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by wwilson
Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:51 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: VPN for Hong Kong
Replies: 5
Views: 8872

VPN for Hong Kong

Can someone suggest a VPN they are currently using in Hong Kong that they find effective for Netflix etc.
thanks in advance
by wwilson
Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:58 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Newbie is Feeling Overwhelmed!
Replies: 8
Views: 10031

Re: Newbie is Feeling Overwhelmed!

I am a newbie too. Yes I feel completely overwhelmed also. It feels like every waking moment has been consumed by sending out documents, revising letters and CV, researching school etc. The learning curve to figure out all of this is huge and steep.
My situation is similar to you - North American, no international experience, top of the age range, specialist teacher. I think it is doable and I have decided if you don't try, you will never know .....and then you will have regrets.
I have just in the past few days received a few interview requests which is encouraging.
Hang in there. I think its a roller coaster ride and you just have to stay on!
by wwilson
Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:58 pm
Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
Topic: How often do good candidates come away empty handed?
Replies: 16
Views: 31671

Re: How often do good candidates come away empty handed?

Abby
I am a Canadian teacher and in a very similar situation - 20 years teaching experience (elementary/middle) art and trying to break into the international teaching arena. I have sent 25 resumes everywhere except Middle East and heard very little back. Like you I am ready to make the move and growing anxious. I plan to go the Queens job fair and then Cambridge. My hope is that it is still early and more experienced international candidates are being offered first. I think my resume etc is pretty good, but I am also over 50 and wondering if this is an issue. It has been a steep learning curve figuring this all out but better to have tried and lost...Good luck!