Job Discussion Forums

[saabm11]

I am currently in Guadalajara in a TEFL certificate course. I am very interested in living and working in Oaxaca in January. I understand that it may be difficult to get a job. Does anyone have any advice? I know that money is a factor in Oaxaca, but my main priority is to find experience in a good environment. Any advice would we wonderful!

[Guy Courchesne]

You might be best off taking a trip down and knocking on doors to drop off your resume. It's tough in Oaxaca, particularly in January when there will be lots of people around doing the same.

If you are taking your TEFL course where I think you are, you should take advantage of their job placement services.

[Samantha]

I thought all TEFL training courses placed their graduates. This is a surprise to see them looking on their own. What's the story there?

[aisha]

Hey saabm, could you pm me about how you like the school and everything? Someone who went to that school sent me a letter about her experience, which wasn't so good and now I'm a little worried because I'll be attending there in May. I was also told that they didn't help you find a job like they claim.

[ls650]

Do you have a degree and some prior teaching experience?

http://www.englishjobmaze.com/job.php?action=view&job_id=6359&job_auth_id=8017

Our school is looking for some new teaching staff for February. We seem to be getting plenty of applicants, but most either don't have the experience - or are overqualified!

[Cdaniels]

I would never completely trust anyone's claim to place someone. I had a bad experience with a (non-tefl) course whose "placement" was to recommend a temp agency! On the other hand, its possible to make connections through a school you might not make otherwise. Be prepared to research places on your own, because that's the nature of finding work in job markets anywhere.

[Guy Courchesne]

I agree CDaniels..you have to check and double check on such things.

All of the course providers in Mexico offer job placement or job information within Mexico as best as they can. I believe that up above we're talking about ITTO and I do know that they offer a job placement guarantee. You'll find their course graduates working all over the country.

Oaxaca is notoriously difficult though, IMHO.

[hlamb]

ITTO does have a good job placement service. All of my classmates who wanted jobs received help. I found my own job, but did have several interviews with ITTO contacts. Let the course help you but check things out for yourself too, especially if the course has "guaranteed" job placement. It's best to make sure it's a good fit for you and not just any job, to fulfill the guarantee.

[saabm11]

My school does help a lot with job placement. I have already had interviews and such. I just really want to live and work in Oaxaca, and as you all stated, it seems to be a bit more difficult than other regions. I just thought that I would do a little research on my own. I think that ITTO is a great school, and I have nothing bad to say, so I would definitely attend the course. I do have my bachelors degree and some teaching experience, as well as a lot of experience with after school programs and tutoring in the States. Let me know!

[aisha]

Whew! (wiping my brow) All of your comments have made me a little relieved. The person who told me all that just had a bad experience probably, nothing I'm going to worry about.

[MikeyG]

If you are looking to live in Oaxaca state there are some universities which are quite desperate to find teachers. I know that the Universidades del Istmo and Papaloapan are looking. There are campuses in Loma Bonita, Tuxtepec, Ixtepec and Tehuantepec. However these areas are very isolated and secluded.

[Taurus]

[ls650]

[PlayadelSoul]