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THE BEST-LAID PLANS A FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING LAST YEAR'S GOALS Todays Outcome Overview By the end of this session, youll have a game plan for crafting an application packet that will make you stand out so you land an interview . To

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THE BEST-LAID PLANS

A FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING LAST YEAR'S GOALS

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Today’s Outcome

By the end of this session, you’ll have a game plan for crafting an application packet that will make you stand out so you land an interview.

Overview

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To Get The Most Out Of This Session…

  • Close email
  • Devote enough

attention

  • “I know this” vs.

room to grow

  • Take notes so

you can take action Overview

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My Story

  • Planned full-time internship; left teaching role
  • Hired at the last-minute—head

teacher/internship

  • Didn’t make the hiring pool at 25
  • Hired as elementary principal at 26

Overview

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Imagine If You…

  • Knew exactly what made you the right fit for the

job, and could make the case

  • Were clear on the strengths and weaknesses of

your application packet

  • Got the job you wanted
  • Had the impact you intended

Overview

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Our Agenda

  • Strategy
  • Résumé
  • Cover Letter
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Your Plan

Overview

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The Tiara Fallacy

Strategy

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The Reality

Strategy

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The Reality

Strategy 3,395,020

All Teachers 191,110 (5.6%)

Master’s of Admin

1

Jobs

Public school teachers and number and percentage of public school teachers who held a master's degree or higher in Administration, Schools and Staffing Survey, 2007-2008, NCES: https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sass/tables/sass0708_031_t1n.asp

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The Résumé’s Job

  • To indicate qualifications

Résumé

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Organization

  • Contact Information
  • Professional Objective
  • Professional Experience

– Annotated! – Key accomplishments – Responsibilities

  • Education & Certifications
  • Additional Training
  • References

Résumé

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The Résumé’s Job

  • To indicate qualifications

Résumé

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The Résumé’s Job

  • To indicate qualifications
  • To indicate trajectory

Résumé

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The Résumé’s Job

  • To indicate qualifications
  • To indicate trajectory

Résumé

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What If I’ve Stalled?

ASCEND

10 Ideas To…

  • Demonstrate motion
  • Indicate trajectory

Résumé

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Demonstrating A Leadership Trajectory

#1

Serve.

Résumé

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Demonstrating A Leadership Trajectory

#2

Lead.

Résumé

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Demonstrating A Leadership Trajectory

#3

Show Up.

Résumé

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Demonstrating A Leadership Trajectory

#4

Go To Conferences.

Résumé

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Demonstrating A Leadership Trajectory

#5

Ask for Opportunities.

Résumé

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Demonstrating A Leadership Trajectory

#6

Ask for Mentoring.

Résumé

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Demonstrating A Leadership Trajectory

#7

Apply.

Résumé

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Demonstrating A Leadership Trajectory

#8

Write.

Résumé

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Demonstrating A Leadership Trajectory

#9

Hire.

Résumé

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Demonstrating A Leadership Trajectory

#10

Read.

Résumé

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My Trajectory

  • Several years in same job?
  • Looking for several years?
  • Bouncing around a lot?

What story does my résumé tell by itself?

Résumé

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The Cover Letter’s Job

The cover letter

makes the case

that you deserve an

interview.

Cover Letter

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The Cover Letter’s Job

The cover letter makes the case that you deserve an interview

Cover Letter

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The Cover Letter’s Job

The cover letter is

NOT

a prose version of your résumé.

Cover Letter

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What Not To Say

  • “I exist and have degrees”
  • “I meet the minimum requirements”
  • “I am interested in the job…like

everyone else”

  • “Please dig deep into my résumé to

find a reason to interview me”

Cover Letter

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Making the Argument

  • What makes you stand out?
  • Who are you as a leader?
  • What do you believe?
  • Why are you ready?
  • Why are you a good fit?

Cover Letter

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Making the Argument

Cover Letter

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Avoiding Bragging

Make the argument that you deserve an interview…

tactfully.

Cover Letter

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Avoiding Bragging

Make the argument that you deserve an interview…

tactfully.

Cover Letter

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Give Information

Application screeners need

information.

What makes you stand out?

Cover Letter

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Connect The Dots

Expertise à Capability Action à Result Experience à Impact Belief à Fit

Cover Letter

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Do The Work Writing a cover letter is

work.

You won’t be done in one sitting:

Revise, get feedback, revise, repeat.

Cover Letter

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The Rec Letter’s Job

The job of the recommendation letter is to provide

independent support

for the case you make in your cover letter.

Rec Letters

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Red Flags

Some recommendation letters contain subtle

red flags

that undermine your case.

Rec Letters

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Red Flag Examples

  • Poorly written
  • Very short or perfunctory
  • “Please contact me if you are

considering this person.”

  • Focus on work ethic or potential*
  • Focus on “good soldier” traits

Rec Letters

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A Perfunctory Letter

Rec Letters

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How To Get Good Recommendation Letters

  • Ask early
  • Ask for a draft
  • Get feedback
  • Ask for changes
  • Ask for more letters than you think

you need

  • Triangulate with position & cover letter

Rec Letters

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How To Get Good Recommendation Letters

Rec Letters

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Your Timeline

  • Someday?

– Take bold action to gain experience – Give yourself a timeline – Intermediate position?

  • Next year?

– Keep an exhaustive résumé including all training and experience – Start practice interviews with peers

Your Plan

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Do The Work

  • If you’ve invested $10,000+ in an M.Ed. or

certification program

  • If you’ll stand to gain $10K+/year in additional

income

  • If this is the work you’re called to do
  • If this is how you want to have an impact on

students’ lives…

…then do the work. Ascend.

Your Plan

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Your Timeline

If now is the time…

  • Ask for draft recommendation letters first
  • Write out answers to the 52 interview

questions

  • Do 3+ drafts of your cover letter
  • Perfect your résumé
  • And consider…

Your Plan

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How It Works

Your Plan

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Ascend Coaching

  • 1-on-1 practice interviews
  • Group practice interviews
  • Recommendation letter review
  • Cover letter review & revision support
  • Résumé review & revision support
  • Time-stamped video feedback
  • 2-year membership in the Network
  • Site license to all our PD materials
  • Geographic exclusivity

Your Plan

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This is NOT For You If…

  • Not sure about administration
  • Going to wait a year before moving
  • Already the chosen one
  • Not willing to do the work

Your Plan

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If You’re Not Sure

  • Take all of our webinars
  • Review all of our materials
  • Listen to Principal Center Radio
  • Join for $19/month at

http://www.principalcenter.com/join

Your Plan

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Ascend Coaching

1 day: $5500

Your Plan

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Full Program:

7 payments of $299

Your Plan

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Full Program:

One payment of $1999 (Save $94)

Your Plan

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Your Plan

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Your Plan