What factors make a candidate more competitive for overseas placement?
One or more of the following variables are major factors in a candidate’s success for overseas placement: 1) willingness to consider employment in two or more large geographic regions (e.g. continents); 2) expertise in more than one teaching or administrative area (or grade level); 3) previous overseas living and/or working experience; 4) evidence of motivation toward development of a multi-cultural or global perspective in one’s personal and professional life; 5) an advanced degree; 6) outstanding references; 7) talents and/or skills in extracurricular activities. These factors are not ranked in importance but all are considered by recruiting school administrators.
