Are you a final year law student and preparing for LL.M OR you are a LL.M student and preparing for academic profession, then this is MUSR READ article for you. In the past, I received lots of request seeking guidance as to how to design a resume for a teaching internship or a teaching profession. Here is the answer to your query.
Education is the process of facilitating learning. Knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits of a group of people are transferred to other people, through storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, or research. Education frequently takes place under the guidance of educators, but learners may also educate themselves in a process called autodidactic learning.
A teacher plays a vital role in moulding and bringing up the character, personality etc. of a generation. Hence, teaching profession is considered as a royal profession across the globe. Teaching profession is highly lucrative profession across the globe. After latest pay commission report, even in India teaching is becoming a reputed profession.
Now a days, lot of youth prefer to become a teacher or enter into teaching profession. Large number of candidates attending the National and State Eligibility Test is an example for this. Before writing a resume for teaching internship or teaching profession, let us understand the essential requirements.
Good Academic Record
Thorough knowledge on the subject is must for any teaching professional. Hence, it is essential for all candidates who are aspiring to pursue academic career to have a good academic record of accomplishment. It must also be noted that, such academic accomplishment shall be consistent throughout the career. Such candidates will always get an upper preference in any job interview.
Qualified Eligibility Test (NET/SET/SLET)
For academic profession now each concerned authorities have introduced some sought of qualifying exams at state level as well as national level such as National Eligibility Test (NET), State Level Eligibility Test (SET/SLET). University Grants Commission (UGC) or CSIR (for Science Subjects)conducts NET exams at national level. Respective State Government through proper authorities conducts SET/SLET exams.Therefore, it is must to have any of such qualification in your resume while applying for a teaching job. However, for internship, such requirement may be relaxed. Still, there are institutions, which prefer to give internship opportunities only to those who also cleared such qualifying examinations. Such candidates may even get a pre placement offer soon after their internship or during the internship, subject to the performance satisfaction during the internship. Read more on how to qualify NET exam.
Paper Publication
Publication of research papers are one of the best way to exhibit your interest towards academics as well as it will help you to project yourself as up to date with the latest developments in your area of specialisation. It is always recommended to have more papers published on those areas where you prefer to specialise. For example, if you are planning to specialise in Constitutional Law OR Intellectual Property Rights, then it is always appreciated that, you may have little more publications in those areas.
Are you looking to publish your article? It is essential to understand the various steps to publish your research articles. Further it is also necessary to know, How to select a topic for preparing research article for its publication. It is recommended to have at least 3 – 4 paper publications per annum.
Seminars & Paper Presentations
Attending seminars & conferences and presenting research papers indicates that, a candidate is up to date in his/her area of specialisation. Hence, it is recommended to attend at least one or two seminars or paper presentation every year.