Below are some tips to help you prepare for an in-person networking event:
- Update your resume and and print 15-20 copies to hand out to hiring representatives. If your resume is 2 pages long, print it double-sided.
- Review the interviewing section of the NYC Public Schools Job Search Guide and prepare responses to the sample interview questions.
- Be prepared to talk about your experience with school hiring representatives.
- Conduct research on the schools that have registered for the event and begin to identify the schools that you are most interested in learning more about.
- Be flexible. If a school is not available to meet with you, be open to other school opportunities.
- Dress in professional attire.
During the networking event, be sure to introduce yourself to as many hiring representatives as possible and drop off a resume, regardless of whether or not the school has a vacancy in your subject area, since additional vacancies can arise later in the spring and summer. Make sure to exchange contact information with schools you are interested in in order to follow up. Depending on the number of candidates present at networking events, there may be a wait to speak with a hiring representative. When possible, if a school you wish to speak with has a line, we encourage you to visit other schools to make the most of your time.