by Jeff Ream | May 10, 2016 | Featured, job hunt, jobs, research, resume, school counselor, teachers, tips
…ications, had a number of interviews (from Rhode Island to Thailand and Tahoe) and finally landed what has turned out to be a dream job. Had I given up, not been selective with my applications (I was not just blanketing them out there) or didn’t approach each interview like THE interview – I would not be here today. By positioning yourself well, doing everything you can to prepare, and for God’s sake – dressing like a professional for the intervie…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 12, 2012 | counseling, follow up, interview, portfolio, pro-d, professional development, support
…abel developer to integrate the background from my portfolio onto the disc label. I printed address labels with the title of the disc and my contact info to put on the jacket. I am pretty happy with the turn out. 3. Letters of Recommendation: I included the standard three letters in all of the packets so they could reference them if needed or see further evidence that supports my candidacy. 4. My Notepad: I always bring my schnazzy note pad to tak…
by Jeff Ream | Aug 7, 2012 | counseling, Counseling Tech, interview, Interview Series, pro-d, professional development, school counselor, thecounselinggeek
…h. So, without further ado – here is installment #1 of The Counseling Geek Interview Series. Many people who are involved in Twitter and #scchat will most likely recognize my interviewee. Professor @Prof_Polzin) graciously allowed me to interview her via email. She has a Master of Arts in Counseling degree from Lindenwood University in Missouri, is a certified school psychological examiner, and a counselor educator. You can follow her on Twitter u…
by Jeff Ream | Apr 24, 2013 | 21st century skills, counseling, interview, Interview Series, jeffrey ream, job hunt, professional development, school counselor, teachers, thecounselinggeek, tips, tools
…e interview stage (which you can read more about in another episode of the Interview Series). Some Tips on Distinguishing Yourself Some of these may seem obvious, but I was thoroughly surprised by the applications and wide variety of information we received (or did not receive). Always, always, always submit a professional resume. I do not care if it is a job for $100,000 or $10, unless they specifically ask you not to turn in a resume — prepare o…
by Jeff Ream | May 5, 2014 | Featured, interview, Interview Series, job hunt
…looking for work — I decided that I would revamp some of the Interviewing Interviews from the past. Instead of interviewing one person – I reached out to many of my contacts around the country about five pressing questions for people in the job market and what counselors are looking for when interviewing for new hires. Thank you to all my friends who took the time to answer some of the questions – many from #scchat on Twitter and my fellow board…
by Jeff Ream | May 24, 2019 | Featured
…will pay more for it. The winery will then sell the excess off as another label or to another company to bottle it under their label (as TJ’s does). You may say that you actually LIKE the cheaper wine (if you’ve ever been to a blind wine tasting – you know how that usually goes), but from a marketing and branding perspective – if there are a few TJ’s selling a $50 label for $15 – it diminishes not only the demand, but makes you question why we ar…
by Jeff Ream | Aug 8, 2012 | 21st century skills, counseling, Counseling Tech, interview, Interview Series, learning, professional development, school counselor, tips
This is the second edition of TCG Interview Series and with this post, I debut the first video interview. I was privledged to get to sit down with Rebecca Lallier (@SchCslgByHeart), writer of School Counseling By Heart and a PSC for 17 years. Please check out her blog, follow her on Twitter, and send her some kudos for reaching out to help school counselors improve their tech skills. This interview was done using Skype and recorded with Camtasia….
by Jeff Ream | Sep 14, 2012 | 21st century skills, Interview Series, professional development, school counselor, technology, thecounselinggeek, video blog
…change – was able to join me for a quick but very informative and innovate interview. For the last video interview with Rebecca Lallier of School Counseling By Heart, we used Skype to perform the video chat and in the interest of showcasing new software – this time we decided to utilize Google’s new Hangouts. A feature of Google+ and G-Chat, hangouts was an altogether well rounded and easy to use platform. I really hope you enjoy the interview and…
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by Jeff Ream | Feb 23, 2014 | guest post, job hunt, jobs, resume, tips
…s for getting an interview. (See https://www.thecounselinggeek.com/2013/04/interview-series-the-dreaded-paper-screen.html.) It’s the interview that provides the real opportunity for those in charge of hiring to learn about you and your unique personality, in order to determine whether you will be a good fit in that particular work environment. But the resume is important too; if your resume and cover letter do not reflect positively on you and you…
by Jeff Ream | Nov 16, 2012 | counseling, interview, job hunt, school counselor, thecounselinggeek, tips
…the whole day…about an hour per person with setup, debrief, and the actual interview. If you get to an interview later in the day and your panel looks bored, they probably are not, but they are probably tired and hungry. Tip #1: Try to schedule an early interview (if possible) as the panel will be most fresh and attentive. You also set the stage. The panel does not always get to create the questions Many times, the questions you are asked are not…
