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- Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:42 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Fewer Fair diaries this year
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7748
Re: Fewer Fair diaries this year
My school is doing the same. They are trying to save money so they have opted out of the fairs this year and instead are hiring from their school website inquiries.
- Thu May 08, 2014 8:51 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Salary/Cost of Living in Europe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19921
Re: Salary/Cost of Living in Europe
Cheery Littlebottom wrote:
> Further to my previous petulant outburst, you may want to have a look at
> this.
>
> http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/ ... l-table-en
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> It is 3 years out of date but it gives you a handle on things.
Cheery, that website is completely incorrect. The salary listed for Australia is twice that, and the salaries listed for the US and England are quite low as well. I've no idea where the website is getting its information, but it's wrong.
> Further to my previous petulant outburst, you may want to have a look at
> this.
>
> http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/ ... l-table-en
>
> It is 3 years out of date but it gives you a handle on things.
Cheery, that website is completely incorrect. The salary listed for Australia is twice that, and the salaries listed for the US and England are quite low as well. I've no idea where the website is getting its information, but it's wrong.
- Sat May 03, 2014 8:46 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Shenyang Pacific International Academy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11911
Re: Shenyang Pacific International Academy
Freezing cold in Shenyang. -35 C in the winters and the locals don't really bother to clean the sidewalks so you've got black ice everywhere for 5 months out of the year.
Bring an ice pick.
Bring an ice pick.
- Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:47 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Master List of Schools in China
- Replies: 17
- Views: 39734
Re: Master List of Schools in China
Changchun
Changchun American International School
German International School of Changchun
Changchun American International School
German International School of Changchun
- Sun Apr 06, 2014 1:00 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Had my interview. It didn't go well.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17286
Re: Had my interview. It didn't go well.
^30 in one room is nothing. Most Chinese public schools have over 100 students in one room.
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:36 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Had my interview. It didn't go well.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17286
Re: Had my interview. It didn't go well.
Look for 3rd tiers that are IB in not so desirable locations. Lots of places in China hire first year teachers. Try Changchun American. It's freezing cold in the winter but they do IB and have awesome students (I used to work there). Or try the Middle East, or any country ending in -stan.
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:29 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: 8 Years IB MAth HL and SL No interviews?!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 31940
Re: 8 Years IB MAth HL and SL No interviews?!
Do you have dependents?
- Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:02 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Would You Answer An Email?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7601
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:12 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Let the Games Begin!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 34390
You might want to go to the social and network a bit. I know people who didn't get interviews at the sign-up but went to the social and were able to acquire interviews. Doesn't always happen, but you could get lucky.
The BKK January fair mostly targets singles without dependents and teaching couples. If you have kids, then you are probably going to have to wait unless you are in a high-demand area or the school is small and growing and needs students.
Go the presentations too - talk to the recruiters afterwards and you might be able to get an interview that way. You never know.
The BKK January fair mostly targets singles without dependents and teaching couples. If you have kids, then you are probably going to have to wait unless you are in a high-demand area or the school is small and growing and needs students.
Go the presentations too - talk to the recruiters afterwards and you might be able to get an interview that way. You never know.
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:49 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Let the Games Begin!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 34390
2 interviews? That's rough. I've been to the BKK January fair 3 times.
First year, I had zero IB experience and no IB training. I didn't get any interviews.
Second year, I had IB training but still no experience. I got 2 interviews but no offers.
Third year, I had 2 years of IB experience (MYP & DP) and 2 course of IB training. I got 8 interviews and was offered (and accepted) a job at a great school.
So, Choirguy, what is your experience? Do you have any IB?
First year, I had zero IB experience and no IB training. I didn't get any interviews.
Second year, I had IB training but still no experience. I got 2 interviews but no offers.
Third year, I had 2 years of IB experience (MYP & DP) and 2 course of IB training. I got 8 interviews and was offered (and accepted) a job at a great school.
So, Choirguy, what is your experience? Do you have any IB?
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:52 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Job fair apparel dos and don't
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11493
- Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:52 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Bangkok 2014
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28433
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:34 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: The "Social" Aspect of the Fairs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6872
- Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:16 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Going to a fair- what do you tell your school?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12178
It completely depends upon the school and whether or not they are jerks. My previous school let me go to a recruiting fair but I had to use up my sick days in order to do so. My current school gives us 3 days for recruiting at the end of our contract. There are other schools who will simply tell you "no" and you have to decide whether or not to accept the consequences of going anyway.
- Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:21 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Best and Worst Health Plans in International Schools
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6101
Senator, I'm not sure how forthcoming posters are going to be about this topic, as many of us desire anonymity when posting here and are hesitant about posting about specific schools. However I'll post my 2 cents, without naming any names.
During my 2 year stint in China at a 3rd tier, the health care sucked. I only had very basic coverage and my non-teaching spouse was offered no coverage at all. Plus, the hospitals in China were a nightmare. When interviewing for my next job I made sure to ask about health care - it was one of my dealbreakers. The school I'm at in Thailand offers fantastic healthcare - the best I've had in 10 years in Asia. My wife and daughter both get full coverage even though I'm the only one teaching. So far we have used the plan to cover hospital visits, medicine, minor local surgery, and a birth. It's for this reason (and a few others) that I doubt we will ever leave.
Hope this helps.
During my 2 year stint in China at a 3rd tier, the health care sucked. I only had very basic coverage and my non-teaching spouse was offered no coverage at all. Plus, the hospitals in China were a nightmare. When interviewing for my next job I made sure to ask about health care - it was one of my dealbreakers. The school I'm at in Thailand offers fantastic healthcare - the best I've had in 10 years in Asia. My wife and daughter both get full coverage even though I'm the only one teaching. So far we have used the plan to cover hospital visits, medicine, minor local surgery, and a birth. It's for this reason (and a few others) that I doubt we will ever leave.
Hope this helps.