ANNOUNCEMENT

11.30.17

Dear Readers,

The time has come for me to say goodbye to both you and this blog, at least for now.  As many of you know this has been a completely volunteer effort with the goal being to encourage librarians from everywhere to travel and work beyond their borders.  I spent fourteen years of my life doing just that and it enriched and expanded me both personally and professionally. While I still completely believe in this mission, it is time for me to focus on other goals in my life, although I am not yet clear exactly what will be next…

This blog will continue to be hosted and available as searching the archives can be useful when researching potential positions. I will also continue to update my book: How to Become a Traveling Librarian as well as the Book Resources page.

I wish everyone, as always, safe travels.

Kind regards, Sarah P.

 

Webinar: International Recruitment Conference Tips

Save your spot in tomorrow’s webinar: From interview tips, to what you should consider before accepting a recruiter’s offer, our Thursday, November 2 webinar (3PM EST) will help you make the most of your ISS International Recruitment Conference experience. We’ll have a stellar panel of experts, including an ISS educator with his own IRC success story.

Register here through Zoom!

Calling all questions! What do you want to know about an IRC? Our article about last season’s events may help, but tomorrow is a chance to ask the experts. To have your questions answered in the webinar, email them to EduStaffing@ISS.edu. See you soon!

Hiring Fair: ISS Online iFair

10.1.17 –  ISS (International School Services) iFair / Virtual Hiring Fair

Date: October 14, 2017
Time: 8am-12pm US Eastern Time

 

Sarah P’s comments:  For anyone interested in the international school librarian market ISS is hosting a first-of-the-season hiring fair. This is an opportunity to gain a break-in position for those without the ‘A list’ attributes, namely international experience, school media certification on top of an MLIS (but you should be able to show you are working to obtain it), and/or being single or part of a teaching team. You must be a registered ISS candidate to attend so if you are interested you need to contact ISS ASAP because establishing a file can take time due to credentials and recommendations needing to be verified.

Please be aware that, while ISS is a recruiting agency they also now run their own schools as well, which are, unfortunately, not always top tier.  So, be sure to join ISR, International Schools Review, and carefully read the reviews of any schools you might be interested in.

(For more information about international school librarianship please read Chapter 3 of my book.)

 

What is an iFair^®?

International Schools Services is proud to be the first to offer this type of event for schools and candidates worldwide! It’s the best part of an IRC from the comfort of your home/office. Connect with schools early in the season and set up interviews. No taking time away from school – just you, your laptop (phone or tablet) and ISS recruiting schools connecting online. Everyone will be online at the same time, so you can instantly schedule your interviews.

With the use of technology, finding a position has never been easier or more convenient.
Schools will create a virtual booth, which candidates will enter when the event is live. Each school can customize its booth with information such as: logo and website; information about the school and country; salary and benefits packages; and open positions. Recruiters will be online and waiting to talk to candidates. Candidates can enter as many booths as they like, queue and communicate with recruiters.

Initial communication will be done via instant messaging, but Skype is now fully integrated, so you can move directly to a follow-up Skype interview.

Hiring Fair: ISS Virtual iFair

5.4.17 –  ISS (International School Services) iFair / Virtual Hiring Fair

Sarah P’s comments:  For anyone interested in the international school librarian market ISS is hosting another hiring fair, this one after the height of the hiring season has concluded.  This is an opportunity to gain a break-in position for those without the ‘A list’ attributes, namely international experience, school media certification on top of an MLIS (but you should be able to show you are working to obtain it), and/or being single or part of a teaching team. You must be a registered ISS candidate to attend so if you are interested you need to contact ISS ASAP because establishing a file can take time due to credentials and recommendations needing to be verified.

Please be aware that, while ISS is a recruiting agency they also now run their own schools as well, which are, unfortunately, not always top tier.  So, be sure to join ISR, International Schools Review, and carefully read the reviews of any schools you might be interested in.

 

Conference Details

May 17, 2017

 What is an iFair^®?

International Schools Services is proud to be the first to offer this type of event for schools and candidates worldwide! It’s the best part of an IRC from the comfort of your home/office. Connect with schools early in the season and set up interviews. No taking time away from school – just you, your laptop (phone or tablet) and ISS recruiting schools connecting online. Everyone will be online at the same time, so you can instantly schedule your interviews.

With the use of technology, finding a position has never been easier or more convenient.

Schools will create a virtual booth, which candidates will enter when the event is live. Each school can customize its booth with information such as: logo and website; information about the school and country; salary and benefits packages; and open positions. Recruiters will be online and waiting to talk to candidates. Candidates can enter as many booths as they like, queue and communicate with recruiters.

Initial communication will be done via instant messaging, but Skype is now fully integrated, so you can move directly to a follow-up Skype interview.

 

 

News: School Librarian Recruiting Fairs 2016-2017

9.24.16 – Upcoming Recruiting Fairs
The International Educator, Sept. 24, 2016

Sarah P’s comments: Here is TIE’s list of recruiting fair dates for this year. If you are interested in pursuing this kind of library opportunity, I recommend you join The International Educator (they post jobs) and International School Reviews as well as read my book.  Note: the fairs are moving earlier each year – the first is now in November!

 

To register for a recruitment fair, please contact the sponsoring agency directly. We have provided links to their websites where you will find much more information about each event. Please be aware of deadlines for registration, and prepare as far ahead as possible.

November 18-20, 2016 Bangkok, Thailand | Search Associates Leadership Fair
Tel: +902 753 6006
http://www.search-associates.com

December 4-6, 2016 Atlanta, Georgia- USA | ISS Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (609) 452-0990
http://www.iss.edu

December 9-11, 2016 Toronto, Canada | Search Associates Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +902 753 6006
http://www.search-associates.com

January 3-6, 2017 Melbourne, Australia | Search Associates Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (570) 696-4600
http://www.search-associates.com

January 5-8, 2017 Bangkok, Thailand | ISS Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (609) 452-0990
http://www.iss.edu

January 8-11, 2017 Bangkok, Thailand | Search Associates Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (570) 696-4600
http://www.search-associates.com

January 13-16, 2017 London, U.K. | Search Associates Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (570) 696-4600
http://www.search-associates.com

January 19-22, 2017 London, England | CIS Teacher Recruiting Fair
+31 (0) 71 524 3300
http://www.cois.org/

January 20-22, 2017 Hong Kong, China | Search Associates Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (570) 696-4600
http://www.search-associates.com

January 26-29, 2017 Cambridge, MA -USA | Search Associates Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (570) 696-4600
http://www.search-associates.com

January 27-29, 2017 Kingston, Ontario – Canada Queens University Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (613) 533-6222
http://educ.queensu.ca/torf

February 3-5, 2017 Waterloo, IA – USA University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Overseas Recruting
Tel: +1 (319) 273-2083
http://www.uni.edu/placement/overseas

February 8-10, 2017 San Francisco, CA- USA ISS Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (609) 452-0990
http://www.iss.edu

February 10-13, 2017 San Francisco, CA – USA Search Associates Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (570) 696-4600
http://www.search-associates.com

February 23-25, 2017 Dubai, UAE Search Associates Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (570) 696-4600

March 9-12, 2017 Bangkok, Thailand Search Associates Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (570) 696-4600
http://www.search-associates.com

April 21-23, 2017 London, U.K. Search Associates Teacher Recruiting Fair
Tel: +1 (570) 696-4600
http://www.search-associates.com

 

 

News: ISS partners with AASSA

9.23.16
Sarah P’s comments: I recently received the e-mail shared below. ISS (International School Services) is touting this announcement as ‘good news’ however what you need to know is that in previous years you could simply register directly with AASSA and attend their fair.  AASSA , Queens University TORF, and the UNI Overseas Recruiting Fair were the only independent recruiting fairs.  All the other recruiting fairs are sponsored by ISS or Search Associates.  (For more information about the hiring process for international school librarians please refer to Chapter 3 of my book and/or visit the Resources page.)

 

In recent months ISS has been working hard on your behalf to expand the opportunities available to you. Resulting from our efforts is a new partnership we are happy to announce today. This recruiting season ISS will be collaborating with AASSA to enhance your recruiting experience.        ISS Candidates who register for the ISS IRC/Job Fair in Atlanta (Dec. 4-6) are also welcome to register and attend the AASSA Recruiting Fair in Atlanta (Dec. 1-4).

AASSA (Association of American Schools in South America) was founded in 1977 to help increase understanding through international education and improve the quality of teaching and learning in Association schools.

Attending the AASSA fair is optional! You will not have to have a recruiting file with AASSA to be able to attend their fair. The only requirement is that you have an active ISS recruiting file. Your active ISS recruiting file will be shared with AASSA for the duration of their recruiting event should you decide to register and attend.

There will be no additional charge for registering and attending either event. This partnership is for the current recruiting season only, however, ISS may choose to continue it for future recruiting fairs. Please do not contact AASSA as all arrangements will come from us here at ISS. We will keep you informed as more information becomes available with regards to this partnership and the upcoming events in Atlanta.

Jobs: ISS Hiring Fair for School Librarians

4.22.16  – ISS Hiring Fair for School Librarians
Online, USA

Sarah P’s comments: International School Services (ISS) is one of the large recruiting agencies for international educators including librarians.  They offer a range of hiring fairs as well as online fairs and you must pay a fee to join. ISS recruits for their managed schools as well as other schools.  The general consensus is that the schools they manage, particularly in China, are inferior, however they can be an opportunity for you to break-in to the international circuit.  Please see my book for further information.

 

Join ISS for our fifth iFair^® on May 11, 2016!

The iFair^® combines interview sign-up with the latest technology platforms to bring interviewing directly to your phone or laptop. We’re pleased to announce that Skype has been fully integrated into the platform, allowing recruiters to request a Skype call immediately after your text-based chat. All communication can still be done from your laptop or mobile device.

Registration is now open! Sign up today to participate in this exciting event. You must be an active ISS candidate to participate in the iFair.

If you have questions about creating or updating your account, please email the EdStaffing team (edustaffing@iss.edu).

Hiring Fair: ISS (School Librarians)

1/3/15 – ISS Hiring Fair for School Librarians
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Sarah P’s comments: International School Services (ISS) is one of the large recruiting agencies for international educators including librarians.  They offer a range of hiring fairs as well as online fairs and you must pay a fee to join. ISS recruits for their managed schools as well as other schools.  The general consensus is that the schools they manage, particularly in China, are inferior, however they can be an opportunity for you to break-in to the international circuit.  Please see my book for further information.

 

If you’re ready for an exciting new position overseas, join ISS at our Atlanta recruitment conference, February 10–15, 2016.

Quick Facts: ISS Atlanta Conference

Over 100 schools registered to attend

Over 1,530 open positions in all subject areas

You must be an active candidate with ISS to attend these events. A candidate application takes 2 – 10 days to process, depending on receipt of confidential references, so please plan accordingly. Please know that our job fairs are available to all active candidates – no invitation needed to register!  If you don’t have an active ISS account, email us to get started.

Jobs: Qatar National Library

10/7/15 –  Qatar National Library @ Frankfurt Book Fair
Doha, Qatar

Sarah P’s comments:  This is yet another interesting development form QNL.  Last year they hosted a hiring fair in Switzerland, the first individual institution one I have ever heard of.  Now this year they are going to be attending the Frankfurt Book Fair.  It is interesting that they continue to have so many open positions.  For more information and comments from readers please see my earlier post about QNL.

Qatar National Library (QNL) will be attending the upcoming Frankfurt Book Fair from the 14^th to the 18^th of October 2015, we have several job opportunities and would like to meet with interested applicants, Qatar National Library stand will be located in hall 4.2 stand No. N82.

Qatar National Library is recruiting for the following job opportunities:

Information Services Librarian Law	Senior Writing Specialist	Access Officer
Information Services Librarian – Children’s Services	Information Services Librarian – School Aged Children	Digital Preservation Specialist
Copyrights and Licensing Librarian	Senior Program Education Specialist	Head of Digitization
Senior Middle Eastern Studies Librarian	Head of Community Learning and Engagement	Digitization Support Technician
Cataloging Librarian	Head of Collections	Unix System Engineer
Cataloging Officer	Acquisitions Officer	Electronic Resources Librarian
Library Relations Officer	Senior Information Services Librarian	Senior Content Specialist
Special Collection and Exhibitions Coordinator	Cataloging Officer	Statistics and Data Services Librarian

 

For interested job seekers:

If you are interested to explore our vacancies, please send us your CV to recruitment@qf.org.qa mentioning “Frankfurt Book Fair” in the subject of the email. Upon receiving your email, we will contact you to schedule a date/time to meet us and discuss potential opportunities. Walk in candidates are welcome as well, Qatar National Library stand will be located in hall 4.2 stand No. N82.

For more information about our organization, please visit www.qnl.qa and www.qf.org.qa

 

Hiring Fair: ISS

9/10/15 –  International School Services (ISS) is one of the large recruiting agencies for international educators including librarians.  They offer a range of hiring fairs as well as online fairs:

Link to the in-person fair dates

Link to the online fair dates