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[travelgal]

I am in my mid 60's, pass easily for 45, and taught ESL in Asia for 15 yrs. Would I even have a chance to get a job teaching adults?

[starlight]

Mid-60s? Realistically, not much chance at all, certainly as a 'first-hire' -- definitely not in China or Thailand. I've heard from friends that the cut-off age in Singapore is 55, but don't know for sure.

It doesn't matter how young you look; it's the birthdate in your passport that counts. Sorry, but it's a harsh fact of life.

Of course, there are always exceptions (rare) -- "I know a person who is still working at the age of 65, 70, 75, 80 ...", as undoubtedly you'll see on various related threads in these discussion forums -- but most people are subject to the 'rule'.

Have a look at this link.

http://www.internationalschoolsreview.com/nonmembers/age-article.htm

[KayuJati]

[Henry_Cowell]

A topic from that article:

If You Have Unique Skills the Rules May be Bent

[starlight]

The key words in your post are "If" and "may".

It is illogical to extrapolate the 'unique skills' of a few to a general population of many.

It seems to be human nature that most job seekers think they have 'unique skills'. The only problem with this is that when these job seekers are rejected by a school administrator who doesn't think they have 'unique skills', they then find it difficult to deal with the 'fallout'.

False hope benefits no one, particularly older job applicants. Better to deal with reality and make other plans accordingly.

But I'm glad you have an optimistic outlook!

[Henry_Cowell]

[Perilla]

[wailing_imam]

Perilla,

That's not very smart. One needs an employment pass to stay in Singapore legally. One will not get an employment pass by doing private tuition. One needs an ep to rent a flat.