Anyone going to the AASSA fair in Atlanta?

[schoolcounselor]

The application for AASSA closes Nov 27, and getting accepted isn't an automatic process, you must submit all your documents, a statement and gain confidential letters of recommendation that are uploaded directly to their website.

However, it is only $110 and even if you don't end up attending the fair, if you are serious about South America, getting accepted gives you access to information about every single school that goes to the fair.

salary range
benefits outlined
demographics on students and faculty
hiring preference (single, married, dependents or no)
who to contact for hiring by division
etc, etc

And since one school has contacted me for an interview that hasn't even published the position on the fair site, it is clear recruiters are reading files now and making their lists. some schools may not publish tentative positions until the day of fair, as they are waiting for a Dec 1st resign deadline from current faculty.

My two cents, if you aren't going to a more expensive fair, bite the bullet and at least register with AASSA. It's a treasure trove of info. I was accepted, but didn't go (based on low numbers of SC positions that year) for UNI in Iowa a few years ago, but got the massive packet of info sheets on all the schools that go and am using some as reference for my current search.

Job hunting, regardless of location, takes resources...cost of admission for the process. I too, am trying to spend conservatively in this process (not registered for Search) so I get it. Things do add up and educators aren't rolling in dough!

Best wishes on your search, Inmortus! DCgirl and Shadowjack give good advice. I am thankful for the insights.

[schoolcounselor]

AASSA was a great first international educators job fair for me. If anyone wants insight or information about the fair, let me know. Schools were hiring for sure. I received 3 wonderful offers that weekend (2 from fair schools) and 1 via Skype.

Valuable contacts made and supportive atmosphere, I would go again and I think for specialist in general, this early fair is a good one.

Happy to have accepted an offer from American School Foundation Monterrey and be done with the whole job search process for a good long while!

Best wishes to all!

[Bellarex]

Awesome, good for you!

[PsychBean]

Thanks for posting SchoolCounselor. I wish you well on your journey.

[chuck]

Hi School Counsellor,

I am interested in asking you a few questions. Can you send me your email. Mine is johnken2011@gmail.com

[shadowjack]

Congrats Schoolcounselor!

[PsychBean]

Did many go this year? Were many jobs offered?

At some point I would like to be in SA or CA with my family for some years. Just can't make that fair it's too far... I know getting to fair is very important but haven't been able to make this one. Perhaps next year.....

Has anyone received offers?? Pm now works so feel free to pm me.

Thanks all. Hope your having a fantastic holiday season!