@wrldtrvlr123 Thank you for your kind words of encouragment. I have a 5 years of counseling experience in middle school only so my lack of elementary and high school experience could be a problem even though I am k-12 certified. I also noticed that counseling positions are hard to find anyway. I wiil attend Bethesda Search fair in june as well. I hope there is still a chance to secure something for next year....

@psyguy It is kind of unfurtunate that southern accent is perceived as such since I know a lot of people with southern accent who are very educated and also nicest people that you would meet in the states...but thanks for you input

Hi Y'all
I am European-American , that has been living in the US for last 15 years. I finished my B.S and masters degree in US. I have been looking for counseling jobs in international schools since October, 2010 ( attended Search Boston fair)as I am certified school counselor with several years of counseling experience in US public school.
I never in my wildest dreams though that my sligh foreign accent could be a problem while seeking counseling jobs in international schools until I recently interviewed with school that liked me very much but had to think about offering me a job because of my accent. Yes, that is exactly what I was told after interview by assistant principal. Of course, I was very dissapointed and bit offended by what I was told. After all I am applying for jobs in international schools how can a slight foreign accent be a problem. It has never been a problem in my profesional as well as personal life in US.
So, to make a long story short, I did have a lot of interviews in Boston , Skype interviews, etc but as of now no job offers. I can not help but to speculate that maybe, indeed my slight accent is keeping me from getting jobs in "international" schools.

I would really like to hear from veteran international teachers if possible regarding my story . I refuse to give up persuing my international career just because I have accent and really , I am not looking to be a Reading teacher or English teacher but a counsellor.

Thanks!




I would really

kakki81, Please write your e-mail and I will write back directly to you with info. I have.
Thanks!

Thanks for your input, and what you described sounds pretty close to what schools in the states use counselors for. I am registered with Search and plan on attending Cambridge fair, but it still seems to be rather difficult to get something..

Hi ,
I am looking for international counseling jobs ( never worked overseas) but have 5 years of school counseling experience in the USA public schools.I have couple of questions
1. Job market for school counsellors ( for some reasons I don't see very many openings and when I do see they tend to be filled so quick before I can even send my CV , etc to school...
2. This question would be I guess directed to fellow counsellors currently working in international schools. Brief discription or difference working as a counsellor in the usa vs.abroad?
Thanks
Maja