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Jon86
Joined: 25 Dec 2013 Posts: 4 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:19 pm Post subject: Any advice for a Newbie wanting to work in Southeast Asia? |
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Hi ESL Cafe folks
Nice to meet you.
I've been occasionally coming to read the boards but only just signed up myself.
I'm a 27 year old, UK national, have an English-related BA degree, Cambridge CELTA qualification, and 5 years working in UK colleges (not teaching ESOL unfortunately).
I'm really keen to teach abroad in 2014. Having visited the area a few years ago, I'm interested in Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia or Malaysia.
I've been looking online and there seem to be plenty of agencies and recruiters around, but I don't know how much I trust these guys and I get the impression from these boards that there are better ways to land a job in these countries.
I'd love to hear some advice from experienced ESL practitioners. I have enough in savings to get me out there and live for a couple of months, but if I was to do that with the intention of job-hunting wouldn't I need a visa?
I'm not really looking to make loads of money, it's all about the experience for me. Enough to afford rent, food and the occasional night out would suit me fine.
Any advice would be great, particularly on the whole 'finding a job' part. |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Advice: post in the 'General Asia' forum |
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Jon86
Joined: 25 Dec 2013 Posts: 4 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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spiral78 wrote: |
Advice: post in the 'General Asia' forum |
Thanks. I'll do that.
Just thought, what with me being a newbie and it being a newbie question it might be better here. I'll get to grips with forum etiquette soon.
Question that's perhaps more relevant to 'newbie' section - can i delete this thread? I've re-posted in general Asia now. Can I make this one disappear or should I just let it fade away? |
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johntpartee
Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 3258
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Just leave it, can't hurt; I personally don't ever look at "General Asia". |
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spiral78
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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I agree. But we also have a lot of posters who don't leave their turf, so likely more answers will show up in the Asia forum. |
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Mr. Kalgukshi Mod Team
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