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by mignash
Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Director Invited me Out - Help!
Replies: 40
Views: 73198

Re: Director Invited me Out - Help!

I think you all are reading too much into this. Directors are humans too and have their circle that they spend time with outside of work. Could be nothing other than an invitation to brunch. Our director is visible both in school and outside socially...
by mignash
Wed May 08, 2019 6:01 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Applying as an admin/teacher couple: How competitive are we?
Replies: 17
Views: 17423

Re: Applying as an admin/teacher couple: How competitive are

As part of a teaching couple during our last Search hiring fair, schools weren't interested in us if they only had one opening. All of our interviews were based on there being openings for both of us. Several schools stated clearly that they weren't interested in the risk of one of us not being hired.
by mignash
Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:05 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: What are 'hardship' cities with good international schools?
Replies: 36
Views: 34602

Re: What are 'hardship' cities with good international schoo

Overall, I would not consider Shanghai or Beijing hardship posts either. The pollution may be bad at times, frequently it is no worse than any other major city.
by mignash
Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:17 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Bangkok Pollution
Replies: 111
Views: 703531

Re: Bangkok Pollution

Bangkok is a large city that does have a pollution problem. Most of the year the pollution levels are acceptable, right now they are getting a lot more attention then in the past. You may want to invest in an air purifier for your apartment for ease of mind.
by mignash
Sat Nov 10, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: UAE What sort of salary should I expect?
Replies: 8
Views: 8888

Re: UAE What sort of salary should I expect?

Schools have step levels for what your salary will be. Even though you have 20 years of teaching experience, they will enter you at a lower level on their pay scale. For example my partner and I have 9 years of teaching experience, but with our move we entered at a year 7 pay step.
by mignash
Sun Oct 28, 2018 4:19 pm
Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
Topic: Where was your first IS job?
Replies: 16
Views: 37116

Re: Where was your first IS job?

Making that first international move can be challenging. What fairs are you attending or companies are you registered with? 9 years of experience can be beneficial, but many teachers making the move to IT start out at a school that is not their dream school. Started in Thailand for my first school and gained a foothold in the international market, have since moved onto an absolutely wonderful school. Be open to locations that you maybe didn't consider before. Singapore has some wonderful schools, but the cost of living is rather high for Asia. Your hiring also depends on the school needs that year, some are better than others.
by mignash
Fri Aug 24, 2018 4:47 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Guidance Counselors in ISs
Replies: 15
Views: 19134

Re: Guidance Counselors in ISs

Having the credential would be the best pathway for a career in counseling. More international schools are looking for counselors than in the past and it is a developing role.