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[nwtefl]

Can someone tell me what application forms mean by "admin experience" ? There is a column for teaching experience and then another for admin experience.

Thanks

[veiledsentiments]

Have you ever worked in administration? Have you ever been a director/asst director? Have you ever been a department manager? Or more likely, have you ever been a course coordinator for a batch of fellow teachers? Test coordinator?

If you have to ask, the answer is likely no...

VS

[nwtefl]

No, if I have to ask it's because I've never seen that on a teaching application in the U.K. !

[veiledsentiments]

I do believe that "Administration" is an international English term for management...

VS

[nwtefl]

Well you now know that it isn't universally known !

[veiledsentiments]

Yes, I suppose that could be some native speaker newbies who don't know what 'administration' is... but I doubt that there are many.

VS

[johnslat]

Dear VS,

No, nwtefl's right - it's not universally known. For example, an Alpha Centaurian wouldn'r have a clue.

Regards,
John

[grahamb]

[Dedicated]

Here in the UK, 'admin experience' is a very common expression.

Of course, one could also do a simple Google search where there about 186,000,000 entries giving examples and how to write a CV listing such experience.....

[johnslat]

Dear grahamb,

"Careful, John; you're beginning to sound like Hod! "

You're just picking on me because I'm a Yank.

Regards,
John

[nomad soul]

Not to be confused with "administrative assistant" experience --- I doubt they're seeking teachers who can type, file, and pick up the boss's dry cleaning.

[nwtefl]

[Dedicated]

nwtefl wrote

[johnslat]

Ah well - better, perhaps, to be a smart arse than a - - - - arse.

Regards,
John