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cooltyp
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 Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:25 am Post subject: looking to line up a job in Poland |
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| I want to get a teaching positon in Poland in either a city or large town. maybe warsaw. I am currrently working but my contract ends in June. so i am looking for work starting summer or fall. I have experiance etc. Can anybody give me some advice about how to line up a job? travelling there is not really a problem. are there any companies I could try to contact? when is the best time to do this? |
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scottie1113
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hi cooltyp,
Most language schools do their hiring for the Fall term in September. But you may be able to line something up at the end of the Spring semester in June.
It's best to come out here and apply for jobs in person as there are many jobs here that aren't advertised online.
Do you have any qualifications (CELTA, etc.)? Poles value paper certs and it may be difficult to find work without! |
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scottie1113
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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| BTW, that wasn't me writing. It was Master Shake using my computer. We talked about your situation before he replied, and what he said makes sense. |
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cooltyp
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:36 pm Post subject: thanks for the info |
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| yes this sounds right. it is probably better to head up there as soon as the semester ends and see if i can get a job set up. I am currently teaching english full time and i have a tefl certificate that is certified by british educations system. However it is not as good as the celta. but then my education and experiance is good. Do you have any advice about which cities or towns to look for work in? I am looking for someplace that is fun and affordable. |
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lundjstuart
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Location: Warsaw, Poland
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Pick a place other than Warsaw.
I would recommend going to Poznan or to Lublin. There aren't many native speakers there. |
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cooltyp
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:56 pm Post subject: thanks |
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| thanks for advice. yep Poznan is pretty and big for business too. never been to lublin before. what is it like there? |
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cooltyp
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:36 pm Post subject: best way to look for jobs? |
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| ok when i get there what is the best way to locate jobs? Outside of the internet I guess I should just look in local papers. |
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lundjstuart
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Location: Warsaw, Poland
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: best way to look for jobs? |
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| cooltyp wrote: |
| ok when i get there what is the best way to locate jobs? Outside of the internet I guess I should just look in local papers. |
Google the city for English schools or just walk around and you'll adverts for English. Go to the schools and hand in your cv! |
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scottie1113
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| Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:16 am Post subject: Re: best way to look for jobs? |
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| cooltyp wrote: |
| ok when i get there what is the best way to locate jobs? Outside of the internet I guess I should just look in local papers. |
Before you go, google tefl.com and look to see if there are any schools hiring in your city of choice, and google English schools in the same city. That way you'll at least know what schools there are.
Definitely visit the schools in person with CV in hand. You should find something. Best of luck. |
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Blasphemer
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Hey man!
Warsaw's alright, but after living here for two years it's time to move on. I'm actually going to Wroclaw. You may want to try that ave. |
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cooltyp
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:23 pm Post subject: thanks |
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| that seems like a cool town from what i have heard. it looks like many schools really prefer this celta certificate..... it is probably cheaper to do this in Poland? |
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sharter
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:05 am Post subject: don't do it |
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EFL Poland is over-don't do it. You will earn 700 Euros a month in the most expensive region on earth. Take seeds, so you can grow your own food.
3,000 Zl is average for a newbie to the country. Here are some average prices...I was there 4 weeks ago and have been and lived there regularly since 95.
Rent-Studio 1,000/month.
Bills-250/month
Transport 100/month
A meal in a restaurant-30-50
Abottle of wine in a restaurant 60-100
Cigarettes-11
My winter jacket 1000 (puffa)
A pair of Levis 300
A pair of trainers 300
A whole roast chicken from a street vendor 18
A JD and coke 20
Dating? Double it. |
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cooltyp
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:41 pm Post subject: that sucks |
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| well that sounds bad...... why does anybody teach in Poland at all then? Why dont they all just go to south Korea? |
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justflyingin
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: don't do it |
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| sharter wrote: |
EFL Poland is over-don't do it. You will earn 700 Euros a month in the most expensive region on earth. Take seeds, so you can grow your own food.
3,000 Zl is average for a newbie to the country. Here are some average prices...I was there 4 weeks ago and have been and lived there regularly since 95.
Rent-Studio 1,000/month.
Bills-250/month
Transport 100/month
A meal in a restaurant-30-50
Abottle of wine in a restaurant 60-100
Cigarettes-11
My winter jacket 1000 (puffa)
A pair of Levis 300
A pair of trainers 300
A whole roast chicken from a street vendor 18
A JD and coke 20
Dating? Double it. |
His prices are very realistic, though....In fact, if you can find a studio apt for that, ...great. And electric and gas included? That seems pretty good in fact. |
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justflyingin
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: that sucks |
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| cooltyp wrote: |
| well that sounds bad...... why does anybody teach in Poland at all then? Why dont they all just go to south Korea? |
Poland and the UK are pretty close compared to S Korea.  I think the guys sometimes come here for the girls...."chicks" as they call them (which I find a bit derogatory, but will keep my mouth shut). |
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