Have you ever found yourself stuck in a rut? Does it sometimes feel like you simply don't know where you want your life to go and you're unsure of your personal and professional future. If you've ever felt lost on your journey to discovering who you are, you are not alone. If you'...
There are a myriad of reasons people reach out to international recruitment agencies when exploring employment possibilities. Opportunity, advancement and adventure probably all rank high in peoples' explanations for seeking work abroad, and teachers are no exception....
No matter how much you prepare for your upcoming international teaching job, you will always find that being assisted by seasoned professionals who understand the country you will be working in is really is worth its weight in gold. If this is your first posting abroad, this is es...
One of the best things about teaching abroad, including teaching in Abu Dhabi, is the freedom of having fewer responsibilities and demands on your time. Don’t get me wrong, you will work hard but in so many ways, it still feels like a vacation and I promise; by getting a tea...
If you’re familiar with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, you know the pyramid was meant to depict our needs and subsequently what motivates us. These needs are categorized as: physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. The theory is: o...
So you have decided to combine your skills as an educator and love of adventure to become a teacher in a foreign country. Congratulations! Now, where should you start to make your dream of a rewarding teaching career a reality? Visas, permits, lodging, contracts and intercultural ...
College students, traveling and backpacking – these three things fit together so well, probably because almost every college student wants to travel and almost every college traveler can only afford to backpack. But what if there was another way? What if students cou...
If you’ve got a natural tendency to develop wanderlust after a too long a stay in one place, teaching English as a second language in foreign countries is a great way to see the world. There are a multitude of places you could potentially find work: Japan, Spain, Brazil or v...
Teaching internationally is a great way to see the world and still have a meaningful job. Not only do you get to travel to foreign places, but you get to immerse yourself in their culture and interact with the native people, all while teaching them skills they wouldn’t have ...