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SF21 · Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 72 Location: California

What is the latest I should take the CELTA in order find Fall semester employment abroad? August?

I had planned to take to the course in August, but now my current job situation might not allow me to take it until September. My income is fixed, so I can't linger for a few months without work (in the winter months). Thanks!

Jetgirly · Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 741

Well, in October there will be openings at schools where the teachers left after a month or where nobody would accept a job in the first place...

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

Language schools that have business English clients hire year-round. There are always openings.

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SF21 · Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 72 Location: California

Good to know. Thanks.

Chris · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:21 am Post subject: It depends

It really depends on where you want to teach. When I taught in Poland, the academic year started in October and therefore, most English schools opened then.

Otherwise, like what Denise said, many schools hire year-round--they did in Germany when I was there, and they do here in Australia.

Also, many schools will hire you before you get your CELTA as long as you have it in the works.

Good luck!

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

SF21 · Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 72 Location: California

[quote="ls650"][quote="Chris"]It really depends on where you want to teach. [/quote]
Exactly. I lined up a job in Asia while taking the course and I flew off to the new job the morning after I completed my CELTA.[/quote]

LS, when and where did you do take your CELTA?