Even tier 3 schools have people who hire and do their due diligence.
As a recruiter, if I have never heard from your school I'm certainly going to look at the website. And I'm pretty good at figuring out what's legit and what's a sham. And if the school isn't accredited, you're out of luck. And if you falsely claim accreditation, you're in legal trouble that can go as far as Interpol.
I'm also going to to ask around if I don't know the school. You won't get far.
It's also just wrong. And it will backfire. Maybe not at the first job, but at some point.
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- Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:24 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Creating fake references
- Replies: 26
- Views: 58587
- Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:13 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Have you ever stopped an interview right on the spot?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 33275
Re: Have you ever stopped an interview right on the spot?
Worst question ever asked by a candidate (and within the first 2-3 minutes): "Where can I meet the lay-deeez?"
It was a short interview.
It was a short interview.
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 2:51 am
- Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
- Topic: School social worker looking for an IS position
- Replies: 6
- Views: 25594
Re: School social worker looking for an IS position
A fair number (it's impossible to say all) of international schools prefer not to hire applicants with a social work background as the skillset for school counseling is regarded as fairly different. You may find some schools who would like to offer you a job, but generally the first positions to be filled will be those with school counseling training and certification.
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 4:12 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Best Job Fair to Land a Tier 1 School
- Replies: 101
- Views: 694342
Re: Best Job Fair to Land a Tier 1 School
In my years of recruiting I have never met a school administrator who is at a recruiting fair to do anything but recruit. There may be some who have done so but I doubt there are many.
A recruiting fair is not a good place to find out "what's going on" because the all or the great majority of administrators are there to recruit. It isn't a good time to catch up. There are much better places to get caught up such as regional conferences and administrative PD.
A recruiting fair is not a good place to find out "what's going on" because the all or the great majority of administrators are there to recruit. It isn't a good time to catch up. There are much better places to get caught up such as regional conferences and administrative PD.
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:54 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Doubling up on Recruitment agencies
- Replies: 19
- Views: 38354
Re: Doubling up on Recruitment agencies
I think it depends on the scope of your search. If you have a list of schools that aren't covered by ISS and GRC, you can regularly check those schools to see if they have vacancies and most-likely apply directly.
If you're looking to do the broadest possible search, you may want to sign up with Search - although that's what I might have done in the first place if I was looking to do a very wide search.
On the other hand (I realize I'm growing extra hands here) if you've already been a Search candidate and you have some excellent recommendations already on file that might be added along with some of your current ones, then it might make sense to sign up with them.
If you're looking to do the broadest possible search, you may want to sign up with Search - although that's what I might have done in the first place if I was looking to do a very wide search.
On the other hand (I realize I'm growing extra hands here) if you've already been a Search candidate and you have some excellent recommendations already on file that might be added along with some of your current ones, then it might make sense to sign up with them.
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:37 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Already taught abroad, need help with my initial certificate
- Replies: 17
- Views: 26774
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 4:18 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Best Job Fair to Land a Tier 1 School
- Replies: 101
- Views: 694342
Re: Best Job Fair to Land a Tier 1 School
Expatscot: The January fair can also be for single teachers if Search decides that you're a competitive candidate. Asking never hurts.
Completely agree with everything Spedguy said. Select the fair that has the schools that interest you the most. Would also add that on the whole a larger fair (Bangkok, London, Cambridge) can work to your advantage as you may find other schools that you weren't previously considering become worth your time.
Completely agree with everything Spedguy said. Select the fair that has the schools that interest you the most. Would also add that on the whole a larger fair (Bangkok, London, Cambridge) can work to your advantage as you may find other schools that you weren't previously considering become worth your time.
- Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:56 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Career changers, if you could do it again...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12877
Re: Career changers, if you could do it again...
One possibility that has already been mentioned to some extent here is to stay on the domestic end, and work in a district where you can both get a provisional license and work towards certification at the same time.
Districts with substantial teacher shortages will sometimes allow this although there may be benchmarks along the way (so many hours towards certification/master's, passing PRAXIS). If you do this, you are both building your resume and getting certified at the same time.
Many of the districts that may offer such an option may have challenging student populations, but if you can find some high quality veteran teachers as mentors or certification supervisors you will probably learn a lot that will help when you switch to international teaching. You might also find the switch to be easier. Good teachers at challenging schools can be valuable role models.
It may not work out logistically or in terms of what you want and will probably involve a pay cut, but it's an option to consider.
Districts with substantial teacher shortages will sometimes allow this although there may be benchmarks along the way (so many hours towards certification/master's, passing PRAXIS). If you do this, you are both building your resume and getting certified at the same time.
Many of the districts that may offer such an option may have challenging student populations, but if you can find some high quality veteran teachers as mentors or certification supervisors you will probably learn a lot that will help when you switch to international teaching. You might also find the switch to be easier. Good teachers at challenging schools can be valuable role models.
It may not work out logistically or in terms of what you want and will probably involve a pay cut, but it's an option to consider.
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:03 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: May 2019 IB Results
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6187
Re: May 2019 IB Results
Sorry I wasn't clearer. What I meant was that out of all subjects, each year there often seem to be two that have grading that's hard to figure out but it's not consistently the same subjects year to year. I haven't seen any pattern of a record of off-kilter grading for a specific subject but neither have I looked for one.
This year for us was an exception in that we did not see it, but it may not be so for other schools. Again, sorry for the confusion.
This year for us was an exception in that we did not see it, but it may not be so for other schools. Again, sorry for the confusion.
- Sun Jul 07, 2019 11:28 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: May 2019 IB Results
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6187
Re: May 2019 IB Results
Ours are unusually consistent, but one set of results doesn't demonstrate much of anything.
Over the years I've found there are usually a couple of subjects where grading seems to be peculiar, and given valid feedback there's sometimes some widening of the grade boundaries if re-grading seems warranted - although in the best-case scenario that feedback has been provided prior to grades being released. As far as I can see, nothing is certain.
Every year seems to be different. I feel for you if students and teachers are feeling things are looking weird. Thhat's hard for everyone and I don't know of any quick fix to make people feel better.
Over the years I've found there are usually a couple of subjects where grading seems to be peculiar, and given valid feedback there's sometimes some widening of the grade boundaries if re-grading seems warranted - although in the best-case scenario that feedback has been provided prior to grades being released. As far as I can see, nothing is certain.
Every year seems to be different. I feel for you if students and teachers are feeling things are looking weird. Thhat's hard for everyone and I don't know of any quick fix to make people feel better.
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:36 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Marketability and dogs
- Replies: 47
- Views: 65558
Re: Marketability and dogs
What bold claims did I make? Again, you seem to be upset.
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:02 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Marketability and dogs
- Replies: 47
- Views: 65558
Re: Marketability and dogs
So in other words, instead of providing the data you repeatedly state you stand by you're going to be intransigent? I don't understand how someone who states they believe so much in data has their reactions derailed by emotion to the extent you do. It's confusing
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:33 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Marketability and dogs
- Replies: 47
- Views: 65558
Re: Marketability and dogs
Then what I don't understand is that when asked a direct question about your recruiting experience in relation to the advice you give (when you state you have recruiting experience), you get upset rather than asking the question. I would hope that you'd take a few breaths and explain how your experience as a recruiter backs up your points system to help it make greater sense for those who might use it.
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:53 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Marketability and dogs
- Replies: 47
- Views: 65558
Re: Marketability and dogs
Overall I think we're looking at a poster who feels deeply hurt and wounded by working at international schools due to past experience, and is perhaps working through what he may feel is a traumatic experience by developing his own understanding of how things work. The problem is that the level of misinformation makes him something of the Alex Jones of this forum and I need to remind myself to have some sympathy and pity for the individual while still correcting his factual errors.
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 2:51 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Marketability and dogs
- Replies: 47
- Views: 65558
Re: Marketability and dogs
Actually, my point is that a candidate can be quite successful in finding a position without racking up the points you posit in your system. It's also possible that someone could have many of the points you create, but still find themselves having less of a hiring experience than they hoped. No smoke and mirrors and mystery - just finding the right person based on the year and the priorities of both the school and the candidates.
I seem to have hit a nerve. Perhaps it's best to move on.
I seem to have hit a nerve. Perhaps it's best to move on.