Off to Ecuador!

Well, we did it. We took the plunge and bought plane tickets to Quito, Ecuador for October 7 through April 1. I haven't looked for a job yet, but have read that it's much easier to do so once you arrive in the country of choice. My husband and I have decided that we'll travel for a little while when we first arrive, so keeping commitments to a minimum seems to be the best choice. We now have a long list of things to achieve before we go, including cleaning out an apartment in which we've lived for over three years, getting vaccinations, leaving behind our steady jobs and preparing for the adventure that is to come. Wish us luck!

Bridge-Linguatec Video

Bridge-Linguatec has recently added video to its online TEFL course. Though video is a great way to incorporate interactive multimedia learning, I feel it should only be used when it can actually add something to the experience. the whole first portion of the video for module 2 would have been better presented as text. It simply featured a man speaking, and the strength of video is to show physical examples. While an example of how to correct errors in the classroom was featured in the second portion of the video, the acting was poor and the quality was low. Hopefully the other videos for the course are stronger and more purposeful. All of that, however, is not to say that I'm regretting my choice. I still find the program's navigation appealing, the content satisfactory, and the tutor feedback superior.

Quito

My husband and I are now planning to go to Quito, Ecuador. The cost of living is among the lowest in Latin America and we've read and heard many times that it wouldn't be hard for both of us to get English-teaching positions there. The climate doesn't look to be nearly was hot as I initially assumed. I suppose the high elevation cancels out the proximity to the equator to some degree. I still haven't received my passport, which I applied for back in March so I recommend that anyone considering traveling outside the States get his or her passport ASAP. Estimated date of departure is sometime in October. I'm finding that I can get round-trip plane tickets for around $60o and am hoping that we can use our $400 Delta vouchers outside the U.S. We'll see...

Costa Rica

I'm leaning toward going to Costa Rica now, considering that I won't be available for employment until mid-September. The school year in South America starts in March and I don't necessarily want to wait around Eugene in a state of limbo until then. Also, in Costa Rica there are a lot of opportunities for teaching Business English, so my endorsement from Bridge Linguatec should help in that respect.

According to an article from Transitions Abroad, the best way to look for a job in Costa Rica is to just go there and then conduct an active search. I used to feel apprehensive about doing so and thought I wanted to procure a job from overseas, but now I feel more confident. Also, with the cost of plane tickets to Costa Rica being so low (approx. $400 round-trip), it wouldn't be the end of the world if I went down there with my husband, couldn't find a job, and then came back after a month or so and called it a long vacation.

Now that I have a specific country in mind, I plan to do some more specific research to really understand the culture of Costa Rica and also the general requirements for teaching English there.

Bridge-Linguatec Online TEFL Course: Part II

I received responses from my tutor last night regarding my essays submitted for module 1 and was very impressed. She responded within 24 hours of my submission, as Bridge Linguatec promises, and she provided very specific and knowledgeable feedback. I expected something to the effect of, "Looks good, fix this." Instead, she referred to specific parts within my essays and then offered helpful information to enhance my learning experience. For example, she told me that the technique of cutting up an assigned reading and distributing it among students is sometimes called "jigsawing." Very helpful.

Bridge-Linguatec Online TEFL Course

I just finished the first module of thirteen for my online TEFL through Bridge-Linguatec and, thus far, I'm very happy I made the choice I did. Instructions were clear and, as I suspected upon looking through the website, the interface was simple and visually appealing. I plan to complete a module a week, which should be doable even with work and school if I allocate some time to the course on the weekends.

The module 1 test was fairly simple, but I assume that difficulty will increase as I advance through the course. I felt that the two required essays were very worthwhile. They actually got me thinking about how I want to structure my lesson plans and what type of teacher I'll be. I have yet to hear back from my tutor regarding my essays, since I submitted them late last night, but she has been prompt and helpful in her responses to my e-mail queries.

Also, Bridge-Linguatec just added videos to the course that I have yet to watch but am excited to see. I'll report after module 2 to let you know whether or not they prove useful.

Work Visas in Spain

My husband looked into work visas in Spain and it sounds like getting one can be quite a challenge. Apparently unemployment there is high right now, so foreigners are low on the list of people to employ. Also, he found that you need a work permit in addition to the visa, which can take 3-6 months to obtain. Considering that info, we're not sure we could support ourselves in Spain with the $820/mo. I'd make as a North American culture assistant. That was a little disheartening, but I will probably still apply and inquire to find out what our options are.

I also spoke to my current employer about my plans, and he was very helpful and kind. As it turns out, he studied Latin America in school and also travelled all over the region in his 20's. He had lots of awesome tips on connections that the university may have down there. He also offered his opinions on the different regions and provided in-depth descriptions that I've yet to find online or in any article. I plan to solicit his help and advice in the near future, when I've done a little more research and can ask intelligent questions.

My boss Margie has also been very encouraging and has expressed excitement for me throughout the process, despite the fact that I will regretfully have to leave my job as her assistant behind as I pursue this future.

I'm so happy to have shared my plans, because I find that people are generally kind-hearted and supportive, even when your plans are not necessarily in their best interests.

Lucky me

I have to share my luck with applying for a passport at the post office the other day.

I went down there at 12:45 on Friday, but ended up having to leave for a meeting at 1:30.

My meeting finished earlier than expected, at 3:45, and I quickly hopped in the car and raced back to the post office, knowing that the passport office closes at 4:00.

I got there and they had already taken away the "take-a-number" stand. They would only serve people who had a number.

Then, one of two women still waiting for a passport pointed out that a number had been dropped on the ground. Apparently someone took one and then decided to leave.

Holding that number got me in as the last passport application of the day!

The guy handling applications was extremely nice, and gave me a document to show that I'm in the process of applying so I wouldn't have to pay the extra $60 to expedite the passport.

Lucky me.

Getting a Valid U.S. Passport

I'm currently clamoring to get my passport by the April 16th application deadline for the Ministry of Education grant. Unfortunately, passport processing times are high right now "due to high volume." Even expedited service will take 3 to 4 weeks.

It's also a lot more expensive that I figured. $97 for adults, plus $60 for expedited service. Anyhow, I'm heading down to the post office today with the necessary forms, my birth certificate, and 2 photos. Hopefully it won't take long. The best source for figuring out how to go about getting a passport is the U.S. Department of State. They offer a detailed page on passports with info on locations and documentation requirements.

An opportunity arises!

I thought that after 21 required posts that I'd want to take a little break from the blog scene. But, I'm finding that after a couple days without writing I feel strangely suppressed. So, here I am. I'm also writing, however, because I am extremely excited by a job opportunity I just received notice of.

I got an e-mail from the Romance Languages Department at the University of Oregon informing me that there are approximately 1000 grants available, offered by The Ministry of Education and Science of Spain (MEC), for "North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain."

I meet the requirements insofar as I have a B.A. and intermediate to advanced Spanish skills, but I do not, however, currently hold a U.S. passport. I'm worried that I won't be able to get one by the application deadline of April 16, but I plan to head down to one of the many locations that offer passport services in the Eugene/Springfield area as soon as possible.

If I get this grant, I would work as an English language assistant teacher, which would be perfect considering my aspirations to teach abroad. The duration of the grant is 8 months, from October through May. This timing is perfect for me considering that I will complete my final class for graduation in August. The grants include medical insurance, something I hadn't even considered when looking for a teach abroad job in Latin America. They also include a teacher orientation course. Additional expenses, sucha s food, lodging and transportation, would be my responsibility. This was actually a relief to me considering that I am married and a homestay or host family situation would not work for us.

My only concern is that I would not be able to get a second job in Spain because I'd be there on a student visa. The pay is $820 U.S. dollars a month after taxes, but I'd need to support myself and my husband until he is able to find a job, which may be difficult for him considering that he doesn't speak any Spanish. I'm sure, however, that we can make it work. We're both able to live on very little, and I'm sure there are opportunities for strong, English speaking lads like hisself.

There are a lot of documents to gather and have prepared by April 16. In addition to clamoring for a passport, I need a medical certificate of good health, which I just learned can be obtained from my primary care physician. I also will need to get a certificate of good conduct from the police department. Then, I will have to gather the usual scholarship materials, including a personal statement, letter of recommendation, transcripts, etc. I guess I better stop blogging and get started!

Just the beginning

I've delayed in posting this blog because, while it's the last required post for my J333 Writing for Multimedia course, I feel like I'm just getting started. I know that things will get a lot more interesting once I actually begin applying for jobs, and I can't wait to start posting based on experience rather than research.

The goal of this blog was to illustrate how helpful the Internet and sharing technologies can be when it comes to conducting an international job hunt and preparing to live abroad. I've seen the benefits firsthand and am ever more convinced that:

• The Internet is an invaluable resource for networking
  Forums from sites like Dave's ESL Cafe and TESall.com feature posts from thousands of veteran and aspiring teachers who offer encouraging and honest advice.


• Forums can reveal untruths
  Posts from forums can help you see through the claims and charisma of company websites. While a company or program website will always say it's first-rate, disappointed consumers are more than willing to attest otherwise.


• The Internet is the best source for "destination investigation"
  While books and magazines are fabulous for sprawling picture spreads and engaging editorials, they can't beat the up-to-date nature of the Web. If there's an unprecedented coup in Uruguay, I want to know about it before I book my plane ticket.


• The Internet allows for visibility
  Because anyone can publish information to the Web, its easier than ever to get your name out for all to see.


• The Internet is a great source for learning about cultural acceptability
  There's no better way to access information on and from anywhere in the world. You can find out with the click of a mouse whether or not your idea of professional conduct aligns with that of your intended destination.


• Online job search engines, like Monster and Career Builder, are perfect for passive job hunters
  Because I won't actually be available for global employment until August, I don't feel that I should contact employers for a couple months yet. However, I can post my resumé on career sites and hope that an employer will come to me.


• For job hunts abroad, the Internet is the way to go
  Most employers post job openings online now, because it's cheaper and easier. Also, when conducting an international search, you can access resources you'd never even consider in print—a Peruvian newpaper's classified section, for example.

As a result of this project, having endowed me with these insights and more, I feel well prepared for whatever international opportunity may come my way. It has turned teaching abroad from an unlikely and frightening possibility into something I'm confident I can and will do.

Getting a job—Preparing for an interview: Part II

The CareerFrames International Job Search site also offers an article on "International Interview Advice", written by Mary A. Schumacher. She emphasizes that knowing how to conduct yourself in an international interview is very important, because it will show the employer that you can manage yourself effectively—and without offending anyone—in your new cultural setting.

For example, looking an interviewer in the eye is common practice for Anglo-Americans, but it may be viewed as too forward in another culture. In order to find out about cultural differences such as these, Schumacher recommends searching the Internet and also talking to people who have lived in that country. More specifically, she advises that you "contact a chamber of commerce in that country, and ask about getting in contact with expatriates."

Online you can also check out examples of ESL teacher interviews. In an easy to read question and answer format, these examples provide great insights into what an employer might ask and, even better, how you might respond.

You also may be asked to prepare a sample lesson plan. While this will less likely occur when applying from abroad, I still feel it's a good idea to have one ready. This will make it easier to answer questions about your teaching style when you haven't taught in a formal setting before, like myself. You need only search to find an array of books and online sources that can help you put a lesson plan together. For example, at everythingESL.net, there is a whole section devoted to lesson plans. The site's author, Judie Haynes, also sells a variety of books specific to the age group and your needs. Many of the books even include reproducible classroom activities.

Finally, it's important to make sure you find out what you need to know from the interview. Sometimes you get so caught up in trying impress the employer and fit his or her ideal that you forget to assess whether the situation is right for you. In an article from Transitions Abroad, available in print and online, Jonathan Clark lists the "10 Most Important Questions to Ask" in a TEFL interview. This includes questions regarding hours, class size, teacher resources, benefits and more. I know I'll bring his 10 questions with me whenever I interview, as a reference and as a reminder that my needs are important too.

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Clark, Jonathan. "The TEFL Job Interview: The 10 Most Important Questions to Ask." Transitions Abroad. May/June 2004.

Getting a job—Preparing for an interview: Part I

I've finally caught up with the progression of my blog and posted my global resume, thanks to an example from The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas by Jean-Marc Hachey. Now that that's done, it's time to start thinking about interviews. After all, if we're going to put our resume out there, we have to be prepared for the phone call and know how to respond to some commonly asked questions.

According to Hachey, who has written an entire chapter on "Interviewing for an International Job," it's very important to "be able to discuss your professional work history in terms of specific skills that match the overseas position" (466). This is what I attempted to do in my global resume. Feel free to take a look if you have any doubt as to what that might entail.

Hachey also offers some very helpful examples of questions unique to an international interview, for example:

• "Are there limiting factors to your availability such as health, family or other extenuating circumstances?"
• "Do you have a realistic understanding of overseas living and working conditions?"
• Do you have the . . . social competence (or soft skills) to work with colleagues of different nationalities?
• Will you fulfill the terms of your contract and demonstrate loyalty to the firm in the face of frustrations?"

From The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas, 467.

He also points out that an international employer will more likely ask about personal information, something I've heard and read many times. For that reason, I included a short section on "Personal Data" in my global resume and know not to be surprised when an employer asks about my marital status.

Hachey points out that international employers really want to know "how you deal with people in different situations," and recommends that you emphasize your interpersonal skills in the interview (468). He also provides a list of typical interview questions, which cover but are not limited to: personal information, strengths and weakness, working style, knowledge about the employer, and adaptation to overseas working and living conditions.

Hachey's interview chapter, which includes a lot more tips and sample questions, can be found in The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas or online (for a fee). There are also a lot of free online sources that discuss international interviews, which I plan to discuss in tomorrow's blog.

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Hachey, Jean-Marc. The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas, 4th edition. Toronto, Ontario: Intercultural Systems / Systémes interculturels (ISSI) Inc., 2004.

Getting a job—Methods and resources: Part III

Continued from March 1, 2007

Yet another resource for international job listings is the International Employment Gazette, a magazine that Transitions Abroad describes as “the best job listing for those interested in the field of international education” (87). The Gazette website, however, doesn’t offer much. Even after registering you can’t search for jobs there except for among the “Job of the Week” postings. Articles are simply adverts for directories you can buy, though most of the information is available for free online.

If you’re still a student, I recommend you take advantage of all those university career center resources. I know I have. At the University of Oregon, for example, the Career Center features a small but well stocked international library, an international resources webpage, and international job listings that you can have sent to your e-mail daily.

Last, but certainly not least, Susan Griffith’s Teaching English Abroad provides an invaluable “Country by Country Guide” that includes most every location of interest to an EFL teacher. For each country, she includes a list of schools along with the following details:

• Address
• E-mail
• URL
• Number of teachers employed
• Preference of nationality
• Qualifications
• Conditions of Employment
• Salary
• Facilities/Support
• Recruitment, and
• Contact information

. . . everything you need to see if you qualify and to make contact. I definitely intend to use these listings as a guide for a speculative job search once I feel ready to start sending out my resume.

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Griffith, Susan. Teaching English Abroad: Teach Your Way Around the World. 8th Edition. Oxford: Vacation Work, 2006.

“Resource Guide Working, Interning, & Volunteering Abroad.” Transitions Abroad. September/October 2006: 86-87.

Getting a job—Methods and resources: Part II

As mentioned in earlier blogs, a great way to start your online job hunt is to post your resume to career sites like Monster International and CareerBuilder. Imagine how great it would be to have an employer seek you out and offer you a job.

These sites, and many others, also allow you to search for openings in the country of your choice. Monster makes it extremely easy. You can simply select a country and field and then view a list of results.

You can now even find job listings on Craigslist, which has gone international. I was able to choose from 9 different cities from within the Americas and could then easily navigate to the “Education” link listed under “Jobs.” There I found 8 EFL job listings, all written in English and most with salary and qualification requirements posted.

Another approach is to check out classified sections of online newspapers from your country of interest. This will often require, however, that you can read the prevailing language.

When I looked at the job listings in the classified section of La Nacion (an Argentinian paper), I was redirected to ZonaJobs Argentina, which yielded 331 education-related job listings.

Zona Jobs has turned out to be an amazing resource, and also offers sites specific to Colombia, Chile and Mexico. If you're interested in any of these countries, I strongly recommend you check it out.

To be continued . . .

Getting a job—Methods and resources: Part I

How convenient that just as I'm ready to think about methods and resources for job hunting abroad, the UO Career Center would have a seminar on "International Job Search Strategies." I attended yesterday and got a ton of useful information, mostly suggestions for web resources that I otherwise might not have found.

The UO career librarian, Tina Haynes, mentioned the Electronic Network for Latin American Careers and Employment (ENLACE) from the University of Texas. This site really peaked my interest considering I aim to get a job somewhere in Latin America.

The site lists links to a number of organizations and companies offering internships, fellowships, volunteer opportunities and employment listings. It's very easy to navigate, and the job links are nicely separated into categories: government, higher education, international organizations, NGO's, nonprofits, private sector and think tanks.

I was also directed to The Riley Guide, "a massive repository of links to career and job-hunting resources as well as useful career-related articles," maintained by Margaret Dikel (Battey, 89).

I really wish I would have found this site sooner. It offers information on everything from job search methods to tips for interviews and contract negotiations.

Particularly relevant to this post, and this blog, is the article on "How to Use the Internet in Your Job Search". Dikel lists a number of reasons for extending your job hunt online that I'd like to highlight here:

• You can access the Internet at any time, any hour.
• "There are no geographic limits" to the Internet
• "Using the Internet in your search demonstrates leading-edge skills."
• The Internet can foster relationships with others in your field or region of interest.
• "The Internet can help you explore career alternatives and options that you maybe haven't considered."

I hope that by actively using the Internet in my job hunt that I can take advantage of all the benefits listed above.

I still have a lot more to say on Internet job search strategies and resources, so stay tuned for tomorrow's blog.

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Battey, Jim. "Online job-hunting resource sites." InfoWorld 22.29 (2000): 89.

Getting a job—Agency vs. self-placement: Part II

Continued from February 26, 2007

Today I want to pick up where I left off and discuss the forum posts I found regarding Footprints Recruiting.

While Footprints had me at hello, it didn’t have me for long thanks to the earnesty of online discussion forums. In one post from TESall.com, the author discusses how Footprints placed her in horrible working conditions. She also points out something I previously hadn’t considered: Letting a recruiter place you with an employer that you haven’t talked to or investigated could potentially be much more risky than heading abroad and doing it yourself.

Recruiters will likely give you minimal input when negotiating your contract, and may place you in a school that suits their needs more than your own. I can’t help but wonder if schools are willing to pay recruiters a fee because they can negotiate low paying contracts that will end up compensating for fees paid.

The next post basically says that Footprints isn’t trustworthy and cares more about commissions than teachers. It offers the following advice, which I’ve heard from other experienced teachers abroad and am becoming increasingly convinced of:

I recommend contacting schools directly, talking to other teachers who are already in the country where you want to teach for job leads, sucking up the cost and flying out to the country and looking around yourself. Jobs are plentiful, don't get caught up in the recruiter trap.”

In fact, there is general distaste for recruiters among the TEFL community, mostly because they are assuming a middle man position where one not need exist.

From everything I’ve heard and read so far, it really sounds like you can negotiate a much better situation and salary if you take a do-it-yourself approach. Though it may require a lot more work at first, the experience you gain and the job itself will probably be worth it in the long run.

Getting a job—Agency vs. self-placement: Part I

So let’s assume you’re certified and have your resume ready to go. Now how do you get a job?

There are a lot of organizations out there willing to place you in a teaching position, usually for a not-so-small fee. Bridge-Linguatec, for example, offers TEFL job placement for $620. Alliance Abroad offers job placement packages that include accomodations, meals and other necessities but cost a ton—$3300 to volunteer your services in Costa Rica for 13 weeks!

So, when I happened upon Footprints Recruiting, Inc., which claims to be “a FREE ESL Teacher Placement Agency,” I was both interested and suspicious. What’s the catch?

According to the website, there isn’t one. The company charges the employers a fee for sending qualified teachers to their schools, but does not take a portion of my wages nor charge me any hidden fees.

It offers placements in four continents (Asia, Europe, Africa or South America) and claims to offer lesson plan support, visa assistance, contract negotiations, country orientations and more!

This sounds great, especially considering the high price tag on other placement services. But, before I get sucked in to all the benefits listed on the company webpage, I better calm down and investigate it as thoroughly as I did the online TEFL providers.

I checked out the company’s Better Business Bureau record and found that it has had 0 complaints within the last 36 months. So far, so good.

I then looked for online forums and found a very helpful series of posts on Footprints Recruiting from TESall.com. One post says, “I've heard they are indeed reputable. My TESOL instructor recommended them, and i have a friend who is headed over to korea next week after dealing with them...”

Another post rants about “illegal hiring criteria,” upset by the fact that Footprints Recruiting “restricts their jobs to degree holders only even though the country or posting may not require a degree.” That doesn’t bother me, since a company or school is entitled to request whatever qualification it wants. It is not, in fact, illegal to do so. Actually, knowing that the company requires applicants to have a degree increases my confidence in the service. It indicates to me that qualifications supersede commissions.

I was starting to feel seduced by the promise of free and easy job placement when I came upon several very negative posts that really got me thinking, not just about Footprints Recruiting but about recruitment agencies in general. I’ll discuss my newly aroused reservations in tomorrow’s blog.

To be continued . . .

Creating an internationally accessible resume

Now that you’ve made sure your resume is culturally acceptable, you need to make sure it’s accessible online to employers around the world.

As I’ve done, you can create your own online resume website, but employers won’t likely find it unless directed to it by an e-mail or cover letter.

A more “all-inclusive” approach would be to post your resume to a job hunt engine like Monster.com, which has an international job site where you can post your resume or CV.

There’s also Careerbuilder.com, which features four country-specific job sites and links to a number of country-specific partner sites that also allow you to post your resume online.

Making Yourself Accessible Through Online Video

If you intend to apply from here in the U.S., like me, you might consider providing an online video interview along with your resume. Personal interaction gives in-country applicants an edge, but a video can make you and your personality more accessible to the employer and thereby better your chances.

In Teaching English Abroad, Susan Griffith says that the effort and expense of sending a video abroad is not worth it unless “(a) a school has expressed some interest and (b) you can make a good impression on an amateur video” (105).

However, by posting it online, you eliminate the expense of sending a video abroad and the concern that it might get damaged. Also, with today’s technology, you can create a semi-professional looking video by taking advantage of video editing software like Final Cut Pro for Mac or Adobe Premiere for PC. They are both fairly user friendly and though expensive, they both offer trial versions for 30 days—long enough to complete a project such as this.

I also prefer the idea of posting a video online because in most countries, an employer can more easily watch your video at a computer in his or her office than he can sit down to watch it with a VCR or DVD player.

Yet another benefit is that you can link to your video from online resumes that you may post at sites like those discussed above. For hard copy resumes, I simply intend to cite the link in my cover letter and hope employers choose to visit it.

Look for my video interview, which I intend to post on my blog site within the next couple of weeks. Maybe it can give you ideas, or even better, you can send me ideas on how to improve it!

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Griffith, Susan. Teaching English Abroad: Teach Your Way Around the World. 8th Edition. Oxford: Vacation Work, 2006.

Creating an internationally acceptable resume: Part II

(Continued from February 22, 2007)

Mary Anne Thompson notes that "most multinational companies will expect you to speak the languages of their country and English," and recommends that you prepare a version of your resume in both languages.

That's a relief. I'd wondered at times whether my Spanish-speaking skills could actually hurt my chances; I thought employers might assume I'd use Spanish too freely in the classroom and not provide enough English speaking experience to the students. As it turns out, most sources say that most employers consider speaking the language a bonus.

Thompson also points out that "companies want to 'see' and 'hear' actual proof of your language skills." I'm more comfortable with writing in Spanish than speaking, but I think I can get along alright. Much harder than speaking is comprehending what native speakers are saying. You just don't get the needed colloquial experience in a university setting. In any case, this tells me I need to practive my speaking and comprehension skills more before I go.

Another aspect to creating a global resume that I never would have even considered is that "paper sizes are different dimensions in different countries." You mean every country in the world doesn't subscribe to the 8 1/2 x 11 format? It's important to reformat your document for the recipient so he or she can print it out with ease.

I was also surprised to learn from The Complete Guide to International Jobs and Careers, which is also partially available as an online e-book, that many international employers expect a 5-8 page resume. Some employers may perceive the 1-page resume accepted here in the U.S. as showing slackness.

If you're still wanting more info on international resume preparation, Monster.com offers a succinct article on International Resume Choices.

In my next blog I'll go beyond talking about resume acceptability and discuss accessibility. How can you take the greatest advantage of the Internet and sharing technologies to make your resume available to employers worldwide?

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Krannich, Ron and Caryl. The Complete Guide to International Jobs and Careers. Manassas Park, VA: Impact Publications, 1992.

Thompson, Mary Anne. The Global Resume and CV Guide: Advice from the Experts in Executive Search and Recruitment. Canada: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2000.