Destination: Teach For America: Building Leadership, Mastering the Application, Acing the Interviews
Book Details
Description
In 2012, more than 48,000 applicants applied to Teach For America for just over 5,800 positions. With fewer than 1 in 10 students from low-income families graduating from college today, our country’s children need the most talented people teaching them. If your dream is to join Teach For America, this book is for you.
Whitman, a TFA alumnus and former recruiter, will teach you how to join this movement by helping you build the skills that Teach For America values most. The book includes advice from more than 20 current corps members and alumni, step-by-step methods to gain leadership skills, and real preparation strategies for your application and interviews.
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With this step-by-step guide, learn how to:
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Teach For America ranked 16th toughest job interview in America, more difficult than Facebook! - Reported in Forbes Magazine, July 26, 2012
Teach For America ranked the #7 best company with which to launch a career by Business Week!
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Preparation Timeline
Part 1: Understanding Teach For America and Where You Fit In
Chapter 1: Deciding to Apply to Teach For America
Chapter 2: Teach For America's Mission and Vision
Chapter 3: The "Ideal" Applicant
Chapter 4: Developing the Skills to become a Successful Applicant
Part 2: Recruiting, Applying, and Interviewing
Chapter 5: The Recruitment Process
Chapter 6: The Application Process
Chapter 7: The Application
Chapter 8: Online Activity and Recommenders and References List
Chapter 9: The Phone Interview
Chapter 10: Choosing Locations and Subjects
Chapter 11: The Final Interview
Chapter 12: I Got Accepted! Now What?
Afterword
Appendix 1: Book Recommendations
Appendix 2: Sample Letter of Intent
Appendix 3: Sample Resume
Appendix 4: Sample Extracurricular Activity Submission
