Footprints Recruiting

You asked.  We listened.  We are going to focus the month of April on trying to help the Footprints teacher community to grow within the Footprints website.  There is already a number of inherent functions that are accessible but we have been told numerous times that it is too difficult to figure them out.  Look for simple answers in APRIL!!!

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Hope this finds you all well. All is fine here in Anqing with spring on the way( 17C and sunny today) or as we say in Chinese CHUNTIAN DAO LE. I am presently preparing for the new semester which will began on March 1^st. In addition to my regular teaching this term I will also teach an elective course in speech training which is designed to prepare the students for a national English speaking competition to be held in mid May. Consequently I will be much busier than usual this semester.

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Copy of degree - $15, getting degree apostille verified by secretary of state - $35, three copies of sealed transcripts - $25, background check - $40, going to Korea - priceless!

Yes, it's a chunk of change to get all this put together but you're moving to another country, you didn't think it's be cheap did you?  And hey, you're getting a FREE ticket and a JOB, cram it.  I hate seeing people complain about the 'upfront' costs of this endeavor.  Pony up the dough, this part is and should be the teacher's responsibility.

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I just had my first phone interview, I believe just to get accepted into Footprints, not a certain school. I'm gettin more anxious every day and at first this was just a pipe dream, but it's becoming more realistic every day. My husband currently teaches at a low income high school, and all the sudden they are talking about cutting all non-tenured teachers for next year! We are nervous, and both thought of teaching abroad at the same time, but the more meetings he goes to, the more serious we are getting.

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Is that right?  'I'm going to Korea'  That's what I hope it says anyway.  I bought a Korean language course and I've been cramming my head all day with grammar and pronunciation.  I have 6 months to get proficient enough to survive, I'll be ok.  I'm a fast learner!

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I was getting tired of dreaming about seeing the world and making excuses for why I couldn't go, money time, my cat, etc.  I finally just packed up everything I own but the bare necessities and put in in storage.  And that was before I had even applied to footprints! 

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Well the holiday season here as well as the semester are just about over. There were many festive activities and great times spent with friends. However one event stands out and I would like to share this with you. 

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*This is my first-every blog post, so please bear with me while I figure this out.  Thanks!

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Hi to all.  I was reading over a couple of posts, and ran across two situations that either hinted or blatantly announced "racial discrimination."  Although I am new to Footprints and the international hiring process, so far it's gone quite well and fairly painless.  Sometimes, current financial situations, employment circumstances and outright impatience lead to a sense of urgency in the job hunt.  I just wanted to encourage all the new candidates to be patient, as this is a hiring process, the same that one might go through in their home country.  As an American, I am familiar with the fact that, often times, it takes 4 weeks or more to acquire some positions.  Thank you in advance to the Footprints recruiting team for what I know will be a priceless experience.

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