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pinkcap
Joined: 21 Apr 2011 Posts: 9
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:22 am Post subject: Recruiters for Certified Teachers |
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I'm a certified K-12 teacher looking for a reputable recruiter for international schools.
Who would you recommend? Who would you avoid? Feel free to explain why/why not. Thanks very much |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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For international schools only, try sites like Teach Away, Footprints, and Serious Teachers. Also take a look at International Schools Review since not every school uses a recruiting agency.
The agencies listed cover the diverse Middle East/Gulf. They're reputable; friends have used them, and there haven't been any forum discussions about issues.
That said, the majority of English-medium international schools in the region likely don't use outside recruiters to advertise openings. In fact, the tiny UAE tops the list as having the most English-medium international schools in the world. Therefore, consider a general Internet search for openings and research schools individually. |
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dragonpiwo
Joined: 04 Mar 2013 Posts: 1650 Location: Berlin
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:10 am Post subject: or.... |
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It's even worth joining Abu Dhabi Q and A or a similar group in Dubai and just posting on the forum that you want a job. I've seen a few teachers do it recently.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/449319088469710/
Think that's the right link. |
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pinkcap
Joined: 21 Apr 2011 Posts: 9
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:32 am Post subject: |
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@nomadsoul, thanks for the names of those recruiters. I now notice that you mentioned friends have used them (I missed that part previously). I have come across these sites too. However, I haven't used them nor do I know anyone who has. You mentioned "the majority of English-medium international schools in the region likely don't use outside recruiters to advertise openings". How do you know this? What makes you state this? |
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pinkcap
Joined: 21 Apr 2011 Posts: 9
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:47 am Post subject: |
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@dragonpiwo, thanks for your recommendation on obtaining a position and website link. I'll give it some thought. It's a neat idea. |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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pinkcap wrote: |
You mentioned "the majority of English-medium international schools in the region likely don't use outside recruiters to advertise openings". How do you know this? What makes you state this? |
The same goes for universities. I've worked in several different countries in the Mid East and none were through a recruiter -- I was a direct hire. Recruiting agencies don't hold a monopoly in the region, and there's no requirement in the GCC that government and private schools and universities use them. That's why you should consider an Internet search as well.
I have to amend my previous statement about the UAE. China has recently inched ahead of the Emirates in terms of the number of English-medium international schools: 620 to the UAE's 592. However, the Emirates has more students enrolled in these schools. See https://www.edarabia.com/uae-tops-number-international-school-enrolees/. |
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