Gen X: Never Locked Out of the Job You Seek
I recommend you channel your inner 80’s child and find a new way in to gain access to the job positions you seek. Continue reading Gen X: Never Locked Out of the Job You Seek
Tag: international teaching
Adventure Awaits in Alaska
For all those teachers out there that are wanting an adventure and a cultural experience, but aren’t quite ready to leave America and brave another system of government, then perhaps teaching in Alaska is the break from routine that you are seeking. Continue reading Adventure Awaits in Alaska
Mayday, Mayday, Is It Already May?
Isn’t it nice to feel needed and wanted rather than undervalued and unappreciated? Continue reading Mayday, Mayday, Is It Already May?
“Show Me The Money” – Teachers Can Negotiate, Too!
I just always assumed that the posted salary schedule was what you got. Continue reading “Show Me The Money” – Teachers Can Negotiate, Too!
Teaching Overseas Provides Deeper Community Connections
The strong connections our two families have made over time demonstrates how easily you can forge your own supportive community in the most distant of places and in the most unexpected ways. Continue reading Teaching Overseas Provides Deeper Community Connections
Personal Security and Job Stability
With all of these concerns wreaking havoc on my mind lately, is it any wonder that I am questioning whether this is the right time to leave? Continue reading Personal Security and Job Stability
When Is It Too Late?
I have been in the “last-picked to play ball” category almost my entire life, but the reality is that there are enough games out there being played that some team out there is going to need you just as much as you need them, and that is what will lead to your ultimate success. Continue reading When Is It Too Late?
Money, Money, Money – Pay Off Debt, Save for a House, Have a Retirement Package
When you choose to take a job internationally, you are usually trading in that overpriced basic lifestyle at home for a much more affordable and luxurious one elsewhere. #internationalteaching #costofliving #education #jobrecruitment #cocoaacrosscontinents Continue reading Money, Money, Money – Pay Off Debt, Save for a House, Have a Retirement Package
Saying Yes to the Dress – Or Accepting An Offer
As you plan out all of these crucial steps, you will see yourself getting closer to your end goal, especially if you have written them as a checklist that you can check off each time you have successfully completed a task. Continue reading Saying Yes to the Dress – Or Accepting An Offer
Are In-Person Job Fairs Irrelevant?
In this world of AI and online connections, you might assume that the age of in-person job fairs is over. Continue reading Are In-Person Job Fairs Irrelevant?
The Escape Plan – When It’s Time to Leave “Home”
Now is the perfect time for educators, already feeling the burn out from the covid scramble and post-pandemic malaise, to find their own break from the doldrums of their careers and discover a way to get paid to do what they love – travel and teach. Continue reading The Escape Plan – When It’s Time to Leave “Home”
How Good Is The Money?
Money does play a huge part in the decision making process when trying to choose between job offers. However, in the world of international teaching, the salary is just one piece of the pie. Continue reading How Good Is The Money?
Slaying Van Life – Over a Year Later
Now that I have been living in my van for over a year full-time, friends and family tend to ask me with a slight tip to their heads, “How do you like it, honestly?” This always makes me laugh as … Continue reading Slaying Van Life – Over a Year Later
Never Underestimate the Power of a Pro/Con Chart
Whenever you are faced with a massive decision, nothing brings about more clarity than a pro/con chart. If you complete this process thoughtfully, you ought to literally see the scales tipped in favor of one decision or the other. Continue reading Never Underestimate the Power of a Pro/Con Chart
When Job Hunting, Know Your Why
To be fulfilled at this stage of my life requires that be motivated at work and inspired by my surroundings. To trade in what I have now requires that I consider all the advantages and disadvantages of both lives. Continue reading When Job Hunting, Know Your Why
How To Prepare for a Virtual Job Fair
By following these tips, you are bound to have a more successful experience attending a virtual job fair. Continue reading How To Prepare for a Virtual Job Fair
Why Teach Abroad?
Teaching abroad – where you get paid to do what you love most – travel and learn. Continue reading Why Teach Abroad?
Simon's Town Penguin Time
Simon’s Town Penguin Time Continue reading Simon's Town Penguin Time
The Vault – My International School Profile Tracker
Use the Google Form, I lovingly call “The Vault,” to quickly evaluate a school’s profile and website and enter the data that you are most interested in evaluating. Continue reading The Vault – My International School Profile Tracker
AI Headshot Debacle – Bobble Head vs. Winged Warrior
Never ever, even in my wildest dreams, had I expected to see a version of myself represented as Bobble Head, but now I cannot unsee what that version of me looks like. Continue reading AI Headshot Debacle – Bobble Head vs. Winged Warrior