Rules of the Game: How to Win a Job in Educational Leadership - Softcover

Ryder, Dr. Marilou

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0990410315 ISBN 13: 9780990410317

Publisher: Delmar Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

WHAT IF I TOLD YOU THAT YOU COULD ACE A JOB INTERVIEW BY DEVELOPING YOUR OWN SET OF SCRIMMAGE NOTES IN ADVANCE?

RULES OF THE GAME: How to Win a Job in Educational Leadership (Second Edition) offers Insider Tips and Trade Secrets to help you navigate the job-seeking process. At last--a professional educator, having served in all leadership roles-- principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent reveals her strategies to help you create a self-promotion plan, excel at the interview process, and win job offers. Few books are written explicitly for the educator aspiring to move into school administration or current administrators desiring to move on to the next level.

This book explains the promotion process from beginning to end within the context of five major arenas:

• PLANNING: Developing the Game Plan
• PACKAGING: The Art of Self Promotion
• PREPARING: Practice Makes Perfect
• PROFESSIONAL BRANDING: Protecting Your Winning Image
• PERSEVERING: Crossing the Finish Line


• WHAT'S YOUR SCORECARD?
  • Do you continue to apply for jobs and not receive interviews?
  • Does your resume stand out in a crowd?
  • Are you tired of being complimented for coming in “second”?
  • Are you prepared to answer the wide range of questions asked in an interview?
  • Do you have the resiliency to withstand rejection and keep applying for the jobs you want?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • SCORING THE GOAL This professional mentor includes expert advice on the most effective ways to win a new job in educational administration. READERS WILL LEARN:
    • How to strategically plan for your next career move.
    • How to package your letters of interest and resumes.
    • How to secure stunning letters of recommendation.
    • How to prepare for the high-stakes interview by developing Interview SCRIMMAGE NOTE.”
    • How to persevere when the going gets tough as you approach the finish line.

About this title

About the Author

A professor and women's leadership expert, Dr. Marilou Ryder offers readers and audiences compelling research and tools to lead a more confident and empowered life.  An educator with over a decade of superintendent experience leading large school districts, Dr. Ryder has been on the front line of the changing nature of women in the workplace. Co-author for Don't Forget Your Sweater, Girl:Sister to Sister Secrets for Aging with Purpose and Humor, Ryder used personal stories from women 60 years and older to provide insight into aging and how women stay motivated and relevant in their senior years.  Her new book, co-authored with her sister, Don't Forget Your Lipstick Girl,Sister to Sister Secrets for Gaining Confidence, Courage, and Power uses interviews and research from over two decades of study to provide insight on how women can attain confidence to become empowered both at work and in their personal environments.
 
Marilou Ryder a current professor for Brandman University, Part of the Chapman University System galvanizes others to summon their best selves to approach life's challenges by accessing their personal power.

Ryder's research has become a frequently cited theory in women's gender studies. In short, her research revealed that (1) women's attitudes, behavior sand strategies can inhibit, encumber and impeded them in their personal, and professional lives; and (2) prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination permeate every fabric of society for women.  Her highly cited research was published in the SeXX Factor: Breaking the Codes that Sabotage Personal and Professional Lives and in many esteemed journal articles throughout the country.

A sought-after speaker, Ryder has been named a Top Ten Business Women of the Year, California Administrator of the Year, Johns Hopkins Administrator of the Year and most recently, Brandman University Faculty of the Year.
 

From the Back Cover

WHAT RULES OF THEGAME READERS
SAY ABOUT THIS BOOK
Dr. Ryder's book, Rules of the Game was instrumentalin assisting me with earning my position as Director of Curriculum andInstruction. Rules of the Game clearly describes practical steps foreducational leaders to take in preparation for the next leadership positioninterview and beyond. Thank you Dr. Ryder for your inspiring words and"insider tips" to support securing my next educational leadership"dream" position.
Dr. Isa DeArmas
The Rules of the Game is the perfect job hunting resourceguide to have handy. This book helped me expand my administrative skills,strength my resume, and improve my interview skills. I gained a careerpromotion by knowing the rules of the game!
Dr. Emily Rodriquez
After serving as a principal forsix years and recently completing my doctorate, I knew it was time for me tomove into a district level position. Dr. Ryder's Rules of the Gamewas a perfect companion in helping me move from a principal to the Director ofSecondary Education within my current district and provided excellent tips andinsights and helped me land the first job I applied for!"
Dr. Melanie Dobson
I am so gratefulDr. Ryder wrote the book RULES OF THE GAME: HOW TO WIN A JOB INEDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP. I have been in higher education in a for profitinstitution for the past 8 years. I recently decided I wanted totransition into public higher education. I remember reading this bookduring my Doctoral program when I first met Dr. Ryder and pulled it out tore-read. I took her advice even though it was not K-12 school district itwas still applicable in so many ways. I created a plan, revamped myresume, researched questions I might get, and was determined to get a positionin the community college arena. I am happy to say during my fourth jobinterview I was finally offered a position. Thank-you for theguidance Dr. Ryder!
Carla Tweed

I am a superintendent because I followed the exact steps andexcellent advise outlined in Dr. Ryder's book. She breaks down eachprocess in the application and interview experience for the reader in a mannerwhich makes the steps applicable and understandable in multiple settings. I will read this book again when I apply for my next position and Ihave recommended this book to many colleagues.
Dr. Laurie Goodman

Dr. Ryder's book was pivotal in my securing my next position.Promoting from Asst. Supt. to Superintendent requires a shift in mindset. Herbook aided me in thinking about where I wanted to go instead of where Iwas, completing my resume and application, and most importantlypreparing for the interview.
Marylou K. Wilson, Ed D

From the Inside Flap

WHAT RULESOF THE GAME READERS
SAY ABOUT THIS BOOK


Dr. Ryder's book, Rules of the Game was instrumental inassisting me with earning my position as Director of Curriculum andInstruction. Rules of the Game clearly describes practical steps foreducational leaders to take in preparation for the next leadership positioninterview and beyond. Thank you Dr. Ryder for your inspiring words and"insider tips" to support securing my next educational leadership"dream" position.
Dr. Isa DeArmas

The Rules of the Game is the perfect job hunting resource guide tohave handy. This book helped me expand my administrative skills, strengthmy resume, and improve my interview skills. I gained a career promotion byknowing the rules of the game!
Dr. Emily Rodriquez

After serving as a principal for six years and recently completing mydoctorate, I knew it was time for me to move into a district levelposition. Dr. Ryder's Rules of the Game was a perfect companion inhelping me move from a principal to the Director of Secondary Education withinmy current district and provided excellent tips and insights and helped me landthe first job I applied for!"
Dr. Melanie Dobson

I am a superintendent because Ifollowed the exact steps and excellent advise outlined in Dr. Ryder's book. She breaks down each process in the application and interview experiencefor the reader in a manner which makes the steps applicable and understandablein multiple settings. I will read this book again when I apply formy next position and I have recommended this book to many colleagues.
Dr.Laurie Goodman

Edition details

• Publisher: Delmar Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0990410315
• ISBN 13: 9780990410317
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208