The International Schools Review Forum

Hi All,

a dream job has opened up and I'm wondering how far I should go to push in my application. Some questions:

1. Do I email everyone - Head of School, Head of section, head of dept - and hope someone notices me?

2. If I'm actually going to be in the country this winter, do I ask for an interview or just take my chances at the BKK Fair in early Jan (yes, I'm attending)?

This is the first time in a LONG time that this job has opened up when I've actually be looking. The other two times it came up I would have had to break contract to go after it. And FINALLY, I have a shot (though not a great one, as I've been in the "wrong" system for too long possibly (British vs. American).

Any thoughts? I don't want to screw it up by being overly "aggressive".

Can you find out the decision maker? Try to skip to them. Big schools usually have a procedure and even emailing all of these people might get you regulated to the hr@... Email.

My recommendation is to send it in, and make sure you attend the schools presentation at Bangkok fair! Then get in front of the right person and hit them up for the interview.

Many schools are just focused on getting everything closed up for the year, then getting somewhere for the holidays, and have a stratigic plan for recruiting within their school. They will employ that plan come January.

So I am on the side of the fair is where it's at. Let them know you are interested, but don't go in for the kiss until the January.

Good luck.

I have had good luck emailing the principals directly, after submitting the official application/documents - Just a short introduction letter with my CV attached. Good luck!