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Capricorny
Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 18
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:33 pm Post subject: Move First, Job Second |
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I'm thinking about moving to SR or PP, renting a flat and knocking on doors looking for full or part time work. Is that a thing? |
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sigmoid
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1276
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:26 am Post subject: |
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Well, I'm not sure why it wouldn't be thing, but yes, moving to Cambodia and looking for work is a pretty good strategy if you're interested in teaching there.
Before you actually move there though, you can:
1) Search for teaching jobs online, contact some schools and start networking in advance. Also, there are several expat discussion forums for Cambodia.
2) Take a preliminary trip if you can to scout things out, especially if you have a lot of possessions that you're going to need to ship. This is a really great idea if you've never been there before.
Also, instead of renting a flat, you can stay in a guesthouse or budget hotel, where you can negotiate a weekly rate, for a few weeks while you sort out your work situation. Just make sure it's as secure as possible. |
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EFL Educator
Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 988 Location: Cape Town
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:05 am Post subject: |
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Knocking on doors.. An excellent strategy that works well throughout ASIA but could be a major disastrous approach to finding EFL teaching work in the NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKING Western countries (excluding South Africa) ....which they might call "unwanted" soliciting and/or in extreme cases trespassing which could end one up in jail!!! |
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Tazz
Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 512 Location: Jakarta
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Another meaningful 'finger on the pulse' contribution from the Educator.... |
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1st Sgt Welsh
Joined: 13 Dec 2010 Posts: 946 Location: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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I got my job with ACE before I arrived in the 'Kingdom of Wonder'. However, there would have been no problem with applying while I was in Cambodia either and, for most schools, that would probably be the best way to go about it. |
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TrampledKlown
Joined: 22 Sep 2012 Posts: 44
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:20 am Post subject: Re: Move First, Job Second |
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Capricorny wrote: |
I'm thinking about moving to SR or PP, renting a flat and knocking on doors looking for full or part time work. Is that a thing? |
No Joke Howard
If I ever contemplated moving to Cambodia, I'd trust his advice over anything on this board. |
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