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   * [[taapplication#faqAwhy|Why are you doing this?]]   * [[taapplication#faqAwhy|Why are you doing this?]]
-  * [[#faqAoldway|Do I have to do this, or can I do it the old way?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqaoldway|Do I have to do this, or can I do it the old way?]] 
-  * [[#faqApriorTA|I TA-ed the course before -- don't you already know my qualifications?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqapriorta|I TA-ed the course before -- don't you already know my qualifications?]] 
-  * [[#faqAassessmentonly|If I just fill out the assessment, have I applied for the job?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqaassessmentonly|If I just fill out the assessment, have I applied for the job?]] 
-  * [[#faqAallInOne|May I put all my answers in one assessment?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqaallinone|May I put all my answers in one assessment?]] 
-  * [[#faqAnavigate|How do I navigate in the assessment?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqanavigate|How do I navigate in the assessment?]] 
-  * [[#faqAexplainQualification|How do I explain my qualifications?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqaexplainqualification|How do I explain my qualifications?]] 
-  * [[#faqAqualificationExample|Is there an example of explaining qualifications?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqaqualificationexample|Is there an example of explaining qualifications?]] 
-  * [[#faqAresume|How can I attach my resume?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqaresume|How can I attach my resume?]] 
-  * [[#faqAinvisibleresume|I attached my resume, why can't I see it?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqainvisibleresume|I attached my resume, why can't I see it?]] 
-  * [[#faqAgradGuarantee|(For new grad students) Isn't this the same as the graduate student GTA guarantee assessment?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqagradguarantee|(For new grad students) Isn't this the same as the graduate student GTA guarantee assessment?]] 
-  * [[#faqAseniority|I have seniority, do I have to do this?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqaseniority|I have seniority, do I have to do this?]] 
-  * [[#faqAeligible|What positions am I eligible for?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqaeligible|What positions am I eligible for?]] 
-  * [[#faqAadvice|Do you have any general job application advice?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqaadvice|Do you have any general job application advice?]] 
-  * [[#faqAredo|Oh no! I did something wrong! How do I fix my application?]] +  * [[taapplication#faqaredo|Oh no! I did something wrong! How do I fix my application?]] 
-  * [[#faqAufaq|Is there more help on the University application process?]]+  * [[taapplication#faqaufaq|Is there more help on the University application process?]]
  
  
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 ===== Why are you doing this? ===== ===== Why are you doing this? =====
  
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 We hire based on the qualifications of the candidates. It is the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate evidence of qualifications, as indicated in [[https://cupe3913.on.ca/assets/uploads/2017/08/UNIT-1_2016-2019.pdf#page=30|section 11.03(a) of the CUPE 3913 Collective agreement]]. We hire based on the qualifications of the candidates. It is the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate evidence of qualifications, as indicated in [[https://cupe3913.on.ca/assets/uploads/2017/08/UNIT-1_2016-2019.pdf#page=30|section 11.03(a) of the CUPE 3913 Collective agreement]].
 In the past, most applications were vague, and in many cases had no information about important qualifications and were unclear in terms of level of expertise related to qualifications. In the past, most applications were vague, and in many cases had no information about important qualifications and were unclear in terms of level of expertise related to qualifications.
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 ===== Do I have to do this, or can I do it the old way? ===== ===== Do I have to do this, or can I do it the old way? =====
  
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 If you choose //not// to complete a assessment, and simply apply with textual information and an optional uploaded file as has been done in the past, your application will still be considered, exactly as such applicants have been considered in the past. If you choose //not// to complete a assessment, and simply apply with textual information and an optional uploaded file as has been done in the past, your application will still be considered, exactly as such applicants have been considered in the past.
 It is, however, important to realize that the reason the assessment exists at all is to help solve the identified problem of incomplete and vague applications presented in the past. It is expected that applications including a assessment will be more complete applications, simply because being guided helps people answer when there are a long series of questions. It is, however, important to realize that the reason the assessment exists at all is to help solve the identified problem of incomplete and vague applications presented in the past. It is expected that applications including a assessment will be more complete applications, simply because being guided helps people answer when there are a long series of questions.
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 ===== I TA-ed the course before -- don't you already know my qualifications? ===== ===== I TA-ed the course before -- don't you already know my qualifications? =====
  
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 In short: no, we don't. In short: no, we don't.
 While teaching the course before likely gives you an excellent preparation for teaching the course again, there are a number of points to consider: While teaching the course before likely gives you an excellent preparation for teaching the course again, there are a number of points to consider:
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 ===== If I just fill out the assessment, have I applied for the job? ===== ===== If I just fill out the assessment, have I applied for the job? =====
  
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 No. Filling out the assessment simply provides you with a way to create a (nicely formatted and complete) file outlining your qualifications for your job application. No. Filling out the assessment simply provides you with a way to create a (nicely formatted and complete) file outlining your qualifications for your job application.
 The process in [[https://cupe3913.on.ca/assets/uploads/2017/08/UNIT-1_2016-2019.pdf|the CUPE 3913 Collective agreement]] indicates that application materials **must** be uploaded as part of the application, this means that if you forget this step, the School **cannot** reference your results directly from the assessment as application materials. The process in [[https://cupe3913.on.ca/assets/uploads/2017/08/UNIT-1_2016-2019.pdf|the CUPE 3913 Collective agreement]] indicates that application materials **must** be uploaded as part of the application, this means that if you forget this step, the School **cannot** reference your results directly from the assessment as application materials.
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 ===== May I put all my answers in one assessment? ===== ===== May I put all my answers in one assessment? =====
  
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 Yes. Yes.
 The assessment is designed to allow you to express your qualifications for all of the jobs for which you want to be considered, within one assessment. This allows you to complete the assessment only once, **save the PDF copy** and then upload it to as many TA position applications as you wish. The assessment is designed to allow you to express your qualifications for all of the jobs for which you want to be considered, within one assessment. This allows you to complete the assessment only once, **save the PDF copy** and then upload it to as many TA position applications as you wish.
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 ===== How do I navigate in the assessment? ===== ===== How do I navigate in the assessment? =====
  
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 When completing the assessment, the first page asks you to provide identity and contact information. This will allow us to ensure that the assessment responses are identified as belonging to the correct person, much as is done when writing an examination or course assignment work. When completing the assessment, the first page asks you to provide identity and contact information. This will allow us to ensure that the assessment responses are identified as belonging to the correct person, much as is done when writing an examination or course assignment work.
 The assessment then presents a Table of Contents that allows you to jump to any course for which you want to provide information. The Table of Contents is always available through the button in the top left corner with three (red) lines. Once you have filled out information for your choice of courses, you can use this tool to jump to the "End of Survey". At this point you can attach your additional file if desired, and you will then be able to save the results as a PDF. The assessment then presents a Table of Contents that allows you to jump to any course for which you want to provide information. The Table of Contents is always available through the button in the top left corner with three (red) lines. Once you have filled out information for your choice of courses, you can use this tool to jump to the "End of Survey". At this point you can attach your additional file if desired, and you will then be able to save the results as a PDF.
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 ===== How do I explain my qualifications? ===== ===== How do I explain my qualifications? =====
  
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 Once you have entered the assessment and moved to the page for a particular course, you will see a list of questions. These directly reflect the "Required" and "Preferred" qualifications identified in the [[https://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/|Academic Staff Work Assignment TA Job Postings (UTA and GTA)]] posting. Once you have entered the assessment and moved to the page for a particular course, you will see a list of questions. These directly reflect the "Required" and "Preferred" qualifications identified in the [[https://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/|Academic Staff Work Assignment TA Job Postings (UTA and GTA)]] posting.
 For each qualification, there is a yes/no question or a ranking question. For each qualification, there is a yes/no question or a ranking question.
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 ===== Is there an example of explaining qualifications? ===== ===== Is there an example of explaining qualifications? =====
  
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 Yes! Here are two examples: Yes! Here are two examples:
 ==== Example: "Ability to do Python programming" ==== ==== Example: "Ability to do Python programming" ====
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 ===== How can I attach my resume or cover letter? ===== ===== How can I attach my resume or cover letter? =====
  
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 As only one file may be uploaded as part of a job application, a means has been provided to allow you to attach a resume or cover letter within the assessment. As only one file may be uploaded as part of a job application, a means has been provided to allow you to attach a resume or cover letter within the assessment.
 The tool to do this is at the end of the assessment, on the "End Survey" page in the table of contents. The tool to do this is at the end of the assessment, on the "End Survey" page in the table of contents.
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 ===== I attached my resume, why can't I see it? ===== ===== I attached my resume, why can't I see it? =====
  
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 Unfortunately, in the downloaded PDF Qualtrics provides you just has a marker for the uploaded file -- you won't be able to see the attached resume in the PDF you download. Unfortunately, in the downloaded PDF Qualtrics provides you just has a marker for the uploaded file -- you won't be able to see the attached resume in the PDF you download.
 Rest assured, however, that it is there, and any file you attach will be made available to the committee. Rest assured, however, that it is there, and any file you attach will be made available to the committee.
 ===== (For new grad students) Isn't this the same as the graduate student GTA guarantee assessment? ===== ===== (For new grad students) Isn't this the same as the graduate student GTA guarantee assessment? =====
  
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 There is some understandable confusion here. There is some understandable confusion here.
 This assessment is about finding out what qualifications job applicants have in relation to the TA jobs actually on offer this semester. You need to fill this application out to let us know what qualifications you have, and at what level, in relation to the jobs specifically actually on offer this term. This assessment is about finding out what qualifications job applicants have in relation to the TA jobs actually on offer this semester. You need to fill this application out to let us know what qualifications you have, and at what level, in relation to the jobs specifically actually on offer this term.
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 ===== I have seniority, do I have to do this? ===== ===== I have seniority, do I have to do this? =====
  
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 As described in [[https://cupe3913.on.ca/assets/uploads/2017/08/UNIT-1_2016-2019.pdf|the CUPE 3913 Collective agreement]] seniority will be used to assign a job to an applicant with greater seniority "in cases where applicants are demonstrably equal in the opinion of the University". As described in [[https://cupe3913.on.ca/assets/uploads/2017/08/UNIT-1_2016-2019.pdf|the CUPE 3913 Collective agreement]] seniority will be used to assign a job to an applicant with greater seniority "in cases where applicants are demonstrably equal in the opinion of the University".
 It is important to realize that seniority does **not** mean that a full application is not required. It is important to realize that seniority does **not** mean that a full application is not required.
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 ===== What positions am I eligible for? ===== ===== What positions am I eligible for? =====
  
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 In order to be eligible, you must be registered as a student in the semester in which you will be working as a TA. In addition: In order to be eligible, you must be registered as a student in the semester in which you will be working as a TA. In addition:
   * only undergraduate students are eligible to hold UTA (Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship) jobs, and   * only undergraduate students are eligible to hold UTA (Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship) jobs, and
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 ===== Do you have any general job application advice? ===== ===== Do you have any general job application advice? =====
  
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 Yes. Here are some general job application instructions. Yes. Here are some general job application instructions.
 Carefully read any job posting. It is full of clues about how to apply. In particular, the list of stated qualifications and duties should **all** be responded to in your application. Clarity on your part is your best tool. Carefully read any job posting. It is full of clues about how to apply. In particular, the list of stated qualifications and duties should **all** be responded to in your application. Clarity on your part is your best tool.
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 ===== Oh no! I did something wrong! How do I fix my application? ===== ===== Oh no! I did something wrong! How do I fix my application? =====
  
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 The university has a help page all about this -- it is available here: The university has a help page all about this -- it is available here:
   * [[https://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/faq/how-can-i-fix-mistake-ive-made-my-application|How can I fix a mistake I've made on my application]]   * [[https://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/faq/how-can-i-fix-mistake-ive-made-my-application|How can I fix a mistake I've made on my application]]
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 ===== Is there more help on the University application process? ===== ===== Is there more help on the University application process? =====
  
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 The above link is just one part of the overall University FAQ on the process: The above link is just one part of the overall University FAQ on the process:
   * [[https://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/faqs|University TA Job Application FAQ]]   * [[https://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/faqs|University TA Job Application FAQ]]