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[AdrianG4]

With two years experience (1 Mexico/ 1 China) and a TESOL cert, could I work legally in Indonesia ? Preferably, Jakarta

[Madame J]

You could certainly work with a CELTA.

[AdrianG4]

I'm not about to pay for another course -- I thought the intensive on site one I did through INTESOL world wide in Mexico was good enough and the certificate has given me a legal working visa in Mexico and in China now ..

So I guess the Indonesian government requires a CELTA only when it comes to tefl certifications .. ?

Meh ..

[Bule_Gila]

@ AdrianG4

With the certification and teaching experience you have, you may be able to find work here in Indonesia. You will probably not get a job in Jakarta, but it is possible to land a job in a smaller city.

I too, would suggest getting the CELTA because more and more schools here are asking for one, especially in Jakarta. CELA is becoming the benchmark here and having it will bost your chances of employemt here. Also, The more qualified you are as a teacher, the more pay you will receive. Having CELTA will most certainly boost the amount of money you make here, and just about any other country.

The times are indeed changing here. Back in 2004, when I first came to Indonesia, all I had was a TEFL certificate and a high school diploma. I was able to get a job easy back then, but now, the qualifications have gone up.

[travelNteach]

gila, i thought u just got back 5 months ago. do u still only have a high school diploma?

celta has long been the benchmark. and it does open some doors.

u can still get lots of jobs in jakarta without one, just apply to any EF.
ef and many other language schools pay the same amount, regardless of experience, education and certs. most reward second year teachers wiht a slightly higher salary. if u change from 1 ef group to another ef group, usually u go back to first year teacher status.

[Prof.Gringo]

Can I find work?

I am 32, clean-cut. Five years of experience teaching English in language schools, business classes, private middle and high schools in Mexico. I also have a 120 hour on-site TEFL with six hours of observed teaching practice. Intermediate Spanish skills.

What are my odds in Indonesia?

[Bule_Gila]

@ TravelNTeach

I was in Indonesia from 2004 to 2006. I was working for Mulawarman University Balai Bahasa back then. I left Indonesia in 2006 and I returned to Indonesia this past June.

Of course I still have my TEFL certificate and high school diploma. While I was in Canada I got my Associates Degree, and CELTA.

[Madame J]

Gringo-Absolutely. You have far more experience than plenty of teachers there.

[AdrianG4]

Looks like we're out of luck now, Gringo~

[jaybet3]

Gringo,

I currently work at a school in Solo City, Central Java. You have enough qualifications for a job and I know there will be openings beginning in May.

One question: why do you want to work in Indonesia?

[jaybet3]

Adrian G4,

Forgot to mention you in my previous post. You are certainly qualified for Solo. The school where I work has staff working with less credentials than you.

Again, I ask the question: why would you want to work in Jakarta?

And not knowing much about your situation, it is hard to give advice about your situation.

Check previous posts re: living expenses, etc. to see if you can live in Jakarta on those salaries. I know I can't because I have a wife and child.

[AdrianG4]

Honestly --- it just looks pretty cool to me. And the money is not terrible~

[Sudz]

I'm also in a similar position (degreeless, TESOL certificate (not a Celta), and many years of experience).

I've been to Solo before. Can't say I spent a lot of time there, but I don't think it would be my ideal city (though I could probably be happy for a year).

What about Yogyakarta? I think that would be an interesting place to work.