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Masterjazz



Joined: 16 Feb 2005
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:03 pm    Post subject: Me teaching in mexico??? Reply with quote
HI
I know u proabablky get these newby posts all the time and im sorry but im in quite an expensive internet shop at present and would like to assess my options:

I am 24 year old Irish male(neutral accent)
I have a 4year Bachelor degree (int'l commerce)
I have a TEFL cert (120hrs)
I have a few months teaching experience about 4 mths, teaching teens and some university students


My girlfriend is moving back to Mexico (monterreay) to finish University and I was considering moving there for a year maybe.


Would I have difficulty or would jobs be plentiful? WHat is the pay like for someone like me? Are there any other important factors in this equation?

THank you for your time, greatly appreaciated
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Guy Courchesne



Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Mexico City
PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jazz you say, eh? Do you play? We got the funk out last night in Mexico City... Wink

I can't personally say, but have read here that jobs in Monterrey are plentiful, particularly in language schools. Pay is not astronomical, but certainly livable.

Important factors to consider are housing arrangements and availability of working papers, called an FM3. You can check with the Mexican consulate near you on that.
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lozwich



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm not sure of their reputation, but Colegio Bilingue Madison is in Monterrey and they advertise here and on TEFL.com around July-August every year.
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Masterjazz



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Guy Courchesne wrote:
Jazz you say, eh? Do you play? We got the funk out last night in Mexico City... Wink

I can't personally say, but have read here that jobs in Monterrey are plentiful, particularly in language schools. Pay is not astronomical, but certainly livable.

Important factors to consider are housing arrangements and availability of working papers, called an FM3. You can check with the Mexican consulate near you on that.




Thanks.THis FM3, is it provided when you get a job or do you need to have one prior to arriving?

Oh, you play? thats great.. Laughing I play but Im actually a producer of RnB and soulful vocal house music. Have played in a few funk and jazz bands before aswell. Its funk yuo play yea? What is you role in the groove machine?
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ls650



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Masterjazz wrote:
THis FM3, is it provided when you get a job or do you need to have one prior to arriving?

Most people come into Mexico as tourists, and receive an FMT (tourist visa) card when they arrive. Once they get the paperwork started with the school, it usually takes two to four weeks for Immigration to issue an FM3, and then you are legal to work.

Some schools will ask you to start working without an FM3 visa. My advice to you is to politely refuse and wait for your visa. Some Immigration offices are lax and will turn a blind eye, but others are very strict and will fine you heavily if you're caught working illegally.
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Masterjazz



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
^ THanks alot!
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
No need to repeat ls650�s FM3 advice...

I don�t play...yet. Working on learning sax. Gimme 6 months before I�m playing Coltrane, or badly mangling it.
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Cdaniels



Joined: 21 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:53 pm    Post subject: Ornette Coleman: Naked Lunch Reply with quote
Guy Courchesne wrote:
I don�t play...yet. Working on learning sax. Gimme 6 months before I�m playing Coltrane, or badly mangling it.

Not Mariachi band music? Laughing
Maybe you can aim for playing like Ornette Coleman. 99.9% of listeners won't be able to tell if you're doing it right. Laughing
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