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Laurita02 · Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA

Hi, this is my first post on the board, I�ve been lurking around for a while! Anyway, I am currently teaching ESL at a university language institute here in the States but am definitely wanting to teach in Mexico. I came across a company called Global ERS that helps place teachers in private schools in Mexico and I was wondering if anyone has had experience with them?? Before I give them all my information I want to make sure they are legit, I�ve looked at their website and they seem okay and it won�t cost me anything. I�m considering other options as well but this looks like it could be something good. Thank you in advance for any replies! Smile

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

Best way to find a job in Mexico--be here, resume in hand.

corporatehuman · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 198 Location: Mexico City

I think they're pretty legitimate, I filled out all the information for them and they've given me two job offers that are pretty good. But like the other poster said, best way to get a job is just go to the place where you want to live, look up language institutes, and apply. If you are a native speaker you'll immediately be a desirable canditate.

But I think Global-ERS is a good option if you'd prefer to have the job before you arrived.

- Chris

Ben Round de Bloc · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1946

Laurita02 · Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA

Okay thank you for your input. Corporatehuman, may I ask what cities these jobs were in and did you decide to go with them? Just curious...thanks, Laura

corporatehuman · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 198 Location: Mexico City

so far Monterrey and Ciudad Valles, and so far, I have not decided to go with them. Its a free service, so giving them information and seeing what they offer you isn't that bad. The offers are very detailed, containing all the information you would need to know.

- chris

Laurita02 · Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA

Okay thanks! Just wanted to make sure about the whole thing. I missed the deadline for applications to begin August of this year so I�ll turn in my app soon and see what happens!

mike_r · Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Queretaro, Mexico

I used Global-ERS to get my teaching job in Queretaro and had no problems at all. I've been at the school for two weeks and so far I love it, but I haven't actually started teaching classes. Check back with me at the end of next week and I might have a different opinion.
I have also heard from people who have taught in Mexico before that if you wait until you get here to secure a job, you might get paid a salary similar to a Mexican teacher, which (unfortunately) is significantly lower than a foreign teacher's salary. That's just what I've heard.

PlayadelSoul · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 346 Location: Playa del Carmen

mike_r · Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Queretaro, Mexico

I didn't say that the practice was good business. I'm just telling what I've heard.

jillford64 · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 397 Location: Sin City

Wouter · Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 128 Location: Tlaquepaque

Make sure that the company promises you a certain amount of hours or salary. There are a lot of schools that offer you like two hours a day. Make sure you find out how many hours day offer and what the pay is.

What sounds strange to me that they dont want any pay for their service. As far as I know there are no schools that pay for getting teachers in. I would ask my self where they get their money from. Maybe I am just being suspicious and maybe it is a really nice organisation who are just doing this for the fun of it.

Wouter

tonydicer · Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Monterrey, Mexico

Dave's esl cafe by far is your best bet. It isn't as easy as this guy makes it seem to locate work once here. It is done, but don't assume you will find work immediately.

Jhuff · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 1

I used Global ERs to get a job here in Mexico and it is legitimate. The only drawback is if you want to leave, you must give three weeks notice or pay 300 dollars to Global ERs. This is if you need to leave for ANY reason. Also, they don�t help you if you encounter problems with the school itself. If you have problems with the school�s contract, it�s between you and the school. Lauralita, have you decided on a job yet?

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Someone posted here that the school actually pays Global to place teachers, so that must be a penalty the school charges back to them if a teacher quits on them outside the contract. Imagine paying for a teacher (and if I recall, it sounded like a fairly sizeable amount) only to have the teacher disappear into the sunset suddenly. The school would be out the money AND the teacher. This causes serious consequences when a school have a bunch of paid up students not receiving what THEY paid for. My suggestion would be to buy trip cancellation insurance to cover that amount, just in case. Emergencies sometimes happen. If you are just changing jobs, then give 3 weeks notice and save the penalty.