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JZer
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| She had excellent facilities, reasonable hours, accommodation and flights home a few times a year. Ok, maybe the KSA isn't everyone's ideal destination (it certainly wouldn't be mine) but if you had the qualifications a stint there would certainly enable you to pay off any debts or save up a hefty nest egg. |
Yes, as you can see I did not list KSA on my list of possible destinations. |
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bfrog
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| Only four years as an engineer, but luckily I didn't burn any bridges when I left. After five years as a teacher, I went back to the same engineering company. Reading that, it sounds duller than dull, but I am now working as an engineer in Germany and could do this job anywhere in the EU and further. I'm not saying I'm that good at engineering - it's not about me - but a lot of jobs other than teaching offer opportunities to live and work overseas. |
It sounds pretty awesome actually. You managed to take off for half a decade experiencing life in a way that few people, much less your coworkers, ever imagined. And then you came back and landed on both feet.
When I graduate next year I'll be 25 with about two years co-op experience. The grand plan is to find a job for 1-2 years to build up experience, connections, and money and then toss my hat into the TEFL ring. |
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Hod
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Only four years as an engineer, but luckily I didn't burn any bridges when I left. After five years as a teacher, I went back to the same engineering company. Reading that, it sounds duller than dull, but I am now working as an engineer in Germany and could do this job anywhere in the EU and further. I'm not saying I'm that good at engineering - it's not about me - but a lot of jobs other than teaching offer opportunities to live and work overseas. |
It sounds pretty awesome actually. You managed to take off for half a decade experiencing life in a way that few people, much less your coworkers, ever imagined. And then you came back and landed on both.. |
Sorry, I meant the "going back to my old company" part sounded dull. But you are right about the half decade of experiences that most people never have. It takes balls to up sticks and live overseas. A lot of engineers I know, intelligent and mature people, just couldn�t make it abroad, even in tame places like Germany. You wouldn�t believe the stories. These people shouldn�t set foot outside their front door, let alone in a foreign land. Like most, if I had my time again, I�d change a lot of things. Saying that, I�d still escape from teaching, but I still would�ve done five years (maximum) TEFL for the experience. |
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JZer
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| Like most, if I had my time again, I�d change a lot of things. Saying that, I�d still escape from teaching, but I still would�ve done five years (maximum) TEFL for the experience. |
Do people really want to change things so much? I really don't think about changing the past. Maybe it is just my outlook on life. |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Dear JZer,
I'm with you. I wouldn't change a thing. Why? Because I'm quite content with who I am today (though there's always room for improvement), and to change the past would change the present.
Regards,
John |
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JZer
Joined: 16 Jan 2005
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Location: Pittsburgh
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| JZer, my ex worked abroad a lot as a nurse, predominantly in the KSA. She pulled in a very good salary working there. She said that those with UK/USA training were getting about double her salary. |
Was your ex a Filipino? |
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Gringo Greg
Joined: 19 Jan 2003
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Location: Everywhere and nowhere
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| The CNMI Public School System website. Human Resources link has jobby info. I did research on it all day--don't think it is for me, especially as I have contacts in Guam already, so if I go this route I'd go there. Anyway, thought I'd pass on the link. Good luck! Smile |
But I don't see where it says they will just hire someone with a B.A. to teach. I am willing to work on certification but would like a paying job while becoming certified. |
It says that on their job listings. Look at their job openings and see what it says.
I am in the CNMI right now. Trust me, they hire anyone with a BA. |
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JZer
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Location: Pittsburgh
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:23 am Post subject: |
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| So you got a job with only a B.A.? Furthermore what subject do you teach? How much do they pay? |
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