Thanks, Briz. I just want to make sure that I'm not jumping after the peak hiring season. From the sound of it, I'll be jumping in right at the middle, which is fine. I understand I will have missed some opportunities, I just want to be sure there will be many others available.

Thanks for the response. Would you say that the majority of schools have not yet filled their vacancies at this point? Vast majority?

I'm seriously considering jumping into the international school market. I don't want to make any rash decisions so I'm mulling it over with hopes of having a definitive decision by Christmas, which would enable me to use the days between then and New Years to join an agency and get my references and necessary paperwork in order.

My question is, would a candidacy "launch" at the beginning of the year be too late of a push to land a job in Europe? I know some of the bigger fairs are in January and February, but I don't have the ability to attend due to my coaching responsibilities. I assume the existence of those fairs means many jobs in the region will still be available. Am I correct?

Thanks for the response.

Does joining a recruiting agency significantly improve one's chances of landing a job or can it be done just as easily using online resources like TIE?

What does it take to land a position at a reputable school in Europe?

Does one need a masters? Do positions become open in major Western European cities regularly?

Just trying to get an idea of what my chances would be and whether or not it would be worth investing in a recruiting agency to land a position for next year. I'm really only open to Europe and I know flexibility tends to be key, so I don't want to invest the time and money if my chances are slim.

Thanks.