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[nwtefl]

Hi

I've been applying for university level positions in the UAE/Qatar/Oman/Bahrain, however it is proving to a thankless task. Here are a few questions :

- Has anyone had any success by applying to such jobs online ?

- Someone told me that to secure university level in those countries, that you really have to already be employed in the area. True ?

- I read on another website, that sending your c.v. on spec is a good option. I remain sceptical about this method, but, again, maybe someone has had success this way.

[nomad soul]

Yes, many TEFL job seekers are able to gain employment by applying to ads onlline. However, your best bet is to attend the job fairs at either TESOL Arabia (Dubai) or IATEFL (UK) next year in March; many university employers from the region do their recruiting and interviewing at these events. Competition for these direct-hire positions is high. You'd need, at minimum, a TEFL-related MA and three years of relevant (post-MA) teaching experience at the tertiary level.

Be aware that for employment visa purposes, the governments of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain reject university degrees that included online coursework. This information gets checked with the job candidate's university registrar.

By the way, the English foundation year programs in the UAE government universities are slated to be phased out in a few years (http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=105150); hiring has already slowed down.

[veiledsentiments]

Nomad is correct that they mostly recruit at those two job fairs, but if they are hiring outside of them, the jobs are normally posted on their own websites.

It is not true that you need to be there already. The key is... do you have the related MA and the required experience? The jobs are very competitive and previous experience in the area will give one an advantage

VS

[nwtefl]

I have the right qualifications and experience, but I guess some have more experience than me !

[nomad soul]

[Gulezar]