Search committees prefer uncomplicated, factual and succinct resumes. A good resume piques the reader’s curiosity about you and inspires questions and conversation. Complete personal contact information should be provided at the top. There should be sections for:
- Education (include the year a degree was received, starting with most recent (if you attended an independent school, include that information)
- Career summary, starting with your current position and followed by previous positions listed in reverse chronology
- Identify the configuration of schools served following their names and locations (e.g., coed, day, K-12, 850 students, website).
- Beneath the name of the school, provide your title(s), and in two or three sentences, describe your general responsibilities, including any that are school-wide, such as member of the strategic planning committee, admissions committee, etc.
- Use bullet points to identify a few major accomplishments in each position.
- Professional development, conferences, workshops, professional affiliations (as applicable)
- Publications and/or presentations (If you have written or presented a lot, limit the listings to “Selected Presentations/Publications.”)
- Personal (your family, your interests, volunteer projects)
Be sure to proofread your resume.
