What looks good on a teacher's resume?

The key is to keep it well organized, easy to read, and under two pages. The more reader-friendly it is, the more time the reader will spend glancing at it and learning about what you have to offer.

Also, you're going to want to make sure that your most important information is higher up on your resume, and consider bringing attention to it with text formatting. The top of your resume is a great place to highlight your teaching philosophy, experience, and achievements.

When presenting your information, try to be as specific as possible. Every teacher "plans and teaches lessons," so be specific in your employment experience bullet points. If your bullet points are so generic that they could apply to almost any other teacher, then you're not going to stand out from the crowd of applicants.

While your teacher's resume should be informative, it should also be persuasive. It's your personal sales pitch and a highlight reel of what you have to offer. Now is the time to be precise and compelling, and powerful with your words.

Use your word choice to your advantage. Illustrate your unique experiences with strong action verbs. Highlight your values and skills with precise, powerful word choices.

Example questions to ask yourself when you outline your experience on a resume:

• What have you accomplished? Did you start an initiative? Serve on a committee? Present at staff meetings? Increase test scores, participation, etc.?

• Can you include evidence (statistics, numbers, details) to illustrate your accomplishments?

• What did you teach, and how did you teach it? What unique strategies or technology did you utilize?