Vocational education

Vocational subjects teacher CV: example and template

This example is for vocational subjects teachers at technical and post-secondary schools, for example in economics, logistics, hospitality and IT, and for company specialists who want to teach young people.

The head teacher wants to know which subjects you teach, in which trade, how you combine theory and practice, which software you use, how you prepare pupils for vocational exams and how you work with companies. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: vocational subjects teacher

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Iwona Lipinska

Vocational subjects teacher

Poznan +48 123 456 789 iwona.lipinska@example.com

Professional profile

Vocational subjects teacher with 10 years of experience at a technical school of economics and logistics, previously an accountant at an accounting firm. I teach accounting, HR and payroll, warehouse management and accounting and warehouse software, prepare pupils for vocational exams and competitions and organise placements at companies. Vocational exam pass rates in my classes are above the national average, and pupils win places in the economics olympiad every year.

Work experience

Vocational subjects teacher

09.2016 - present

Technical school of economics and logistics, Poznan

  • Accounting, HR and payroll, warehouse management.
  • Accounting and warehouse software in lessons.
  • Vocational exam pass rates above the national average.
  • Economics olympiad winners every year.
  • Pupils' placements at accounting firms and logistics centres.

Accountant

05.2010 - 08.2016

Accounting firm, Poznan

  • Clients' full books.
  • Tax settlements.
  • HR and payroll.

Education

Master's degree, finance and accounting, and postgraduate teaching studies

2005 - 2010

Poznan University of Economics and Business

Skills

  • Teaching vocational subjects
  • Accounting and HR
  • Warehouse management
  • Accounting and warehouse software
  • Preparation for vocational exams
  • Work with companies

Qualifications

  • Chartered teacher promotion level
  • Vocational exam examiner qualification
  • New tax regulations training, 2024

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Supervisor of the school's simulated company

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a vocational subjects teacher CV

Professional summary

Write which subjects you teach, at which school and what industry experience you have. Add results, for example exam pass rates or competitions. The head teacher is looking for a teacher who teaches what employers really need and prepares pupils well for exams.

Accountant with 6 years of experience at an accounting firm, doing postgraduate teaching studies. I train new staff at the firm. I am looking for work as a vocational subjects teacher at a technical school.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the school, trade, subjects, software, exams, competitions and work with companies. Show results in numbers. Add industry experience, your promotion level and examiner qualification. Also say whether you run a simulated company or classes for adults.

Weaker: Subjects.

Better: Accounting, HR and payroll, warehouse management.

Weaker: Exams.

Better: Vocational exam pass rates above the national average.

Weaker: Companies.

Better: Pupils' placements at accounting firms and logistics centres.

Skills worth listing

List subjects, industry knowledge, software, exams and work with companies. In your soft skills show communication, organisation and patience.

Professional skills

  • Vocational subjects
  • Accounting
  • Warehouse logistics
  • Industry software
  • Vocational exams
  • Work with companies

Personal skills

  • Communication
  • Organisation
  • Patience
  • Motivating others
  • Consistency

Qualifications

List your promotion level, examiner qualification and industry training. Up-to-date knowledge of regulations and software is very important in this job.

How to become a vocational subjects teacher

Most people move from working in the industry after gaining a teaching qualification. On your CV show your work experience and the training you run.

Add knowledge of the software companies use. Pupils and head teachers value it highly.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A technical school of economics looks for accounting and software, a logistics school for warehouse and transport, and a post-secondary school for work with adults. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

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Questions and answers

What should a vocational subjects teacher put on a CV?

The school, trade, subjects, software, exams, competitions, work with companies, industry experience and qualifications.

How is a vocational subjects teacher different from a vocational instructor?

A vocational subjects teacher teaches theory and exercises in the classroom, while a vocational instructor runs workshop sessions.

Which results are worth giving?

Vocational exam pass rates, olympiad winners and graduates' employment.

Can a company specialist teach?

Yes, after gaining a teaching qualification and meeting the qualification requirements.

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