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bansheebeat
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 Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:33 am Post subject: Fresh out of college, trying to decide on a country |
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To start I'm 22/m currently living in the US. I'm graduating in Dec. and plan on going to Thailand or Vietnam for my CELTA. I was then wanting to start teaching ASAP. My list of countries is as follows:
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Japan
- S. Korea
- Taiwan
(East Europe/Latin America?)
Thailand is at the top of the list because I've already been there and I absolutely loved it, however I've heard the teaching conditions are less than stellar and so is the pay. I'm not trying to get rich, but I will have student loan payments to keep up with on top of living expenses and (hopefully) saving enough to get myself re-situated back home when I decide it's time to return and start my Master's degree. Another thing to consider is I have a DUI on my record from 3 years ago, so I know that essentially eliminates S. Korea and Vietnam.
Also another random question I haven't found an answer to... how much is appearance considered? I am well groomed and put together and all that but I do have shoulder length hair and a nose ring. Will I need to remove the ring and get a hair cut before I start applying for jobs? It's not a huge deal really, I just don't WANT to do it unless I need to.
Again, thanks for any advice and help. I've searched around a lot for answers and I can never get a consensus. |
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johntpartee
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| Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:23 am Post subject: |
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Don't worry about the hair. Is the nose thing an actual ring in the septum? If so, get rid of it. Not just for a position, GET RID OF IT!!!  |
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bansheebeat
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| Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:31 am Post subject: |
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| johntpartee wrote: |
| Don't worry about the hair. Is the nose thing an actual ring in the septum? If so, get rid of it. Not just for a position, GET RID OF IT!!! |
Haha no it's just a small stud in the nostril. |
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johntpartee
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| Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:32 am Post subject: |
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| You can take it out for interviews and the job, no problem? It'll just look like you have a zit on your nose. (I've got a pierced ear [haven't worn anything for years], but I always thought that one of those nose studs would feel like a big booger.) |
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Sashadroogie
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Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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| Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:40 am Post subject: |
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| Come to Russia! Very democratic about appearance... |
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bansheebeat
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| Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:44 am Post subject: |
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| Sashadroogie wrote: |
| Come to Russia! Very democratic about appearance... |
It was my understanding that in order to teach in Russia you needed a European passport? |
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Sashadroogie
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bansheebeat
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| Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Gonna bump this with another question.. What country will I be able to save the most money? I'll be needing to make student loan payments (roughly ~$500 a month) as well as cost of living and hopefully putting some into savings for travel/returning home. |
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spiral78
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| You may as well cross off L.A. and E. E., then. $500 usd equivalent/month plus savings plus travel money isn't feasible in most regions. You've just narrowed your options very considerably. |
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