As we head into the busy recruiting season, you may be asking yourself, “What is the current state of international school hiring?” Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of international education or starting to build your foundational knowledge, this episode is for you.
We’re excited to welcome Diane Jacoutot, Managing Director and founder of Edvectus, a leading international recruiting company, to answer pressing questions that go deeper than the usual approaches to recruiting. Diane shares what has changed — a great deal — and what remains constant in the ever-shifting landscape of international recruitment.
After a career in computer development at IBM, Diane got her start in recruitment bringing international teachers to US state schools, and has founded two international school recruitment companies, including Edvectus. She believes in ethical, transparent recruitment and founded Edvectus to solve the biggest problem she encountered: that teachers don’t know what they don’t know about teaching overseas.
Our guiding questions were: “What is the state of international recruiting? How does your company, Edvectus, support both educators and schools, especially with hiring for diversity?”
Some topics covered include:
- What has changed in recruiting and what hasn't
- General recruiting strategies that Diane shares with her educator and school-leader clients
- Specialized recruiting pathways tailored to British and Irish, US and Canadian, New Zealand and Australian educators, as well as by subject and level
- How both schools and candidates can best align with the recruitment calendar to maximize success
- The growing trend: Increasing diversity and inclusivity in recruitment efforts
- Climbing the "ladder" of international schools
Resources mentioned: Diane’s guest blog post on how the pandemic changed recruiting
Edvectus - Bespoke International Recruitment
Expatistan - Cost of Living Comparisons
Numbeo - Cost of Living Comparisons
Profiling Schools, Cities and Countries Blog Post
Diane’s Contact Information:
Categories: Recruiting | School Life
Episode recorded on September 2, 2025.
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