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koshechka

hey
before i got to chile, i thought that getting a job would be tough, but now, after 2 weeks and so many job offers i would like to say that it isn't hard at all. anyway, i had to say no to this really nice woman, diane greenstein at comunicorp and she seemed really in need so if anyone out there needs a job and has experience, i am not sure how much but some would be fine i guess, give it a try.
her address is hernando de aguirre 129 at tabalaba station, phone number 234-1010 there is also another school there, executive english solutions but i don't know what their deal is. and no, you don't need any certificate of teaching english, experience seems to go a long way here.
hope to be of help, any questions, please ask
koshechka

-Stu- · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 92 Location: Santiago, Chile

Nice one, i might give her a call. I find it funny that Comunicorp's website states that all their teachers are qualified TEFL teachers.

koshechka · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:09 pm Post subject:

i don't have a tefl and they were really interested. i think it depends on the experience much more than on some stupid paper. just an opinion. or maybe, two weeks ago they were overflowing with classes, who knows, but diane is really nice and i think working there must be enjoyable as work goes. i myself am back to square one having rejected this bitchy woman from a university. i guess i will just have to wait until march when things seem to go better for everyone. too bad, i really wanted a contract.
good luck

incognito75 · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 10 Location: Minnesota, USA

Hi.

WOW! So finding jobs in Chile was easy, huh? What part of Chile are you in and are thre THAT many teaching English opportunities available? I am a United States citizen but English is not my native language, HOWEVER, I speak perfect English as I have grown up in the US since I was one year old.

If I wanted to come to Chile, what are some places you could recommend me for staying? Say, did Diane from Comunicorp offer you a plce to stay including pay? Or did you have to find a palce to stay on your own?

Any suggestions would greatly help me as I just got laid off my job and am trying to persue something outside the US. I also want to work on perfecting my Spanish. (I studies it formally for 5 years and informally through my elementary school kids I tutor). I am nervous about traveling and leaving the USA. I've never traveled outside before. Would you be able to share some of your thoughts about traveling and working abroad? Were you scared?

You can reply to my personal email at [email protected]. Your advice or leads would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

koshechka · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:01 pm Post subject: traveling and such

hey incognito
look, diane didn't offer to find me a place to live but i think that most of the big institutes would since most if not all of their teachers are foreign and need a place to stay. as far as traveling outside of the states, i can be of no help since i've been traveling quite a lot so i don't really know what you could fear, everything is fine here, the people are nice, the city is easy to get around in, you'll be fine.
good luck

spiderbaby · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Singapore

I chanced upon this website & was hoping maybe you can guide me a little on this�

I�m heading to Vina del mar, Chile beginning of next year say February�would you be able to advise if it would be easy to get a part-time job for a period of 3 months?�

I don�t have a degree in teaching but I have some teaching experience as a Team Teacher with an international kindergarten and a private tutor to Japanese children in Singapore. Btw, I�m a Singaporean Chinese & our 1st language is English followed by Mandarin. I speak pretty up to scratch Japanese too...just not good enough to brag as yet. Laughing

Would you by chance know how receptive Chileans are to Asians?

The reason why am looking for a part-time job instead of a permanent is that I may have to travel back to Germany with my other half in May/June�and I was also thinking of getting an intensive course in Spanish while am there. I would be open to administrative jobs in a school or somewhere as well�my main concern is, since I don�t speak a word of Spanish�how good are my chances in landing myself a job? (It doesn�t have to be well paid...just some decent wages to survive for 3mths while am there)

Would greatly appreciate any input/advise.

Cheers
Nikki

KateFerrin · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 7

Nikki,
I saw this almost immediately after reading your post and it was almost surreal. Check it out and I hope it helps a bit.

http://santiago.craigslist.org/edu/106523174.html

I don't know if you are familiar with Montessori-type schools, but essentially they are some of the best. I've had friends who have taught at Montessori and absolutely loved it, although I'm sure it varies from school to school.

I also don't know any answers to your other questions as I'm just arriving in Santiago this upcoming weekend. I'm going to hit the ground running with my resume next week. So if any of you efl teachers out there have vacancies at your schools, please don't hestiate to be in touch! (Btw, I'm fully qualified.)

Best of luck to you!
take care
kate

spiderbaby · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Singapore

Hi Kate,

Talk about surreal!...i almost couldnt believe my eyes when i read the post! Shocked

... now, only if i could clinch the job as well

Thanxs so much for posting the link... u hv no idea how much i appreicate it! =) ... If i'm lucky enough to get the job, would very much like to meet up with you in Chile & shout lunch or something Wink

Best of luck over at your end too

shall keep you updated should you be interested to know =)

Cheers
nikki