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[linguisticfool]

hey all!!!

been reading all the posts (at least most relevant to me and pretty much anything that looks remotely intersteing or releant [read all] )... so, my question: aside from amideast, the alc's and aui (that's all i can remember off the top of my head) where else or how else can i look for work? i've read that many or most of the 'better'jobs will not really be listed (europe mostly that seems). how does one really go about submitting a resume and c.v. without really knowing whether the institution is looking for someone to employ?

just so you know, i'll finish my M.A. TESOL in the summer. my experience is mostly with tutoring esl students that i had from my practicum since this past summer. i will be applying to volunteer in teh schools around as an esl instructor (for experience) by the time i'll finish my studies i'll have had curriculum designing courses and education administration courses under my belt.

considering that information, (ques 2) how should i market myself even though i don't have much relevant (in my opinion) experience teaching esl?

thanks for your help!!!

[medina]

You wrote:
"my question: aside from amideast, the alc's and aui (that's all i can remember off the top of my head) where else or how else can i look for work?"

The reputable TEFL schools that exist in Morocco (except for the British Council) usually advertise openings on this site and/or recruit at TESOL (you might inform yourself about that on the TESOL website). In addition to what you mentioned, there's BPEC and English First in Casa, and Proformation in Rabat. (These last 3 places have gotten mixed reviews from people posting on this site at least).
I'm pretty sure all these places also have websites where you can find application procedures. I personally don't think there's much point in posting your CV on some site. This particular line of work doesn't seem to work that way.

Good luck.

[linguisticfool]

i've been to the websites for all but BPEC either recently or some time ago and have been looking for reviews about them all on here... either i haven't found anything about them as it relates to morocco (EF, though i may have over looked it) or i've heard so many bad things (being that they are not given consitently great review as you've said) to match or outweigh the good that i have a reserved interest in applying to them. i believe you and VS along with many others have said to others in similar situations that it is best to get the experience and move on to better things... i would love to do that but as much as i'd hate it, i wouldn't want the first experience to be so horrible as to make me too skeptical of another offer. though, i'm not one to let someone get over on me...

i have a passion for teaching and would love to do it in this field but it seems no matter where you go there seems to be so many 'schools' or 'institutes' just after the money that those teachers who actually like their job are just caught in a machine and become disillusioned.

i suppose, unless it has already been asked, what would be the best way, after obtaining a job, to go about gaining private students, marketing oneself to become increasingly less dependant on the machine? if i may be so bold, what advice would you offer? i'd also ask the same to VS from the wealth of knowledge that always spews forth.

oh yeah, i'm a member of TESOL but i haven't as yet seen offers from those institutions. when, aside from the national conference that i'd heard it mentioned, would it be probable to find vacancies posted?

[medina]

If we're still talking about working here (in Morocco), then like it or not, you'd need to be part of some "machine' in order to work legally in this country. Established schools are the ones that can get you the necessary work permit. If you become part of some school here, then private work---if that's what you're talking about--- does seem to be out there, but it's not something you can depend on.
There's also the question of little things like medical insurance. Good health care here, not to mention medicines, can be expensive on a teacher's salary. A competent, professional school will provide this for its teachers. But if some offer comes up that doesn't include a legal work permit and good medical coverage, I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.

[linguisticfool]

i know i'll have to be part of a machine... where i am doing my G.A. i'm very much part of the machine and i don't like it so much when i'm trying to make things better for students. from many of the stories i've heard, going against the grain isn't exactly encouraged even if it means increased student success. it is just that which i am trying to avoid, not to mention. going there for a job and then feeling horrible ( i don't necessarily think it'll happen) and wanting desparately to leave (don't think that will necessarily happen either).

the legal'ness' of a job is a necessity (i have bad luck written on me. it's amazing i have the things i do!! ) the health insurance. in another country i'll want. so, i'll just have take the dive and suffer the evils or delights as they come.

i'd completely forgotten about you medina being on this site. i would never have left you out concerning your wealth of knowledge!!!

thanks a buch VS and Medina! as the questions arise and i havne't an answer in site, if i may, can i call upon you for your wisdom?