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===== Notes regarding the example application =====

It is important to remember that you are writing a document to show
your expertise for a specific job, or set of jobs.  Information that
is not directly relevant to the job should go later in the document,
or likely not be included at all.

Focus your application, and be clear.  Much of being a good TA is
about being a good communicator.  If your application is not clearly
written and focused on the task at hand, this reflects negatively
on your ability to teach and mentor students.

The example application and this description is intended to help
you produce an application that is clear, complete, and well suited
to the task of applying for this sort of job.

==== Relevant Experience with Course(s) ====

The purpose of this section is to provide information specific to
every course that you have applied to TA.  The most important information
to give is identified in the job advertisement description.  Be sure to
identify and carefully reflect upon each of the requirements listed in the
job advertisement before writing anything, and then tailor your application
to the requirements.

Below, you will find some hints on how to write a strong application.
The hints are illustrated using the example course below, which is not
part of the SoCS curriculum.

== CIS*1234 / Introduction to Something ==

Here is a list of requirements, typical of what would be given in an
actual job advertisement:

Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area.
	Experience using the programming languages Java, Eiffel and R.
	Must have excellent written skills and be able to effectively
	communicate and edit written works.
	Ability to independently lead laboratory sections.

In the example TA Appliation document, the applicant has noted that
they demonstrably
know the material as they have not only taken the course before (first bullet),
but have previously been the teaching assistant before (second bullet).

Most importantly, 
notice that each one of the job description items has been responded to in
some way by the applicant (third bullet).  In the case of programming languages, the
applicant has indicated that they are not an expert at
Eiffel -- possibly none of the applicants
are.  Being clear here will avoid miscommunications with the course
instructor later, and will allow the instructorto better assign specific
duties to the different TAs assigned to the course.

Regarding availability, it is clear that this course has multiple lecture
sections and multiple lab sections.  This applicant has indicated that
they are not able to attend lecture section 01, nor lab section 02.  In
a large multi-section course, it is necessary to ensure that all of
the necessary meeting times can be covered, so providing your availability
allows this.

== CIS*2345 / Programming Intermediate Algorithms ==

Again, the applicant has been clear regarding their experiences, and
their availability.  Again, clear responses are given that (presuably)
directly refer to expertise listed in the job description.

== CIS*4321 / Advanced Computing Ideas ==

Here the applicant does not have as much experience, and they have
been clear about this.  It may well be that they are still the most
qualified applicant, so it is important to provide this information if
you wish to apply to a course such as this.

An applicant who indicates some level of skill or experience will be
strongly preferred over an applicant who does not provide any information.

*If no information is provided regarding a point on the job description,
the assumption is that you are entirely unqualified in this area.*

Note also that the information presented is structured and presented *in
relation to the job application desired qualifications*.  Be sure to focus
your application accordingly.

=== Additional Teaching and Leadership Experience ===

In this section you can highlight any other teaching, mentorship or other
relevant leadership experience that you may have.  Not all teaching happens at the
University, and experience teaching in other ways is still valuable
experience that can be brought to the classroom as a TA.

=== Skills and Activities ===

Use these areas to highlight anything else in your experience that you
think is relevant to the TA job.

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