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philspark
Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 12 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:59 pm Post subject: CELTA (YES) DEGREE (NO) - Which doors are still open? |
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Are any of you in the same position?
10 years teaching and teaching management experience
CELTA (10 years ago)
Loads of experience (class and new methods, technology etc...)
NO DEGREE!
Some doors are still closed to me and I need a well paid job that offers accom etc...asap.
Am I alone?
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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Well-paid and with accomodation?
Pretty rare, regardless of qualifications. Without a degree.... well, not in Europe, most likely(I assume you're posting from France?)
Maybe in China? |
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philspark
Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 12 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject: not just in Europe |
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I'm looking globally, not just Europe.
I know they exist as I do find them from time to time. Far flung usually. this time I
I just wonder if there are any more of you out there that experience the same thing.
Or if anyone has a juicy contact , of course |
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Chancellor
Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 1337 Location: Ji'an, China - if you're willing to send me cigars, I accept donations :)
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: CELTA (YES) DEGREE (NO) - Which doors are still open? |
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philspark wrote: |
Are any of you in the same position?
10 years teaching and teaching management experience
CELTA (10 years ago)
Loads of experience (class and new methods, technology etc...)
NO DEGREE!
Some doors are still closed to me and I need a well paid job that offers accom etc...asap.
Am I alone?
Phil |
So, what's keeping you from getting a four-year degree? |
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philspark
Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 12 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: What's keeping me? |
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Money
A one year old child
An ever expensive life without luxuries
A need to have a life and support myself and others
Lack of patience and financial support to do it without pressure that would stop me from finishing. As is what happened to my MA that I had to drop A year and a half ago.
I have the skills and experience and the CELTA. Yes, I know it the missing link but 4 years supporting myself, my bank, my son.....need another well paid job first.
Catch 22 |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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With that much related experience, you can get a work visa in Japan. Likely as not, you'll have to start on the bottom rung (ALT or business English or eikaiwa), but who knows? You might get lucky.
The problem as I see it is whether and how you take your child and spouse with you. How does your other half feel? What sort of commitment time-wise are the two of you willing to make for the 3 of you? |
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philspark
Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 12 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject: Indeed |
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That is the big question!
How. At the moment, we're thinking more like:
I go, earn as much as poss. Come back and sort things out.
A sacrifice for all concerned. But, it is also a quick fix to a more secure future.
I'm thinking: suffer it in an oil camp somewhere earning loads. Trouble is they're hard to find (posts and real contacts).
Japan sounds great but too much work for not much time off etc...and apparantly expensive to be there.
Waffle waffle waffle.... |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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"Too much work"???
No offense, but just what do you expect to do teaching EFL? Sit around all day? C'mon! Conversation schools in Japan may have you in the classroom 20-30 hours a week or nearly 40. Find the ones on the lower end of the scale if you're not that prepared to do work. I don't think you'll find any country that offers less actual time with the students. You have 10 years of experience -- how hard did you work then?
Beggars can't be choosers, either, especially in a flooded market. |
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philspark
Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 12 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: Hard work |
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Errr....
Yes , I know what hard is after working for 22 years. Thank you.
And yes, I am a hard worker...but, after hearing stories of how people end up working more than they should for an expensive lifestyle, I would prefer something either better paid or more compensation in other ways.
I'm also not a beggar in this market either.
Take my comments in the "realistic" viewpoint that they are made.
I don't much about yourself so I won't judge you on your comments. Do you know me? Or my life up to date?
I think not.
Thanks |
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basiltherat
Joined: 04 Oct 2003 Posts: 952
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: |
Or if anyone has a juicy contact |
IMO, contacts should be earned; not just given. If you mean, could anyone provide a list of schools/oganisations,well, that's a different kettle. MOD EDIT
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Ariadne
Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 960
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going to jump in here and say to the younger folks reading this.. stay in school or go back to school. A young, single person might be able to 'make do', but once you add a family, things change. Children need to be clothed and housed and fed regularly. They need medical care and schooling and toys, in addition to care and supervision. Sure, lots of people manage to juggle kids, jobs, and school, but it's hard. Very hard.
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Kootvela
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 513 Location: Lithuania
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with Ariadne.
How about evening or extra-mural studies to get your degree? |
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anyway
Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 109
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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If you visit serious teachers website, join, and indicate your preference as 'any country', you will receive lots of offers from various schools and recruiters. One of those emails should be from one school in Taiwan which said a degree wasn't necessary, only some college credits. I don't remember the particulars.
Luck! |
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paulinkup
Joined: 08 Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Poland
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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IH have been advertising jobs in Libya at �900-�1000 pcm for most of this year. They always cited one year's experience but not necessarily a degree. Other than that - nix.
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Mr. Kalgukshi Mod Team
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 6613 Location: Need to know basis only.
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Please stay on topic.
Off-topic, acerbic or insulting postings can result in very short tenures here. |
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