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anenis
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 Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:33 am Post subject: Looking to teach in HK |
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Hi guys, I'm interested in teaching in HK but was wondering if I'd even be able to get a job as I have no teaching experience and no education degree.
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Degree in Business Administration
J.D. (Law School Degree)
I'm an Asian American, which I have read seems to lower my chances of landing a teaching job. However, I have a HK permanent ID card, so I don't need to worry about obtaining a visa. Would this make it any more enticing for companies to hire me? |
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Perilla
Joined: 09 Jul 2010
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Location: Hong Kong
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| I don't think the fact you are Asian-American will be much of a disadvantage, but if you have no teaching quals or experience I'd strongly recommend that you take the four-week CELTA or Trinity TEFL course. This will give you the basic TEFL teaching skills and hugely upgrade your employability. |
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KenMc
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| anenis, don't worry, you're well educated and people here appreciate that. you just need domain knowledge. Celta and Tefl courses really help. |
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Joshua2006
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| Perilla wrote: |
| I don't think the fact you are Asian-American will be much of a disadvantage, but if you have no teaching quals or experience I'd strongly recommend that you take the four-week CELTA or Trinity TEFL course. This will give you the basic TEFL teaching skills and hugely upgrade your employability. |
Ditto.
And then apply. Anywhere. Just not these language schools. There is an insan wealth of jobs on the SCMP at the moment...insane amount. |
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