Hi Neveah.

Unfortunately, some international educators are very condescending, smug, and mean-spirited. I'm with you, you would think it would be just the opposite, but it is not. It is not a matter of if you will encounter these know it alls, but when. Some of the responses I've viewed on this web site as well have been considerably less than helpful. As you suggested, they forget from whence they came; that they, too, were once 'clueless newbies'.

While teaching overeas, find the few folks that you can trust and develop more than superficial friendships with, and cherish and nurture the relationship. Be careful whom you trust is good advice, but especially overseas. You don't have the same avenues of recourse that you do in the Western world.

How to handle rude people? Keep a respectful distance from them, let them be, and remember that you can only control your reactions, not their actions. Don't get sucked in.

All the best to you.

Ok--Try to follow me this time!

No, I am not the owner of joyjobs, just a satisfied client.

Joyjobs has the same job postings that you can ascertain almost anywhere--Tieonline, etc. No argument here at all. What they have done for me is to help trendously with my resume and web site. They're templates are great. Can these be had elsewhere as well--probably, but who cares? Igor also had some great ideas on job search strategies.

What the heck does "innocent" have to do with anything?! It cost $40, and anyone who has ever been to an international job fair (mine was at UNI) knows that this is a drop in the bucket.

How long should I have waited to defend an outfit that has earned their lousy $40, for ME anyway, many times over? One day, one week?

Please try to remember that many of the subscribers to this web site are "innocents", "newbys", or whatever you want to call them. This site and joyjobs both were very helpful to me several years ago, and I had no trouble reenlisting for either one this time around.

Y'all have a beer or two and take a chill pill. You sound like the knowitalls that make life miserable for many of us overseas.

Cheers!


Cheers, Mate!

I am wondering if the above poster even read my post. As I said, their job openings can be ascertained anywhere. It is their resume service and web site help that was well worth the $40.00. Igor is more than willing to make changes to anything when he is asked, and my offer to pay him more money is always graciously declined. What the heck do you expect for $40.00 anyway?

As a "newbie" two years ago, his information and service were very beneficial to me, and now as a "veteran" joyjobs is still a good investment.
What's wrong with being a "newbie" anyway? Didn't we all have to start somewhere once upon a time? Lighten up, Dude.

Joyjobs is probably the best $40 I ever spent. The opening for sure can be obtained elsewhere, but the value for me is the resume/web page help. The resume templates are very user-friendly, and Igor (owner) will put together a coolm eye-catching website for you with links to your resume in both Acrobat and Word form. He also will make changes any time you want without complaint or requests for more money.

He helped me get a great job two years ago, and as I am moving on next year I am using him again