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by Climberman
Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: ISM Philippines
Replies: 11
Views: 13853

ISM Philippines

ISM lists 4 middle school math jobs and 5 high school math jobs.

A typo?
by Climberman
Sat Dec 13, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Branksome School Asia (Korea)
Replies: 16
Views: 20881

Branksome School Asia (Korea)

Does anyone know anything about this school? Do all teachers have to serve as dorm supervisors? Is the Head of School (Principal) any good?

How about Jeju?

Thanks for any help.
by Climberman
Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:59 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Divorce and Cover Letter
Replies: 4
Views: 5878

Divorce and Cover Letter

What's your opinion?

If the only reason you left your last overseas job was due to separation and divorce, should you include that information briefly in your cover letter so that prospective employers know why you did not stay at the job longer? Or is it unprofessional and maybe a little to much info?

Thanks for any help.
by Climberman
Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: American School of Doha
Replies: 4
Views: 6640

American School of Doha

Does anyone know about this school? Its head?

Do you need a car to enjoy life? Savings potential? Freedom?

3 math teaching jobs are posted.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
by Climberman
Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:42 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: China Pollution
Replies: 22
Views: 30358

Re: China Pollution

Thank you to all who replied.

I am no longer looking in China due to my research and your comments.

Your help is greatly appreciated.
by Climberman
Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Saudi Arabia Schools for a Single male
Replies: 6
Views: 9898

Re: Saudi Arabia Schools for a Single male

Thanks to all for your replies.

Hallier:

To answer your question.

I had a pretty good resume until a few years ago when I had to leave a school in Malaysia due to a problem at home - I did complete my 2 year contract and admin would have gladly hired me back. The last 2.5 years in U.S have been split between 2 public schools.

This last sporadic years might make it difficult for me to get hired - I received ZERO interviews at Cambridge last year - so my plan is to work a few years at an international school where I can at least make money, build my resume back up, and get a few more good references.

I figure in Saudi I can read, workout, and travel.

What do you think?
by Climberman
Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: China Pollution
Replies: 22
Views: 30358

China Pollution

Any schools in China where you won't sacrifice your future health by working a few years? I check the AQI (air quality index)in real time and the vast majority of Chinese cities are always above 150 (unhealthy) and usually from 200 - 300 or higher!

How can anyone go to Beijing anymore? Shanghai? Is it just the money? I can't see going home to an air filtered house and wearing masks. And who knows what chemicals are in those smog clouds or in the ground and food. If you are in Beijing or Shanghai, etc. please let me know what got you there.

How about Xiamen. I hear that it still is pretty clean.

Thanks for any help.
by Climberman
Thu Nov 13, 2014 7:16 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Malaysia
Replies: 12
Views: 30871

Re: Malaysia

I just left Montkiara International School. Let me know what you want to know.
by Climberman
Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:03 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Saudi Arabia Schools for a Single male
Replies: 6
Views: 9898

Saudi Arabia Schools for a Single male

Does anyone know what schools in Saudi will hire single males? It seems most state they prefer couples.

How much would the salary have to be for a moderately frugal - not cheap - single to save 20-30,000 USD per year?

I teach high school math, 8 years IB experience, HL, SL, MYP plus another 8 years in U.S. public schools.

Thanks for any help.
by Climberman
Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Which Job Fair for an IB Math Teacher
Replies: 18
Views: 21490

Re: Which Job Fair for an IB Math Teacher

Senator,

Thanks for the post.

I have sent out 3 cover letter/resumes to schools about 10 days ago but no word, not even an acknowledgement of receiving them.

I'll keep going.

I think I will go to the Search Cambridge Fair this year - it's close and it won't cost much for me to drive there.
by Climberman
Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:11 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Send Resume and Cover Letter or Fill Out Online Application?
Replies: 1
Views: 3480

Send Resume and Cover Letter or Fill Out Online Application?

Has anyone ever gotten a job by filling out a school's online application?

It has been my experience that these are not given much attention by schools and merely filed away for the future - or never looked at.

Thanks for your help.
by Climberman
Thu Oct 02, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Colegio Anglo Colombiano
Replies: 8
Views: 10408

Re: Colegio Anglo Colombiano

Thank you very much, Chemteach.

I really appreciate the effort.
by Climberman
Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:37 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Colegio Anglo Colombiano
Replies: 8
Views: 10408

Colegio Anglo Colombiano

Does anyone know anything about Colegio Anglo Colombiano in Bogata, Colombia?

How about Bogota or Colombia?

Thanks for any and all help.
by Climberman
Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:12 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Which Job Fair for an IB Math Teacher
Replies: 18
Views: 21490

Re: Which Job Fair for an IB Math Teacher

Shadowjack,

Thanks for the idea about UNI.

Wouldn't Search Cambridge, even if I have a poor reference, be a better fair for me?

And thank you to all for your help.

I really want to get back overseas.
by Climberman
Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:39 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Which Job Fair for an IB Math Teacher
Replies: 18
Views: 21490

Re: Which Job Fair for an IB Math Teacher

Nikkor:
Thank you. I do not really want to go back to China - pollution - but I do want to go back to Asia.

Buffalofan
Thank you also. Bangkok would be very expensive and take me out of school - I am currently teaching high school math in Massachusetts, USA. - for a week. Unless I had a really good idea that schools would have a high interest in me I could not justify the expense/time.

Please note that I posted previously that I attended the 2014 Search Fair in Cambridge and aside from a school in Kuwait, I did not get even 1 other interview.

Which leaves me with another question: Can I get a bad reference in my Search file deleted?

Thanks to all for your help and to any others who reply with their advice.