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nickt555 · Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Syracuse, NY

I am looking to go to China. Specifically I am looking to go to Beijing. I am a Kung Fu practitioner and have a master there I would like to meet up with. I also am bored with my current computer job at a national engineering consulting firm, where I been for over 2 years now. I graduated college 2 1/2 years ago with a BS in Env. Studies Policy and Management.

There is a Oxford Seminar TEFL class going on in my town(Syracuse) at the end of this month but from reading things online I am uncertain that it would be a wise use of my money.

Does anyone know of any one stop shop for getting TEFL certified and a position in Beijing?

Is there a TEFL certification company that grantees jobs and delivers. I was also looking into one called i-to-i that my friend used but after contacting them I am uncertain they can guarantee me a position in Beijing.

Any advice will be appreciated

Eyrick3 · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 161 Location: Beijing, China

I'm sure there are plenty of TESOL courses in Beijing that offer job placement assistance, but it's probably better if you apply to places on your own.

Once you arrive for a course, start checking out ads here on Dave's and other places like tefl.com for vacancies, then apply. Make sure you state on your resume/statement of intent that you plan on graduating with your cert on xyz date.

You should have no problems finding jobs in person.

nickt555 · Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Syracuse, NY

TESOL courses in Beijing??? I haven't seen any of those...I guess I have to search harder...So i can go to Beijing and get certified while in China then get a job while I am there?Is that what you are saying...Can i get a Visa for that sort of thing?..so many details...