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by Max007
Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:06 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Getting a job late in the hiring season as a newb
Replies: 18
Views: 24430

[quote="CaliPro"][quote="Max007"]You say that now, but you are really going to miss those days in Korea teaching ESL. Teaching internationally has made me consider getting an M.ED in TESOL lol.[/quote]

Oh hell naw. Your like a babysitter / clown.

Parents complain when your class is not "fun". Then they complain when your class is too much play / games.

Always have to smile. I hate grading essays.

This is not even mentioning my disdain for Korean people / society in general.

Fug all that.

Cant wait to finish this. Only thing ill miss is getting to sleep in everyday.[/quote]

Well, I didn't teach at a hogwan, but it sounds like it set you up well to work at an international school. However, I guarantee the hogwan wasn't as much work.
by Max007
Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:51 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Getting a job late in the hiring season as a newb
Replies: 18
Views: 24430

You say that now, but you are really going to miss those days in Korea teaching ESL. Teaching internationally has made me consider getting an M.ED in TESOL lol.
by Max007
Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Penalties for breaking contract question...
Replies: 7
Views: 10530

He asked from a legal standpoint, not moral. Everyone knows their moral obligations.


It will vary school to school, contract to contract, country to country. One thing to note, Search will always be there to take your money. The international school scene is small, but people break contracts and life moves on.
by Max007
Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Professional Portfolios
Replies: 33
Views: 57880

I enjoy reading psyguy's post. At the very least it is another perspective. People who take such great offence, and then resort to trying to "out" his real name on here, are highly vindictive and immature.....then again that is just my opinion.
by Max007
Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:54 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Sekolah Ciputra or Surabaya International School?
Replies: 3
Views: 11913

I have a question.

What are some essential items to take to Indonesia? Should I take USD or exchange it before I go to rupiah?
by Max007
Fri May 24, 2013 8:30 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Job Fairs in Ontario: Search or TORF?
Replies: 3
Views: 6578

TORF is held at Queen's university, and a lot of the teachers are inexperienced there.

Here is a list of all the schools that participated last year.

http://educ.queensu.ca/services/careers ... hools.html

Make up your own mind from that.
by Max007
Wed May 08, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Modern Knowledge School, Bahrain?
Replies: 8
Views: 18608

Sorry to interrupt, but I was wondering if you have heard of the Bahrain Banyan School Dawson?
by Max007
Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: School in Jakarta
Replies: 9
Views: 13410

Thank you everyone for the information. Was greatly appreciated.
by Max007
Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: School in Jakarta
Replies: 9
Views: 13410

[quote="durianfan"]They offered me $31,000 per year. Tax was very low, I think. Housing offered was terrible - the allowance was not really enough to find a decent place. The campus was in northern Jakarta. I emailed a friend of mine who lives in Jakarta and told me that the area is an absolute hellhole and away from the center. The recruiters seemed very nice - I would have no problem working for them but I just couldn't bring my wife with me to live in Jakarta. That, plus the low salary and no IB is what caused me to pass.[/quote]

Thank's a lot. That is a big concern of mine as well. I don't think the Mrs will want to live in Jakarta, and the housing/ benefits certainly put me off a bit.
by Max007
Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: School in Jakarta
Replies: 9
Views: 13410

Hey Mr Cake. I am not sure, they will assign a campus at a later time. I know they have two in Jakarta, and then ones in malang, bandung, and semarang. It seems many people do not enjoy living or working in Jakarta. However, I am happy that you got some great coffee out of it, I am a huge coffee drinker myself. Good coffee in Asia was a hard find.
by Max007
Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:21 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: School in Jakarta
Replies: 9
Views: 13410

Hey durianfan, thanks a lot for the reply. I was wondering what was the pay they offered, and yes I believe housing is shared and no dental. It was around 3000 total a month that they offered after taxes. I was wondering if you had any insight into the workload, or community of the school?

Thanks again, just want to cover all options. Most of my offers seem to be around the same ball park so the atmosphere of the school is pretty important for me. I have a week to decide where to go.
by Max007
Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:17 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: School in Jakarta
Replies: 9
Views: 13410

School in Jakarta

Anyone have any experience with this school?
by Max007
Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:25 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Life outside of Jakarta
Replies: 3
Views: 6287

Life outside of Jakarta

Was just wondering if anyone had experience living in Indonesia outside of Jakarta?