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ElJuero · Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 58

Four year degree and School for International Training certification (130+hours). A year of teaching experience. Any thoughts or possibilities for working now in Oman?
Thanks
Eljuero

jdl · Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 632 Location: cyberspace

As you can see from the discussion on other threads a lot of hiring is going on. Get your application into the mix.

Arabian Hawk · Joined: 12 Jul 2009 Posts: 79 Location: Mystical Kingdom

El Juero,

Yes Bahwan Cybertek they offer excellent pay and benefits for ESL teachers in Oman! Laughing

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

This has gone on way too long Mr Hawk... time to stop playing the fool...

VS

With Malice Toward None · Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 250

But, VS, there's nothing wrong in someone recommending the lesser evil.
You are aware Oman ministries don't recruit direct..and the other guys are reportedly worse..

Duffy · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 449 Location: Oman

WMTN,

I beg to differ, the MoHE have always recruited direct, It's just that not many people seem to bother to contact them.

Duffy Laughing

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

With Malice Toward None · Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 250

This place has become a literal minefield..

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Yep you gotta watch where you step... and I always hold my skirts up outta the muck. Cool

VS

mistermark · Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 21

jdl · Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 632 Location: cyberspace

Check it out.

http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/index.cgi?index

mistermark · Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 21

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

You may be able to squeak through... you are pretty much at the minimum credentials level. With these recruiters, it is often supply and demand.

But read the threads here on whichever recruiter you apply to. They all have their issues. If you can deal with those... go with the flow... you should be able to save some money each month. (after the first couple of months getting settled) Not to mention have something added to your CV.

VS

carrottop · Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Posts: 22

I heard through the grapevine that if you are applying to a college which has to get approval for your work visa from the Min Higher Edu you need the following minimal qualifications and they have to be attested:-

A first degree in English or TESOL
a CELTA / Trinity Cert TEFL (recommended by Accreditation Council)

Of course if you come with one of the 'agencies' you are under the Min of Manpower and are sent to certain MOM colleges, you need don't your papers attested etc... But of course these colleges which use 'agencies' have failed their accreditation!!!!!! ( I wonder why???) Wink

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I'd be surprised if they require the first degree to be in English/TESOL. I have worked with very few teachers in that category.

I expect a CELTA and 3+ years of experience will trump a different BA. Especially since they are always short of teachers.

VS