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:
<li>Best exhibit the seven core qualities that Teach For America uses in its admissions process</li> <li>Craft a letter of intent and resume that will blow away the selection team</li> <li>Secure a meeting with the recruitment director, and ask the right questions</li> <li>Plan the Five-Minute Lesson for the final interview using backward planning</li> <li>Become a leader in your quest to join Teach For America</li>
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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

Destination: Teach For America: Building Leadership, Mastering the Application, Acing the Interviews

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