If I applied late for the February Job Fair - how can I ensure that I find a job for next school year?

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gravatar-icon Posted on · by Aloura P.

I just signed on and discovered that my application was closed for the February job fair. I am currently in graduate school for my Masters in Education and was unable to complete my profile due to my workload but am very eager to teach abroad in the fall of 2017. Besides the job fair, does TeachAway offer other opportunities for educators to connect personally with staff about the logistics of teaching abroad? Additionally, is it required that all parts of the portfolio are completed prior to applying to other positions? I am assuming so but wanted to clarify before proceeding. 

Thank you for your help. 

 

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    Shirin S.
    November 23, 2016 at 5.44 pm

    Hello Aloura;

    Welcome to the forum and it is great to hear that you are asking all the right questions!

    Your best resource to find some of your answers are our blog posts and FAQ page. Do keep in mind that if you are successful in your application, your placement coordinators will also be there to assist you along the way for all of our non-direct to school jobs. We additionally encourage our teachers to also do some research, ask any questions they might have during the initial interviews to make sure they are choosing positions that are the right fit for them.

    As for your profile, the most important sections to complete are your experience, qualifications and resume! we advise that you add your references as well to make sure they are received in a timely manner

    Best of luck in your future applications
    Shirin

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    Aloura P.
    November 23, 2016 at 6.06 pm

    Thank you for the information. Do you know when jobs are usually posted for positions beginning in Aug or Sept of 2017? I noticed that many are for Jan 2017 but none that I see are for the following traditional school year.

    Are contracts also negotiable in regards to duration of time? I noticed that some are three years and while that sounds exciting, it would be too long for me. Is it reasonable to ask for a shorter contract or should I just not apply to those positions?

    Thank you!

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    Shirin S.
    November 23, 2016 at 6.17 pm

    Hi Aloura:

    Almost a live chat here!
    We post positions on an ongoing basis, do keep an eye on it and sign up for the newsletter if you already are not!

    Contract lengths tend to be strict, I would recommend you to apply for the ones you are comfortable committing to. We hope you can find something that interests you soon!

    Best,
    Shirin

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    Johnnie C.
    January 4, 2017 at 3.51 pm

    I registered for the February job fair but have received no information. I have sent 4 emails and left 3 voice mails over the last month and never get a response.

    Does anyone know anything about it?

    Johnnie

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    Shirin S.
    January 9, 2017 at 4.54 pm

    Hello Johnnie;

    Welcome to the forum and you can see the status of your application through your dashboard, this is your best resource to be appraised of your application status. We are sorry that we have missed your calls, we have been stretched thin over the holidays.

    We wish you the best of luck in your future applications
    Best,
    Shirin