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londonsteve
Joined: 12 Aug 2013
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Location: London, UK
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 Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:38 pm Post subject: Where to make money? |
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I love teaching and would have left it years ago if money was my primary interest. However, right now I would like to find a teaching job abroad with the principal reason of saving some money. I'd like to ask where are the best places to go to achieve this, taking into account, of course, both salary and likely expenditure. I know, of course, about the fabulous riches of the Middle East, but it's hard at my age (I'm 62) to get in there. What other honey pots would anyone suggest are out there?
Kind regards, Steve Jackson |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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| As I stated in your other related thread, your teaching opportunities will be limited because you lack a 4-year degree. Although employers may not require you to have a BA, it could be required for a work visa/permit (legal employment). In fact, in terms of your eligibility for TEFL jobs in the Mid East, that alone---and not so much your age---would keep you from getting a second look from employers. Of course, you should still apply; some Saudi contracting companies might find a way to employ you. Just be aware, as a whole, they tend to be sketchy. |
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londonsteve
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Location: London, UK
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| Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| As I stated in your other related thread, your teaching opportunities will be limited because you lack a 4-year degree. Although employers may not require you to have a BA, it could be required for a work visa/permit (legal employment). In fact, in terms of your eligibility for TEFL jobs in the Mid East, that alone---and not so much your age---would keep you from getting a second look from employers. Of course, you should still apply; some Saudi contracting companies might find a way to employ you. Just be aware, as a whole, they tend to be sketchy. |
Thanks again, Nomad, and also for the tip re Saudi Arabia. Wasn't sure what you meant by 'sketchy'? PS Hope you don't mind the 2nd posting. I was in this case trying to get more of a picture of pay differentials from one country to another.  |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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| londonsteve wrote: |
| Thanks again, Nomad, and also for the tip re Saudi Arabia. Wasn't sure what you meant by 'sketchy'? |
You don't qualify for the better direct-hire, Saudi university positions, which leaves you the sole option of teaching via employment with one of the dozen of so contracting companies that provide additional staffing to various universities.
Anyway, I mean sketchy as in inconsistent, unconcerned, stingy, dishonest... A range, actually---some are worse than others. Head over to the Saudi forum for threads about EdEx, ICEAT, Interlink, Shabaka, and the like. These outfits don't always do their own recruiting, so it's smart to ask who the employer/sponsor is during an interview. |
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