Ho Chi Minh City is a great place to live. As far as schools go--do your research.

I have been very successful at this fair--2 interviews before fair "officially" began, one interview this morning-1 offer and waiting to hear from a school about an offer. Seems to be a good fair for singles...

tax is 8% or so

obviously, that was supposed to be 56,000 usd......:)

that is 56,00 usd (equivalent)

Just offered a job---housing dealt with--salary would be about 56,000. Doable?

Does anyone know why Prem has a "no pets policy" on campus?

Would love to hear from someone who currently works at CIS, or worked there in past. A couple of questions: SEARCH website indicates a 70,000+ salary and then indicates a potential savings of only 5,000 a year. This makes me wonder if housing allowance only partially covers rent? even with taxes....why only 5,000 ?

and it is 45 minutes outside Paris....I assume a teacher would be able to live near the school, if desired

and the salary is in euros, but equivalent to 70,000usd

Search Associates info on this school definitely says no flight and states that taxes go up to 35%.

Lycee Internationale de St. Germain does not offer accommodation, or airfare, but does offer retirement and health insurance. According to recruitment info, the salary for masters plus 8 years is 70,000+ dollars with 35% taxes. They say a single person can save several thousand dollars a year ... I do not see how that is possible on approximately $45,000....

Anyone have the scoop on this school? Very curious about it.

That's great!

At my current school, I was put on the top step of pay scale from the beginning. I think it just depends.
I am not fixated on going to a "tier 1" school. Would be very happy to take a position at a school with a solid PYP in place, adequate resources, adequate salary, bit of retirement and worldwide health insurance. These are not unrealistic requirements.
I am sure I will get something, not ultra-worried, but have not experienced this "couples preferred" situation for many years. It seems more pronounced this year.