J-Pop
Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 215 Location: USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:19 pm Post subject: Chicago |
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I spent a year in Chicago [99-00] &, among other things, taught ESL at a university.
One lasting impression about Chicago: there seemed to be a noticeable abundance of very well qualified--VERY well qualified--people looking for work. It seems that many of these folks came to Chicago with their (equally, or even better, qualified) spouses. IT IS truly COMPETITIVE, or it was, when I was there.
It can be done, of course. Especially (perhaps, maybe) if you can strategically plan on entering the job market at either end of the academic school year--when turnover is more likely to occur--when new programs are starting, old ones ending.
It also helps (surprise, surprise!) if you know someone. Many of the ESL people are quite nice (though busy), so establishing contact is not overly difficult if you plan ahead, do your research, make those phone calls, send those emails--and follow up.
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Other possibilites--depending on experience and credentials required--would be working as a publisher's rep or doing materials development. |
I'm not familiar with these areas.
However, I would not be surprised if these are as competitive as ESL/IEP Teaching & Administration. IMHO: probably others have thought (are thinking?) along the same lines. Again, I would suggest trying to establish some preliminary & tentative contacts--now. Don't wait till you get there, or I am guessing it will take you much longer to get plugged in, unless of course you are lucky! |
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