Resume/CV Guideline

What is Resume?

• Resume is a document used and created by a person to present their background, skills, and
accomplishments.

• A typical resume contains a "summary" of relevant job experience and education.

• The resume is usually one of the first items, along with a cover letter and sometimes an application
for employment, which a potential employer sees regarding the job seeker and is typically used
to screen applicants, often followed by an interview.
What is the difference between a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a
Resume?

• The biggest difference is:

• CV should include every single professional credential that you have to offer. CV may include 5 – 10
pages

• Resume though is going to be very specific and targeted with the skills and the experiences that are
needed for this job. It is a document used and created by a person to present their background, skills, and
accomplishments. For resume, you need 1 page (for someone who worked less than 10 years), or most 2
or 3 pages (for someone who has really extensive experience)

• What you will need in this case is your resume crafted to your musical experience.
 1. Choose the Best Format for Your Music Teacher Resume

• As a music teacher, you surely know the importance of a good composition.

• A well-versed instrumental piece? It needs to follow the structure.

• The same applies to your music teacher resume. An effective resume format is key.

Follow these formatting rules to compose a job-winning music teacher resume:

• Use the resume heading that includes your phone number and contact info.

• Divide your document into resume sections which are easy to navigate.
 1. Choose the Best Format for Your Music Teacher Resume

Follow these formatting rules to compose a job-winning music teacher resume (continue):

• Always begin the section with the most recent date and go backward.

• Choose a reverse chronological resume format that clearly presents your work history and
achievements.

• Pick the best resume font. Don’t go too jazzy, classics always win.

• Keep your resume clean: use neat headings and leave enough white spacing.

• Finally, save your resume file as PDF. It’s machine-readable and it opens everywhere.
 2. Build the Sections

• First create the sections that are visually distinct from the content of each section.

• Make sections larger in font and underlined format than the content of the section.

Sample:

EDUCATION
- University of Arkansas 2018– present Fayetteville, AR
major in education, composition and percussion performance
- ………
- -……………

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Community Music School. 2018 – present Fayetteville, AR
- …………………..
- …………………………
 3. Make Your Music Teacher Resume Education

• Place your most recent education institution first with the year you started and ended the studies.

• For the college add your major or specialization underneath. If the last studies are present you should
write present after the beginning year.

Sample:
- University of Arkansas 2018– present Fayetteville, AR
major in education, composition and percussion performance

• Your high school education should come after UARK with the relevant information (the name of the
institution and the years od studies, plus the city and state)
 3. Make Your Music Teacher Resume Education

• Follow these tips when listing your education on a resume:

• If you have over 5 years of professional experience, list your degree, school name and location, and
the year of graduation.

• When you have little or no work experience, elaborate on your education and list your extracurricular
activities, academic achievements, and relevant coursework.
 4. Create a Music Teacher Job Description for a Resume

Listen carefully:

• Your resume experience section matters.

• It’s where you highlight your key achievements and best career moments in more detail.

Here’s how to drum it up:

• Begin with your last or current job, then follow up with the previous positions.
• For each job entry list: your job titles, company names, locations, and dates worked.
• Add up to 6 bullet points describing your duties and accomplishments for each position.
• Use resume action verbs, such as contributed, encouraged, energized, harmonized, partnered, etc.
 Highlight Your Music Teacher Skills
Use the list below to highlight your key music teacher skills:

• Communication skills

• Collaboration

• Enthusiasm and friendliness

• Compassion and empathy

• Lesson registration and scheduling

• Instructional skills
 Highlight Your Music Teacher Skills

• Listening skills

• Perceptiveness

• Knowledge of musical elements (rhythm, articulation, tempo, flow)

• Knowledge of recording equipment

• Leadership

• Problem solving

• Time management
 Highlight Your Music Teacher Skills

How to get it just right? Follow these tips:

• Take a sheet of paper and list all the professional skills you think you have: soft skills, hard skills,
and technical skills.

• Reread the job offer closely and recognize the skills they’re looking for.

• Look at your list again and pick the skills mentioned in the job offer.
 5. Add Other Sections to Your Music Teacher Resume

• Is there anything else that you can add to your professional music teacher resume?

• Extra sections.

• They can really change the recruiter’s tune!

 5. Add Other Sections to Your Music Teacher Resume
Here’s how to do it:

• Any achievements and awards in the world of music? Make them stand out under a separate
heading on your resume!

• Add some volunteer experience—it always counts when you’re looking for a teaching job.

• Make a list of your hobbies and interests to show the recruiter or school principal something special
about yourself.

• List the languages you speak. Great that you understand the notes but the language of music is often
not enough.