Information for Candidates
Schedule | Registration | Your Résumé | Credential Status | Instructional Videos and ToolsSchedule
The schedule of events for Teacher Interview Day is as follows:Tuesday, May 12, 2009
| 8:30 a.m. | Candidate check-in begins Please check in at least 30 minutes prior to your first interview. |
| 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Interviews Each interview is scheduled for a 30-minute time block. |
| 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Candidate lounge open |
| 12-1 p.m. | Lunch on your own |
| 1-4:30 p.m. | Interviews Each interview is scheduled for a 30-minute time block. |
Registration
In order to register for Teacher Interview Day, please follow the instructions below.
- Watch the How to Register video.
- Login to the APU Career Network.
- Create or update your account.
- Upload your résumé to include with each interview you will select. (See “Your Résumé” below for instructions on uploading your résumé.)
- Select “Events” at the top of your profile to view what interviews are available. Sign up only for interviews for which you meet the qualifications.
If you have any questions regarding the registration process, please email the Office of Career Services at career@apu.edu or call (626) 815-2103.
Your Résumé
For feedback on your résumé, please stop by the Office of Career Services between February 16 and May 8, 3 to 5 p.m. for a 30-minute session. The office is located on East Campus in Magnolia Court.
To upload your résumé to the website:
- Login to the APU Career Network.
- Select “Documents” at the top of your profile.
- Select “Add New.”
- Create a label for your document.
- Select “Résumé” for the document type.
- Select your résumé file to upload.
- Click “Submit.”
Credential Status
For teacher candidates with an expected graduation of July 2009 or later, please contact your credential analyst to obtain a Credential Status Letter prior to interviewing. It is strongly recommended that you complete this step by May 1. You will need to bring copies of this letter to your interview(s).
Instructional Videos and Tools
The instructional videos below are helpful for preparing your résumé, strengthening your interviewing skills, and registering for Teacher Interview Day.
- Résumés, Cover Letters, and References
- Effective Interviewing
- Résumé Basics
- Résumé Bullet Points
- Interviewing 1
- Interviewing 2
- How to Register video
We also recommend that you review the Educational Résumé and Interview Guidelines* to make sure you are on the right track with putting together your résumé.
*The downloadable version of this document is provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF). To learn more about PDFs or to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow this link.