Too late for a January posting?
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MemphisBelle
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Too late for a January posting?
I took my first step into the world of international teaching when I took a position with a new school in the ME. Unfortunately for me, this school was not even fully built when I arrived in the country yet management told us every week that there would be students arriving "any day now". No students ever did arrive, and we were let go a few days before the Christmas holidays. I flew back home as my flight was booked, and tried to find a job through various recruiters from my home country. I have found nothing so far, and a lot of recruiters do not believe that the school did not open and that I simply broke my contract (a contract that the Principal/ director of said school refused to sign in the first place). Also this school is no longer in existence so finding a reference from my "current" employer is impossible, and has caused issues with recruitment consultants. I am wondering at this stage to simply staying my home country until next September and resume my job here (I took a leave of absence), I feel I have missed the boat with getting a job this late into January? Thanks!
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shadowjack
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Re: Too late for a January posting?
Go back to your present job, do another year, recruit for 2016 - 2017. Use the year to do your homework about schools so you can make more informed choices next time (and I am not insinuating this is your fault in any way. In IE, things like this, or worse, do happen. What I am saying is that the more you know, the more power you have to determine where you would and wouldn't go).
It also fills your CV and you can claim you took a half year or year off to travel and see if you would like living overseas.
It also fills your CV and you can claim you took a half year or year off to travel and see if you would like living overseas.
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There are vacancies all year round. Since you are having issues with the premium agencies i would suggest looking at TIE and/or Joy Jobs, as they provide access to a vacancy service for a small fee. I do not know what you teach but there may be something out there. The other option is that while its late for the peak recruiting season. There are still many vacancies for 2016/2017.
If you must have something now, you may want to try International Supply Teaching at the address below. Explain what happened and you will likely not have to pay their recruiting fee:
http://teachersonthemove.com/
I would advise ghosting the experience, there is no value in it based on your description. Ghosting means treating the experience as it never happened. The general rule is that you can have an absence from IE for about a year without ill effects, after that time your resume begins to 'age' and your marketability begins to slide.
@SJ has some strong advice IF you can go back to your previous position. You took a leave of absence so your position may not be available now.
If you must have something now, you may want to try International Supply Teaching at the address below. Explain what happened and you will likely not have to pay their recruiting fee:
http://teachersonthemove.com/
I would advise ghosting the experience, there is no value in it based on your description. Ghosting means treating the experience as it never happened. The general rule is that you can have an absence from IE for about a year without ill effects, after that time your resume begins to 'age' and your marketability begins to slide.
@SJ has some strong advice IF you can go back to your previous position. You took a leave of absence so your position may not be available now.