How do I find a teaching job in the Middle East
Here's what you need to know about finding a teaching job in the Middle East in a US, UK, IB or other international school. What qualifications do I need to teach in the Middle East? Schools providing compulsory education (K-12, [...]
5 things that might stop you from getting your dream job abroad
It's easy to imagine yourself teaching abroad but knowing the obstacles in your way will help you get there. Below are the top 5 things that might prevent you from getting the job you want. 1. You are too old, [...]
Teaching in Asia – Fact vs Fiction
Here are some pre-conceptions about teaching in Asia, including China, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Cambodia. I won’t save money because salaries are not tax-free like they are in the Middle East or not as high as they are at [...]
Why teach in Southeast Asia?
There are hundreds of international school teaching jobs in Southeast Asia. Due to factors such as low cost of living and laid back lifestyle, many teachers love it. Where is Southeast Asia? The region known as Southeast Asia is south [...]
The Top 10 Reasons for Teaching Abroad
You may have a good friend or a fellow teacher who has taught overseas and told you how great it was. You may have even considered it yourself, but never really looked into it. Whatever the case may be, [...]
Kuwait: Why Aren’t You Teaching There?
Kuwait is less well known than its neighbours, but deserves to be considered for so many reasons. Teaching Abroad 101 Private international schools are growing at an astounding rate. These schools use various curricula, which are generally based on [...]
How to Get to Interview Stage
Most international schools receive between 50 and 200+ CVs (resumes) for each job. The more prestigious the school and the more popular the location, the higher the number. You might be the most amazing teacher in the world who [...]
3 Hidden Factors That Affect Your Finances Abroad
One of the main reasons teachers work abroad is to save money. But teachers who have not yet worked abroad can lack the knowledge to fully evaluate one job against another, and so they fall back on the [...]
5 Top Tips For Teachers Relocating Abroad
Ready, set, go… 5 top tips to make your relocation easier It’s almost September- the time when most international school jobs start. Here are my top tips to make your relocation abroad as smooth as possible: Attestation/Authentication/Legalisation Get on [...]
Making Your CV Go From Good to Great
The biggest CV/Resume mistake most people make As someone who sees upwards of 100 CVs a day, and most importantly, which get picked up for interview by clients, I feel that I am in a position to know what [...]
What Does It Take to Be a Middle Leader?
This seems to be the Year of the Middle Leader at Edvectus. We’ve had some really juicy Middle leader roles in Vietnam, Dubai, Cayman Islands, Saudi Arabia, and more. Heads of Department are middle leaders, but more schools seem [...]
A Matter of Degrees
Most countries have a government department, such as a Ministry of Education, tasked with defining who can and cannot work as a teacher in their country. Some countries are more prescriptive than others, and job seekers should not assume that [...]
How Can I Tell if an International School Job is Fake?
We’ve had a couple of teachers receive fake offers in the past couple of weeks (not through us, I hasten to add!). There are scammers out there who are trying to get money from unsuspecting teachers. We see it [...]
Can I Negotiate My Salary with an International School?
We get this question a lot. One of the main reasons teachers go abroad is financial- to be able to save. So how can you make sure you are getting the best deal? When and how to talk money. [...]
Educators Going Global Podcast
Diane Jacoutot was interviewed for a podcast called Educators Going Global about the ins and outs of recruitment for international schools, including diversity in recruitment, timing of job seeking, and how international schools recruit differently now. Have a listen. [...]
Is Money The Object?
People decide to teach abroad for many reasons. If improving your finances is your main objective, you will do well to remember that it’s savings and not salary that makes the difference. We’ve created some pages for different nationalities - US and [...]
