.
CV Samples of MIIS alumni: Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | Sample 5 | Sample 6
Please feel free to take a look at these CV samples to get some more practical ideas about how to write your CV geared toward language teaching profession.
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How to get a teaching internship | Adobe PDF
Guideline on getting a teaching internship.
Internship How To | Adobe PDF
Resource obtained from Directory of Arts Internships.
Creating Your Own Internship | Adobe PDF
Resource obtained form The Student Guide to Fellowships & Internships.
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Professional Portfolios for Interviewing | Adobe PDF
Information on preparing a professional portfolios for job interviews.
Preparation for Language Teaching Interviews | Adobe PDF
6-page guideline on preparing for language teaching job interviews.
Interview Questions | Adobe PDF
Some typical teaching interview questions to take a look and practice before you head out for an interview.
Interview Question Practice Packet:
Child FL Interview Questions
College FL Interview Questions
DLI Interview Questions
EAP Interview Questions
ESL Overseas Interview Questions
ESL Special Program Interview Questions
ESP Interview Questions - Interview questions prepared by Professor Peter Shaw.
Preparing for tricky questions | Adobe PDF
Wait, there are more interview questions! These are compilation of more tricky questions and tips on how to handle these questions.
The End of the Interview | Adobe PDF
At the end of the interviews, you are given an opportunity to ask questions or add things about yourself. Tips on what types of questions to ask.
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Becoming a Language Teaching Professional | Adobe PDF
Some tips on developing your expertise and creating more career visibility.
Career Goal Checklist | Adobe PDF
Evaluating your career goal and what specific steps you can take.
Examining Your Career Path | Adobe PDF
4 exercises you could partake in order to figure out your career path.
Worklife Inventory Form | Adobe PDF
Allows MATESOL/MATFL students to take an inventory of their current career track. A helpful form to fill out before making your first appointment with GSLEL Career Services for an advising session.
Have Your Ever Thought Of | Adobe PDF
Evaluating your skills and work values.
International Careers Bibliography | MS Word
30 useful resources for 2005. This list was compiled by all four graduate schools and is worth checking out.
Is Your Net Working? | Adobe PDF
Information on making contacts and gathering information.
Letters of Recommendation | Adobe PDF
Contains information about how to ask for them as well as how to write them.
Making the Most of Professional Conferences | Adobe PDF
Tips on making the most of professional conferences.
Qualifications for Various Teaching Levels | MS Word
A compilation of qualification requirement for different teaching tracks. Based on California requirements.
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