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Is there a slowdown in ESL jobs?
Yes, there has been a big decrease in jobs.
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Yes, there has been some decrease in jobs.
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About the same
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No, there has been some increase in jobs.
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No, there has been a big increase in jobs.
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I'm just worried about keeping my job, not looking for another one!
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What slowdown? I'm raking the pesos in!
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Prof.Gringo



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:29 pm    Post subject: Jobs Reply with quote
Does anyone else notice that there seems to be a slowdown in ESL jobs in Mexico? Or is it just me? Maybe things are just a little slow till the schoolyear starts again...

Also, do you think the slow down in the US is having an effect in Mexico yet?
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Holiday time. Same in Europe. Picks up in September.
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dixie



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How are you gauging this?

I personally (in the little involvement I have outside of my own job seeking) have thought that things seemed high (or perhaps average), rather than low. I know of three schools that are desperate for teachers (private - the third not sure), another two that just recently hired (despite the candidates not being highly qualified), and that my own school just hired a bus load.

Business English, and in-class language schools seem to be the same as ever (again, from my limited experience).
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some new taxes and the elimination of deductions for training - so I'm told - are causing a bit of a slowdown in the business EFL area. I think there's simply a shift going on in that companies are likely going to reduce their spending on training. That doesn't mean the need is reduced. I suspect we'll see a lot more people moving into Harmon Hall, Berlitz, etc and paying out of pocket themselves for the classes.

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Also, do you think the slow down in the US is having an effect in Mexico yet?


Pretty soon, but if it's anything like the 2000/2001 slowdown, the effect will be more people taking extra English classes as the competition for well-paid jobs heats up. That was my experience back then.
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MELEE



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
For what I can see the higher education market is growing and will continue to do so as more and more companies ask for English as a requirement to be hired (and there for spend less on corporate training).
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jfurgers



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
spiral78 wrote:
Holiday time. Same in Europe. Picks up in September.


Perhaps that's why I NEVER hear from any of the language schools I apply to. I sent 24 emails with a cover letter and resume attached last Friday and nothing.
I call the ads I see in the papers and they tell me to send them my resume and they'll get back with me. Nothing. I went to Wall Street Institute about a month ago and talked with them. Left my resume and even called them back. Again, nothing.
I see now that from my brief experience in the D.F. that it seems like you can't really believe anything the Mexicans here tell you. Take it with a grain of salt.
This is why I'm going to get the independent visa. Work for myself in my part of the city. Besides, the language centers don't want to pay anything.
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MO39



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
jfurgers wrote:
spiral78 wrote:
Holiday time. Same in Europe. Picks up in September.


Perhaps that's why I NEVER hear from any of the language schools I apply to. I sent 24 emails with a cover letter and resume attached last Friday and nothing.
I call the ads I see in the papers and they tell me to send them my resume and they'll get back with me. Nothing. I went to Wall Street Institute about a month ago and talked with them. Left my resume and even called them back. Again, nothing.
I see now that from my brief experience in the D.F. that it seems like you can't really believe anything the Mexicans here tell you. Take it with a grain of salt.
This is why I'm going to get the independent visa. Work for myself in my part of the city. Besides, the language centers don't want to pay anything.


I think that for those of us who don't want to work with kiddies and teenagers, going independent makes the most sense, as long as you're good at self-advertising. But keep in mind that when things pick up in the fall, some of those schools you've just sent your resume to may call you in a couple of months when they're hurting for teachers.
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jfurgers



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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