Comments for TEFList Blog http://www.teflist.com/blog Great Teachers, Great Jobs, Great Info! Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:35:27 -0700 hourly 1 Comment on Questions to ask employers by david@teflist.com http://www.teflist.com/blog/2010/09/17/questions-to-ask-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-95 david@teflist.com Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:35:27 +0000 http://www.teflist.com/blog/?p=108#comment-95 Thanks for the nice comment Maurice. That's what we wanted to create - a focus on the information/content. Too many sites full of whistles and flash! Yes, just follow with the rss feed - http://www.teflist.com/blog/feed/ Oct. will have quite a few posts as we develop the site and let users know about features / developments. Have a nice one too! David Thanks for the nice comment Maurice. That’s what we wanted to create – a focus on the information/content. Too many sites full of whistles and flash!

Yes, just follow with the rss feed – http://www.teflist.com/blog/feed/

Oct. will have quite a few posts as we develop the site and let users know about features / developments.

Have a nice one too!

David

]]> Comment on Making the best out of “synchronicity” by david@teflist.com http://www.teflist.com/blog/2010/09/25/making-the-best-out-of-asynchronicity/comment-page-1/#comment-89 david@teflist.com Sun, 26 Sep 2010 07:37:22 +0000 http://www.teflist.com/blog/?p=119#comment-89 Hmmm, I don't know about the "register"? The rooms don't need you to register on TEFList, just go ahead and make a meeting and click "start meeting". But if you have more problems, tell me the browser you are using and I'll try to help. I'll be holding a few sessions on the rooms as a tutorial, later this week. Enjoy. David Hmmm, I don’t know about the “register”? The rooms don’t need you to register on TEFList, just go ahead and make a meeting and click “start meeting”. But if you have more problems, tell me the browser you are using and I’ll try to help. I’ll be holding a few sessions on the rooms as a tutorial, later this week.

Enjoy.

David

]]> Comment on The “Art” of the video resume by david@teflist.com http://www.teflist.com/blog/2010/08/25/the-art-of-the-video-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-72 david@teflist.com Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:50:06 +0000 http://www.teflist.com/blog/?p=67#comment-72 Good to know. This is coming to the English teaching world too! Good to know. This is coming to the English teaching world too!

]]> Comment on The “Art” of the video resume by Lee http://www.teflist.com/blog/2010/08/25/the-art-of-the-video-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Lee Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:03:11 +0000 http://www.teflist.com/blog/?p=67#comment-70 I recently created a video resume and upload it on mycareeri.com and had great success. The service I personally used was After uploading my video resume, I started receiving several calls a week from employers who had seen my resume and were interested in my qualifications. I highly recommend everyone searching for a new job create a video resume. They really work. I recently created a video resume and upload it on mycareeri.com and had great success. The service I personally used was After uploading my video resume, I started receiving several calls a week from employers who had seen my resume and were interested in my qualifications. I highly recommend everyone searching for a new job create a video resume. They really work.

]]> Comment on Your Privacy is important! by Linda http://www.teflist.com/blog/2010/07/25/35/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Linda Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:08:03 +0000 http://www.teflist.com/blog/?p=35#comment-59 wow wordle here i come... wow
wordle

here i come…

]]> Comment on The “Art” of the video resume by Evan http://www.teflist.com/blog/2010/08/25/the-art-of-the-video-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Evan Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:18:04 +0000 http://www.teflist.com/blog/?p=67#comment-58 Hi David Yes good points. I guess as always it depends on the context you're working in. If you're flying people in for interviews, or recruiting by distance without initial interviews, then video resumes make a lot of sense. Hi David

Yes good points. I guess as always it depends on the context you’re working in. If you’re flying people in for interviews, or recruiting by distance without initial interviews, then video resumes make a lot of sense.

]]> Comment on Use Wordle to spice up your resume with a word cloud by Tweets that mention TEFList -- Topsy.com http://www.teflist.com/blog/2010/07/27/wordl/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Tweets that mention TEFList -- Topsy.com Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:31:25 +0000 http://www.teflist.com/blog/?p=1#comment-57 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by MASCA, MASCA and Brian Paris, David Deubelbeiss. David Deubelbeiss said: Using Wordle as a way to present your ELT job resume http://bit.ly/dd2S0D [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by MASCA, MASCA and Brian Paris, David Deubelbeiss. David Deubelbeiss said: Using Wordle as a way to present your ELT job resume http://bit.ly/dd2S0D [...]

]]> Comment on The “Art” of the video resume by david@teflist.com http://www.teflist.com/blog/2010/08/25/the-art-of-the-video-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-56 david@teflist.com Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:42:28 +0000 http://www.teflist.com/blog/?p=67#comment-56 Evan, Good points and they are valid. But I really think that a video resume does something that a paper resume never could - it provides "persona" and information about those indelible qualities that make the difference between a "qualified" applicant and a great applicant. Also, I think that we are still going through a bit of a generational shift. People hiring aren't too digitally minded or wired. But as HR fills with a newer generation, you'll see a lot more acceptance of video resumes. In TESOL and English teaching jobs, it is almost impossible in many cases to have a "face to face" initially. And conference interviews take a lot of time. With the vast geographical distances, video resumes really give employers a better chance of spending their valuable money/time wisely. That's why I made video a big part of TEFList and see it as the future of hiring practices in our profession. Thanks for dropping by. Evan,

Good points and they are valid. But I really think that a video resume does something that a paper resume never could – it provides “persona” and information about those indelible qualities that make the difference between a “qualified” applicant and a great applicant.

Also, I think that we are still going through a bit of a generational shift. People hiring aren’t too digitally minded or wired. But as HR fills with a newer generation, you’ll see a lot more acceptance of video resumes.

In TESOL and English teaching jobs, it is almost impossible in many cases to have a “face to face” initially. And conference interviews take a lot of time. With the vast geographical distances, video resumes really give employers a better chance of spending their valuable money/time wisely. That’s why I made video a big part of TEFList and see it as the future of hiring practices in our profession.
Thanks for dropping by.

]]> Comment on The “Art” of the video resume by Evan http://www.teflist.com/blog/2010/08/25/the-art-of-the-video-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Evan Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:14:05 +0000 http://www.teflist.com/blog/?p=67#comment-55 Hmm problem with video resumes is that they are time-consuming - an experienced recruiter can glance through a paper resume very quickly, pick out key points, and decide whether to move on to the interview stage. Watching video resumes takes more time, even if they are only 3 mins long. And you still need to look at the paper resume. Hmm problem with video resumes is that they are time-consuming – an experienced recruiter can glance through a paper resume very quickly, pick out key points, and decide whether to move on to the interview stage. Watching video resumes takes more time, even if they are only 3 mins long. And you still need to look at the paper resume.

]]> Comment on Use Wordle to spice up your resume with a word cloud by david@teflist.com http://www.teflist.com/blog/2010/07/27/wordl/comment-page-1/#comment-36 david@teflist.com Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:37:45 +0000 http://www.teflist.com/blog/?p=1#comment-36 Graham, Thanks for letting us know! Link is fixed and hope you enjoy wordle. It is a great way to visually display words and can be used in many ways... Please let us know how you like using the site and any glitches you find. You can use our uservoice or directly send me any thoughts at david@teflist.com Cheers, David Graham,

Thanks for letting us know! Link is fixed and hope you enjoy wordle. It is a great way to visually display words and can be used in many ways…
Please let us know how you like using the site and any glitches you find. You can use our uservoice or directly send me any thoughts at david@teflist.com

Cheers,
David

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