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orangiey · Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 217 Location: UK

Hi, I've seen an avert for this company (turns out to be an agency) called TeacherMexConnect. They are looking for teachers for Spain, Italy and SA.
I sent my details and they told me I am very qualified etc and stand a good chance of getting a job BUT I need to now send them some money and they will start sending my CV out to potential schools.

My questions are :

Has anyone got any experience/s of them (good or bad)?

Is this standard parctise to charge (I'm currently in China and I didn't pay my recruiter anything)?

I am British with experience and a CELTA and only looking at working in Spain with them.

Thanks in advance

Sgt Killjoy · Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 438

Well, you might want to check out this post:

http://www.teflwatch.org/93/teachermexconnect/

It has a medium rating and no one has said anything positive or negative yet, but 6 people did take the time to rate it. I hope it helps you a little bit.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

I think that some people have reported on Dave's that Texmex takes your money and then does not do anything for you.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=32231

This was a previous post about tex mex. Please check it out. I think you would be better just to fly to Spain and look for a job. Pick a city and go there and drop off your resumes in person. Then you can see the school for yourself.

fadedgirl · Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 44

I also sent my resume to them and they said the same thing to me. You should never have to pay for getting a job.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Ask in the MEXICO forum.

browniea · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 18 Location: Guadalajara, Mexico

I did TeacherMexConnect and I wouldn't reccommend it. I was only contacted by 1 or 2 companies, and one of them was for a volunteer position.

I ended up finding my job on my own, so paying an agency really isn't necessary if you have the right qualifications and experience.

orangiey · Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 217 Location: UK

Thanks for all your help and advice. I've decided NOT to use them!
Cool

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

Good, if you have the money you should just go to Spain and find a job. Then you can meet your perspective employer and maybe talk to some people who are working at that school.