{"id":10202,"date":"2024-04-13T12:27:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T18:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=10202"},"modified":"2024-04-14T10:27:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T16:27:46","slug":"free-resources-enhance-tefl-tesol-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/free-resources-enhance-tefl-tesol-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Resources to Enhance Your TEFL\/TESOL Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You\u2019ve earned your certification in teaching English and now you’re ready to dust off your resume, transform it into a TEFL\/TESOL resume<\/a>, and start applying for jobs teaching online or in the classroom. You’ve put your Bridge TEFL\/TESOL certification<\/a> front and center, along with your other relevant credentials and related experience, but what sets your resume apart from those of other teachers? Check out these free resources to enhance your resume and stand out in a competitive job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New to TEFL? Learn more about the 120-hour Bridge Master Certificate<\/a> and the 150-hour IDELTOnline\u2122 graduate-level TEFL\/TESOL Certification<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Professional development courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Professional development TEFL courses<\/a> can give your resume a boost and provide other advantages for job seekers. Best of all, there are plenty of online TEFL courses<\/a> to choose from, including Specialized Certification courses<\/a> like Teaching English Online<\/a> and Teaching English to Young Learners and Teens<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also an ever-growing portfolio of Bridge Micro-credential courses<\/a>, which offer targeted training on topics like Teaching IELTS Exam Prep and Materials Development for the EFL Classroom. There are even Micro-credential courses specifically geared toward online teaching skills; examples include Teaching English Online to Groups and Games and Activities for the Online Classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s true that professional development courses aren’t necessarily free, but they are usually affordable and enhance your CV in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a quality that schools look for in teachers, that they are constantly learning new skills for the classroom to improve the experience of the students they teach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They allow you to specialize your skills.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Imagine the appeal you\u2019ll have to schools or online teaching jobs if you have skills that go beyond the basic training of a standard TEFL\/TESOL course, such as teaching IELTS exam prep<\/a>, teaching English online to groups<\/a>, or teaching Business English<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Targeted training prepares you for job interviews.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Having an impressive resume is only part of the successful application process. If your resume gets you in the door, your professional development<\/a> courses will provide a wealth of talking points during your interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get other tips for acing your TEFL\/TESOL interview.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Digital badges for your Bridge TEFL\/TESOL courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For every Bridge online TEFL\/TESOL course you take, from initial certification (such as the Master Certificate<\/a>) to specialized training (such as Certification in Teaching English Online<\/a>), you’ll not only receive a certificate but a unique digital badge, like this one, for free:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adding your digital badges to your resume is another free and effective way to make your resume stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you may not know is that digital badges<\/a> are much more than icons! They’re 21st-century credentials commonly used in fields like IT and education to offer employers (or anyone else you share them with) a detailed look at your achievement with just a click. Unlike your certificate alone, digital badges use blockchain technology to provide a look “under the hood” of any Bridge course you took. The details your badges share include:<\/p>\n\n\n