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WD40 · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 104

What is the success rate of getting a job at the fair. Which colleges or companies normally recruit. Can you get an offer on the spot? Does anyone have any good tips? Thanks in advance

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

My tip would go if you can... interview... network... it won't be a complete waste, but walking away with a job depends on your credentials and how well you interview... as usual.

I know people who got zero offers and people who got multiple offers...

VS

Bindair Dundat · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 1123

I've gotten multiple offers both times that I've attended.

Be ready for these:

How have you used technology in the classroom?

What computer programs have you used in the classroom?

How comfortable are you with educational technology?

etc.

The correct answer begins with PowerPoint and ends somewhere out in Never-Never Land. Don't bother talking about word processing, because that's not flash-bang enough. Don't get technical or you'll scare the interviewers. Blackboard and FirstClass will make points. Always mention brand names, because that's what they understand.

Bindair Dundat · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 1123

"Blackboard? Oh, yes, I used Blackboard every day at the University of Kucamonga. I'd love to give a workshop and teach my colleagues how to use it."

Wink

QatarChic · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 445 Location: Qatar

I have only been once but had several offers made on the spot.

Tips? Bring lots of copies of your CV and also have a photo attached as that'll make it stand out.

Regardless of getting offers or not, as VS said it's a good place to network and find out about other places.

Good luck

vashdown2 · Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 124 Location: Paris, France

Hi,

Just recently joined the Forum, but have been a an ESL teacher in France and Mexico for several years. Thinking of a move to the Middle East doing either ESL or teaching in a private int'l school.

Would recruiter's at Arabia TESOl consider me without a CELTA, or other ESL qualification?

Thanks!

Sheikh Inal Ovar · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1208 Location: Melo Drama School

WD40 · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 104

Apart from TESOL Arabia 2007, are there any other conferences that have recruitment fairs in the UAE?
Thanks in advance

ShaikhRattleandRoll · Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 15

I don't know of any other job fairs. If you google "universities and schools in the UAE" or something like that you can get a list of all the places here and their websites, and then go to them directly to apply.