Mel Tchr

Do I need to include referees on my resume?

It’s standard practice to include 2 or 3 referees on your resume, with at least one being someone who has directly supervised you in a teaching role or during your prac placements. Some schools may request you put your principal down as well. Before submitting your application, I highly recommend contacting your referees to obtainContinue reading “Do I need to include referees on my resume?”

Teacher Statements: My most commonly requested service!

This is the most common thing found in permanent, contract and ongoing job advertisements for teachers in WA, and also causes the most stress: To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers): Professional knowledge; Professional practice; and Professional engagement.Continue reading “Teacher Statements: My most commonly requested service!”

Teacher Statements Against the AITSL Standards

Recently, a number of teachers have approached me for help with structuring, writing and refining the three page statements against the AITSL standards that are needed to apply for WA gov school jobs. These are teachers who are good at what they do and have excellent referees but they are not making it to interviewContinue reading “Teacher Statements Against the AITSL Standards”

Addressing Selection Criteria

This week I’ve helped three people write selection criteria for three very different roles – deputy principal, finance officer and office administrator. I’m often asked about “which approach” should be used and people rattle off acronyms like SAO, STAR, CAR, PAR and SAR. These acronyms are useful and important for helping to focus your responsesContinue reading “Addressing Selection Criteria”

Why use a professional resume writer?

How do you know when it is time to ask for professional help with your resume? Job searching is an expensive process. Interview outfits, time off work, balancing your work/life balance while you search and apply, interview outfits….and more. Many people (understandably) don’t want to spend on top of that for professional support with theirContinue reading “Why use a professional resume writer?”

Introducing Mel from Mel Writes Resumes!

Who is this person offering to help with my resume, selection criteria and/or cover letter? What qualifies her to do this? Why does she charge those amounts? Who are you? My name is Mel and I am the founder and operator of “Mel Writes Resumes”. I live in Perth, WA (along with my partner andContinue reading “Introducing Mel from Mel Writes Resumes!”

Social Media Sites for “Mel Writes Resumes”

Social media accounts for a small business can help to grow audience and engagement, but these days are also essential to setting up certain services like messenger capability. Mel Writes Resumes has two forms of social media so far: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melwritesresumes which includes the ability to access messenger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melwritesresumes/ What do you think aboutContinue reading “Social Media Sites for “Mel Writes Resumes””