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kated
Joined: 25 Mar 2004
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Location: sunny england
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 Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 8:05 am Post subject: confusion over job searching |
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hi everyone,
have been reading all your comments for some time now and while I feel marginally wiser, I'd still really appreciate some job hunting advice. I'm planning on hitting Guadalajara at the end of August, with my TEFL certificate, BA in History (in case that matters at all) and a couple of years private tutoring behind me. Essentially a complete new kid, but just want any kind of teaching job I can find. Have looked at various websites but not having much luck-is it worth paying for one of those websites that claim to help you find jobs not otherwise advertised, or is that a bit of a scam? Alternately, am I just going to have to turn up and see what I can find? Would much prefer to have sth sorted first. Sorry this 'topic's not exactly new, but would be very grateful for your words of wisdom! oh yeh, should mention that my Spanish isn't exactly that developed. I plan on rectifying this, but for the moment I'm pretty reliant on English... |
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MixtecaMike
Joined: 19 Nov 2003
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Location: Guatebad
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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I would advise NOT just turning up unless your Spanish is reasonable. You may find something, but I suspect you are more likely to be ripped off as you will be at a major disadvantage.
On the other hand, "not that developed" is a fairly subjective proficiency level  , if you can get by and neotiate a contract in Spanish you'd almost definitely do better looking for work while there. |
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Ben Round de Bloc
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 10:58 am Post subject: |
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On the other hand, "not that developed" is a fairly subjective proficiency level, if you can get by and negotiate a contract in Spanish you'd almost definitely do better looking for work while there.
- MixtecaMike |
The quote above is in reference to Guadalajara. It's interesting how things vary from location to location within Mexico. In the city where I am, few if any language schools offer contracts per se. At best it's more like a letter from the employer stating basic job information (hours, wages, and length of employment,) often subject to change without much notice. Not much is ever negotiated. It's more like I'm offering you this. Take it or leave it.
Being able to communicate in Spanish is extremely helpful when a person is out and about in the city, but I know of no language schools here where an applicant would need to use Spanish during an interview. Those doing the interviewing are either native English speakers or locals who have a good command of English. Such may not be the case for some other types of schools that offer English classes, however. |
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chula
Joined: 11 Nov 2003
Posts: 65
Location: Culiac�n, Sinaloa, M�xico
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| Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 12:18 pm Post subject: Go Mexico! |
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On the contract note, I work at a university here with 40 hours and a plaza/planta position. I recently turned in my resignation letter and while I was in the office doing that, one of the secretaries called me over to sign something. It was my contract! And there are only a few weeks left in the semester. Contracts in Mexico don�t really seem all that normal, from what I�ve seen. And/Or, if you have a contract, you usually don�t end up seeing it until the end of the semester.
And as far as Spanish, knowing a little is better than knowing none, and of course, the more you know, the better. |
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Ben Round de Bloc
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It was my contract! And there are only a few weeks left in the semester. Contracts in Mexico don�t really seem all that normal, from what I�ve seen.
- Chula |
I work at a university, too. I just signed my contract a few days ago for this semester, which started in February and ends in July. They were kind of early this time. I usually get mine closer to the end of the semester.  |
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