Hey Psyguy, Thanks again for your insight!

Also, if I may ask...I've always wondered...are you a teacher? admin? search associate?

Hi all,

A school I am interested in has its own recruiting fair happening on campus. I registered my interest via their Google form on Friday and I got an email Monday afternoon from their Recruiting Manager saying they got my application and it has been forwarded to the principal for next step review. And that since I am overseas, if I am shortlisted, he would be reaching out for a Zoom interview a few days before the actual fair.

However, the email was not addressed to me personally (just "Dear Applicant") and I saw that I was bcc'd.

Does this mean they are not interested?

Correction:
Just one particular part stood out to me since all the other schools I had looked at had at least put "In Progress" or "Yes"

"Our school has taken explicit action steps to recruit and retain candidates of color
Answer: No"

I asked my Search associate recently. They said the wait time is usually 10 business days.

Thank you! Understood!

I'm currently lurking around Search and was quite surprised to see that the well-known Christian school there has listed everything as a "No" under their "DEI" tab.

associate head of school*

Got it - thanks!

One of the schools I am looking at, their head of school is leaving and they have vacanies posted for every grade level. Is this a red flag? :/

Thanks for your replies, everyone.

I only have IB experience, would that make me less of a desirable candidate for some of the more well-known schools that follow Common Core?

Lots of useful info. Thank you both!

If I am hired on as an overseas hire but then switch schools, would I then be considered a local hire?

Also, I'm looking at a well-known dual-language school on HK island. However, I don't speak Mandarin. Is this something that would be preferred, especially for Early Years?

Got it. Thank you both for your input.

I've been snooping around school websites and noticed that some encourage you to send in "Initial inquiries or expressions of interest." I've never heard it put this way but it basically means "letter of intent", right? Regardless of a posted opening?

Got it. Thanks for your input.

I'm looking at a few schools and noticed one of the larger ones is of Christian faith. I assume they would not hire an atheist, right...?

Also, are ESF schools comparable in package and benefits to that of tier 1 or 2 international schools?

Hi,

Any idea what hiring might be like this year?

I've always wanted to live in Hong Kong and I'm thinking of just biting the bullet and applying while everyone is leaving...Thoughts?