Site Search:
 
Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today!
Teach English Abroad and Get Paid to see the World!
Job Discussion Forums Forum Index Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Qatar

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Qatar
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
FarawayNow



Joined: 28 Apr 2012
Posts: 17

PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:10 am    Post subject: Qatar Reply with quote

I am retiring from teaching for many years, and I am seeking a job teaching overseas. I saw that there was a long list of jobs for Qatar, at Dave's Esl Cafe.

Will a school hire an older female?

Are interviews on the phone or in person?

I have no problems with conservative dress, in fact, I like the idea!

My area of expertise is with elementary students.

I have been googling all day, trying to find out more about teaching in Qatar.

Should I just send CVs to the list of schools I find? Or is it better to use an agency or recruiter for this particular country.

Doe the school year begin in late summer/early fall as it does in the states?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
millie18



Joined: 23 Oct 2007
Posts: 185

PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will a school hire an older female? Yes but you should be aware that most expat hires have to be less than 60 and as most contracts are 2 - 3 years in duration, if you're older than 55 you may not be considered at all

Are interviews on the phone or in person? Many will do them via video conference and some may still do them by telephone

I have no problems with conservative dress, in fact, I like the idea! You're coming to the right place

My area of expertise is with elementary students. There are many K-12 International schools but the vast majority are either Indian/Arabic/or Pakistani which generally pay much lower wages than UK/American/Canadian schools

Should I just send CVs to the list of schools I find? Or is it better to use an agency or recruiter for this particular country. Recruiters and agencies should, as a general rule, be avoided in the GCC, not just Qatar. There are exceptions but they are few.

Doe the school year begin in late summer/early fall as it does in the states? Yes
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
bulgogiboy



Joined: 23 Feb 2005
Posts: 803

PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:56 am    Post subject: Re: Qatar Reply with quote

FarawayNow wrote:
I am retiring from teaching for many years, and I am seeking a job teaching overseas. I saw that there was a long list of jobs for Qatar, at Dave's Esl Cafe.

Will a school hire an older female?

Are interviews on the phone or in person?

I have no problems with conservative dress, in fact, I like the idea!

My area of expertise is with elementary students.

I have been googling all day, trying to find out more about teaching in Qatar.

Should I just send CVs to the list of schools I find? Or is it better to use an agency or recruiter for this particular country.

Doe the school year begin in late summer/early fall as it does in the states?


Something about that sentence seems somewhat paradoxical, and grammatically awkward, or is it just me? Laughing
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
bulgogiboy



Joined: 23 Feb 2005
Posts: 803

PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Qatar Reply with quote

FarawayNow wrote:
I am retiring from teaching for many years, and I am seeking a job teaching overseas. I saw that there was a long list of jobs for Qatar, at Dave's Esl Cafe.

Will a school hire an older female?

Are interviews on the phone or in person?

I have no problems with conservative dress, in fact, I like the idea!

My area of expertise is with elementary students.

I have been googling all day, trying to find out more about teaching in Qatar.

Should I just send CVs to the list of schools I find? Or is it better to use an agency or recruiter for this particular country.

Doe the school year begin in late summer/early fall as it does in the states?


Where is this "long list"? I've only ever seen the odd job or two for Qatar on here, at the very most.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
veiledsentiments



Joined: 20 Feb 2003
Posts: 17644
Location: USA

PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Qatar Reply with quote

bulgogiboy wrote:
Where is this "long list"? I've only ever seen the odd job or two for Qatar on here, at the very most.

I wondered about that comment too. It seems that there would only be a very few jobs in Qatar teaching K-12 for a Western female.

I agree with Millie about avoiding recruiters, but Ms Farawaynow might be interested in looking at the current teaching in the UAE with TeachAway. They are looking for experienced, certified teachers. They are the only recruiter that I would advise considering.

VS
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
FarawayNow



Joined: 28 Apr 2012
Posts: 17

PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have been avoiding the agencies that require in-person interviews. I do not live near the interview locations, and I just do not want to waste money on traveling for an interview. Now if I was a millionaire, I would just keep going to in-person interviews. But since I am not, I won't.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
veiledsentiments



Joined: 20 Feb 2003
Posts: 17644
Location: USA

PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know that TeachAway interviews on both coasts and in Chicago and Denver I believe. So, it is not as though they are asking you to spring for a ticket to Dubai for the interview. But, yes... there are hotels and such and it all adds up. Though if one has a strong CV, these are high paying jobs (tax-free, free housing, free travel tickets...etc), and one could look at it as an investment for future benefit.

Another option is to attend one of the international school job fairs. Have you looked at International School Services?

VS
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
bulgogiboy



Joined: 23 Feb 2005
Posts: 803

PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

FarawayNow wrote:
I have been avoiding the agencies that require in-person interviews. I do not live near the interview locations, and I just do not want to waste money on traveling for an interview. Now if I was a millionaire, I would just keep going to in-person interviews. But since I am not, I won't.


You'd have to line up behind all the other millionaires who are fiercely competing for TEFL jobs in Qatar.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
scot47



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Posts: 15343

PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I suggest that you think of a mor apposite title for your thread ! Maybe
WORK FOR THE NO-LONGER YOUNG
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
overworkedandunderpaid



Joined: 26 Mar 2010
Posts: 17
Location: somewhere on earth

PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The OP may have been referring to this job listing:
http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/index.cgi?read=25829

It is a "List Of International Schools In Qatar", to quote the advert itself. I found that quite odd, since a list is not a vacancy advert.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
bulgogiboy



Joined: 23 Feb 2005
Posts: 803

PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

overworkedandunderpaid wrote:
The OP may have been referring to this job listing:
http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/index.cgi?read=25829

It is a "List Of International Schools In Qatar", to quote the advert itself. I found that quite odd, since a list is not a vacancy advert.


And it's posted by 'Qatar Aluminium Company'. Strange...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
scot47



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Posts: 15343

PostPosted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quite common for large companies to run schools for employees' offspring. When I worked for Saudi Arabian Airlines they ran the American School in Jeddah so they could provide quality education for dependants.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
battleshipb_b



Joined: 14 Dec 2006
Posts: 189

PostPosted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:15 pm    Post subject: Problems of Affluence Reply with quote

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/world/middleeast/14qatar.html
Affluent Qataris Seek What Money Cannot Buy
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Qatar All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling.
Contact Dave's ESL Cafe
Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

Teaching Jobs in China
Teaching Jobs in China