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Welcome to the Winter issue of our newsletter the Source. Even though next school year may seem far away, if you want to make changes in your education career now is the time to start! In this edition, you'll learn about the importance of a personalized cover letter, how to keep your portfolio up to date, and much more! The Source gives you the important information you need to get the new job you want! Please enjoy our newsletter and if you have any questions or comments you would like to share with us please call 888-546-3487 or email us at contact@schoolspring.com. Jim Fitzpatrick President, SchoolSpring   IN THIS ISSUE: Personalize Your Cover Letter – the Secret Weapon to Getting a Job! Susan’s Treats – Update Your Portfolio! Winter Highlight – New Resources on SchoolSpring Survey Questions – “When do you plan to get a new job in education?” Featured Cartoon – Moms Like It, Too Winter Calendar Personalize your Cover Letter – the Secret Weapon to Getting a Job!   When do you plan to get a new job in education? This school year (2004-2005) Next school year (2005-2006) In the next 2-5 years Never SchoolSpring’s online portfolio management makes storing and editing your resume convenient. Additionally, it makes applying for a job easier than ever before! But one comment we repeatedly hear from employers is that applicants need to include a personalized cover letter if they want to be noticed. Too often, applicants skip over this step, losing a valuable opportunity to differentiate themselves from the rest of the applicants. Once you’ve identified a job you want on SchoolSpring and click “Apply for this Job”, the last step before sending your portfolio should be to create a customized cover letter. Take a moment and address the letter to the contact at the school. Also, you’ll want to write something about yourself explaining why you are the perfect fit for the position. By taking the time and effort necessary to create a customized cover letter, you’ll help your resume stand out and show the school that you want the job!         Susan’s Treats – Tips, Talk, and To Do’s!   Click here to watch one of our fun cartoons and Mr. Fitz will show you how SchoolSpring makes finding a job easy! Update Your Portfolio in Just 15 Minutes!! Don’t you wonder how we’re able to happily celebrate the holidays with all the shopping, cooking, wrapping, and visiting while continuing to work full-time jobs or study to be a teacher? Even though I had a wonderful time with family and friends, I am happy to get back to focusing on work! And for this newsletter, I have a tip that will make finding a new job easier for sure! When you take the time to update your portfolio to include recent work or study, you prove to potential employers that you care about getting a new job. By showing them that you have been busy improving yourself, you let schools know that you care about education. To update your portfolio just go to www.schoolspring.com and enter your Username and Password in the upper right corner of the page and click “ENTER”. If you have forgotten your membership information, just click “Trouble logging in.” Once you’ve logged in you can update your portfolio including: Cover Letter Education Transcripts Test Scores Experience Certifications References Remember, keep your resume updated and schools will take notice!         New Resources on SchoolSpring! We've compiled valuable information about finding a job in our new Resources section. Just go to www.schoolspring.com and click on Resources at the top of the page. You'll discover: A comprehensive list of upcoming JOB FAIRS in the Northeast Links to important education ASSOCIATIONS Quick access to STATE RESOURCES and CERTIFICATION requirements Important REFERENCE sites to help you research employment A list of SUGGESTED READING and good-to-know PRODUCTS & SERVICES We hope you find these resources helpful in your job search and please let us know how we can improve!   Winter Calendar – Conferences, Presentations, and Fun Events! WHAT IT IS... WHEN IT IS... WHERE IT IS... Hudson Mohawk Association of Colleges - Education Expo March 31, 2005 Empire Convention Center in Albany, NY Rochester TRD April 13, 2005 Rochester, NY Central NY TRD April 14 – 15, 2005 Cortland, NY Rhode Island Consortium for Education (RICE) April 20, 2005 Crown Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI MERC Education Career Fair April 21, 2005 Bayside Expo & Executive Conference Center in Boston, MA

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