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Editor's Notes

• #3: 1. Ask yourself, self “Why do I want to do this?” “Is this the right move for me?” “ Do I really understand what I am getting myself into?” “Am I flexible enough to handle the culture shock?” “Can I live without many of the American mod cons?” “Am I in good health?” “Can I bring my pet?” “What about my family, children, house, aging parents, significant other????”
• #4: Get your toolbox together Decide on an agency Do your research! Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork Filling out applications: Resume, Letters of Recommendation, Transcripts, Personal Statement, Spouse Statement Timeline/Calendar This takes time Portfolio
• #5: You want to do your research so you don’t end up playing roulette Strategy for taking chances Recruiting Agencies: TIE Online, ISS, Search Associates, CIS, UNI, Caney Sandhoe Resources: Transitions Abroad, US Government,
• #6: What will I be teaching? Is housing provided? Furniture? Is there a housing allowance? Are utilities paid for? Transportation to the school? Do I need a car? What kind of insurance is provided? Health, Dental, Medevac, Evacution, for my family? What kind of care can I expect to have in country? Do I have to fly elsewhere for care? What kind of shipping allowance do I have? Do I get settling in allowance? Do I have to pay local taxes? Do I have to pay U.S. taxes? How often do you pay for flights home? What kind of leave do I get? Will my spouse who does not teach be able to find work? Is my kids tuition paid for? What to do with my house? Should I sell?? Rent?? Other benefits – retirement
• #7: Turkey Trot Types of schools, American, International, Host Country, other foreign schools (Japanese, French, German) What is the curriculum? American, AP, IB, Australia, British, other? Are there tutoring opportunities? Accepting a position. Declining a position. Contracts Big decisions in not a lot of time, be prepared to accept/decline right away They can ask more personal type questions esp. if medical services are slim. Hotel Professional dress and conduct Thank you cards Turkey trot How it all works
• #8: Passports Visa’s Innoculations Medical Checkups Medical Files Money/Bank Accounts Other duties Substitutes Contract length, most 2 yrs, few 1 Bonuses for extending Should I resign from my job or take a leave of absence? Professional development
• #9: Shipping or extra baggage allowance or both Packing What do I leave? take? Appliances Bedding Reporting date Orientation
• #10: The culture shock roller coaster Honeymoon After the honeymoon Culture shock Living in the fishbowl and how to get out Living in the expat bubble and how to get out Getting to know the locals Volunteering Don’t compare everything to U.S. standards Watch complaining about inefficiencies in front of the locals
• #11: After your contract is up, do you stay on, go to recruiting fair or move home? Bonuses for staying Consider: Year 1: getting to know the school, culture Year 2: Leaving mode or settling in? Year 3:
• #12: Reverse culture shock No one is interested in hearing about your experiences that much Missing all that goes on at home, gaps in pop culture references Changed world view
• #13: Who are they? What are they? Why are they?
• #15: Big schools Little schools Host country schools KL
• #16: Big schools Little schools Host country schools KL