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Message Oblique Speech
Joined: 30 Jan 2011 Posts: 7
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject: Teaching in Bratislava/Slovakia - Question about timing |
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This question may have been asked and answered elsewhere, but after perusing past threads, I didn't see my specific question discussed in the context of Slovakia. I'm planning on going to Bratislava this year to look for work teaching English (obviously), and have been considering arriving around mid-August. My understanding (and indeed, I've seen it stated here about other countries) is that most language schools do their recruiting at the end of August and early September. So, generally, is this true in Bratislava as well? I'm currently mapping out plans and on the verge of booking airfare, so I'd just like to get a good sense of when it's a good time to arrive. (Apologies if I somehow missed this being discussed to death in countless other threads - links to said threads are greatly appreciated). |
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Message Oblique Speech
Joined: 30 Jan 2011 Posts: 7
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone? Perhaps I should post this in the general Europe forum? |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Slovakia generally runs on the same time schedule as the rest of the region. Yes, it's generally true that a late August/early September job search should be fruitful.
Good luck |
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Kofola
Joined: 20 Feb 2009 Posts: 159 Location: Slovakia
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Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
Traditional language schools tend to operate for 9 or 10 months of the year and so take on the bulk of their new staff in September. These schools also recruit from abroad. There are companies that operate all year round, though and have no specific hiring season.
Thus, there are prob more jobs around then, but it's not impossible to get work at other times of the year.
Hope it helps. |
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Message Oblique Speech
Joined: 30 Jan 2011 Posts: 7
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies, that answers my question! |
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MsDooLittle
Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 63 Location: somewhere else
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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As Kofola says, hiring is year round. Try to get in touch with the language schools before you go to set up meetings/interviews.... eg. British Council, International House, and the Canadian school on Obchodna (sorry I can't remember its name but its mentioned in previous posts) then when you're there you'll find more. Or sometimes there are ads in the English newspaper, slovakspectator.sk.
Good luck!
MsD |
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Urban_Kitten
Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 81
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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The so-called �Canadian school on Obchodna� hires year round because of its high turnover of teachers. It�s been blacklisted on other websites & for good reason. If you want to work in Bratislava, you�re better off with the British Council or IH. |
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Message Oblique Speech
Joined: 30 Jan 2011 Posts: 7
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, this is all quite helpful. |
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