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87. Truth Bombs About Recruiting for and Accepting a Job Overseas: A Candid Conversation with Diane Jacoutot of Edvectus

September 19, 2025 • Audrey Forgeron and David Carpenter

Are you new to international education? If so, imagine sitting down with a trusted guide to get helpful tips on what to expect during recruiting and onboarding—and red flags to watch for. Someone with years of experience working with both teacher candidates and hiring schools.

Incredibly, we found such a person.

If you listened to our first interview with Diane Jacoutot of Edvectus, you are familiar with her candor and willingness to share her wisdom around recruiting. In this show, Diane led us through what can be a minefield for folks new to this process – and even, TBH, for international teaching veterans.

After a career in computer development at IBM, Diane got her start in recruitment bringing international teachers to US state schools. She has founded two international school recruitment companies including Edvectus.

Diane believes in ethical, transparent recruitment and founded Edvectus to solve the biggest problem she encountered: Teachers don’t know what they don’t know about teaching overseas.

Our 3 guiding questions were:
What can first-time international teachers expect during the recruitment process? We explored this in segments.

young educators with limited teaching experience
mid-career teachers with solid experience
seasoned veterans nearing retirement from their home country systems.

What common red flags should candidates watch out for during the international school recruiting process?

If a teacher lands at a school that is poorly managed or different from what was portrayed during recruitment, how do you suggest they address the situation?

Some of the topics covered include:

What educators can expect when recruiting internationally for the first time
Red flags to be aware of during recruiting
The importance of timing when you apply to schools
What to expect from onboarding and orientation at your new school
Real-life examples of experiences teachers may face in transitioning to their new schools

Resources mentioned:

Diane’s EGG blog post on how the pandemic changed recruiting

Diane’s First EGG Interview “The Deets on All Things Recruiting”

Edvectus

Diane’s Contact Information: LinkedIn

Recorded on September 9, 2025
Category: Recruiting

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