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Find a Job

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You have the experience, but now you need to invest time and energy into marketing yourself as an asset to future employers. Let them know that you are the best fit by knowing your audience, telling your story, and underscoring your accomplishments.

Schedule a career coaching appointment with us in Handshake to review your application materials, job search strategies, and even do a mock interview to practice your pitch. Here are additional suggestions:

  • Review our Career Connections Job Search Guidebook.
  • Make a career coaching appointment with us in Handshake.
  • Enroll in M202 Job Search Strategies to receive college credit for preparing for the job search, as well as a copy of the American Association for Employment in Education Job Search Handbook.
  • If you are a CASS major, counseling graduate student, or just interested in work outside the classroom, attend our fall Health & Human Services Career Day.
  • All students are welcome to attend our fall Student Teaching Fair to network with our key P-12 partner school districts.
  • If you plan to teach, attend our spring Interview Day.
  • Create a LinkedIn account to help network with others professionally. Connect with professionals you already know and join groups such as the IU School of Education Alumni Network.
  • Use Interstride, a global job search platform. Find country insights for working abroad, learn about US visa insights for non US citizens, search jobs and employers who sponsor candidates, and take advantage of informative webinars.
  • Doctoral students can get connected with academic and industry jobs with Intellect Bay.

Upcoming Recruiting Events

Applying for jobs and not hearing back was tough. I applied for over 50 positions and only got three interviews. Most places did not even send an automated email saying they went with another candidate. You just have to keep trying.

Scott Berman – School of Education Graduate; Social Studies teacher at Glenfield Middle School in Montclair, NJ

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Remember that the key to any successful job search is to avoid getting discouraged. Stay positive and persistent. Be aware that many teaching jobs don’t become available until July and August. Help us help you by letting us know if you need assistance.