Are you prepared to apply for TEFL jobs, but wondering how to craft your CV/Resume which would be pleasant to the employers? Don’t sweat? Continue reading this article offers you a guide explaining the steps of making a precise, informative, and appealing CV/resume, which can help get an interview call and land your dream job.

First of all, keep in mind, henceforth use the term resume instead of CV/Bio-data (used decades back in some South-Asian countries) because this is exactly the term used by employers globally in the modern world. So to shun confusion of your proposed employers and loathe them for the term used by you, make sure to term it as ‘Resume’ only.

The fundamental tips:

• Firstly, knowing what the recruiters/employers expect from the candidates to include in the TEFL resume will get you an overall perspective about your goal to prepare the resume;
• Ideally, you should accommodate all particulars on the 1 A4 page. (Maximum 2 pages wherever vial for you).
• Make certain to use the font standard, easily readable while using fonts like Calibri, Times New Roman, Georgia, or Arial size 11 or 12 should be the limit;
• Headings must be in bold that make it attractive and easy to categorize;
• The layout should be clear, simple, and well organized;
• Prepare your resume precise and unambiguous;
• Include only the most relevant information – make them to the point and concise. Include a color photo.
• Proofread the resume at least twice; remember that typos and grammatical errors disappoint employers because it exposes your poor depth about syntax, language, and carelessness. (And it’s not expected from a candidate applying for the post of a teacher)
• Transform the document into a PDF before mailing it. (For avoiding format related issues on various devices)

A Step-by-step guide to write a perfect resume

The content body

Start with a resume summary (to be written at the top of the resume which will include your experience, skill sets, and achievements (if any) in 2-3 sentences. This encourages the recruiter to go over the details. Make sure to mention that you hold a TEFL certificate to teach abroad because it will boost the value of your resume instantly.    

Career Objective – Write your objective as a teacher

Skill Sets – List down your skills

Academic Qualification

Professional Qualification: Give the details of your TEFL Certification course, the name of the establishment from where you have completed it with the address.

Work Experience – begin with your current job and then go backward. Every work experience should include your position; employer’s name and the role played by you with start and end date.

Bearing in mind that employers prefer consistency in job history if there is any gap – explain the reason in short such as ‘ I traveled to China for 3 months and provided volunteer services in the community to become familiar with the Chinese culture, and make me prepared to work abroad’   

If you have experience in areas other than teaching, split up your employment background into two sections as ‘Teaching Experience’ and ‘Additional Work Experience’

Personal Details – Start with your name, father’s name, detailed address, contact number, and email ID;

Additional Interest/Hobbies – mention in brief and relevant  

Write shortly on your additional interests/hobbies (such as ‘I love listening to music, reading books, and spend my free time teaching neighboring children at the weekends.

References

Ideally, you should give 2 references (one employment-based and another one from the academic area) if you are fresher – use reference of the institution from where you completed the TEFL course.