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InterRick
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 Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Am I qualified to work legally in Oman? |
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| veiledsentiments wrote: |
| I assume that you are asking this question because you have no credentials? TheSilentKind suggests that there is a new rule that requires a BA+CELTA/Cert+3 years experience for the entry level Ministry jobs where the hiring is done by recruiters for the jobs around the country. That may or may not be a "law" that covers all employers. I hope it is because the Omani students deserve qualified teachers. |
I am asking because my degrees are not in education, but I have a cert and experience. |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Ah Ha!! We finally get to the real question. It did take awhile.  I have never heard of any employer (or country in the Gulf) that requires that the BA is in education. In fact, I have one, but I was in the minority. The only time it came into play was when I applied for my MA in TEFL Fellowship. They required either an education BA or teaching experience.
Actually for those with a BA + Cert, they will look more closely at the Cert and many employers won't accept those weekend quicky versions. ME employers are very focused on the CELTA.
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InterRick
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Thanks for the useful info, VS.
How do they feel about someone with an advanced degree and a non-CELTA cert? |
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veiledsentiments
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Generally, Gulfwide... unless the advanced degree is closely related - Applied Linguistics or TESL/TEFL - it won't bump you up the pay scale or help you to get hired.
Saudi is the most liberal on credentials considered by employers. But, Oman is probably a more pleasant place to start in the Gulf. Do you have 3 years of experience or more? I haven't noticed any ads for the Oman recruiters lately, but I don't follow the jobs boards around the net. You might also try the University of Nizwa. They have a website.
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InterRick
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Really appreciate that, VS. Yes, I have more than 3 years experience.
I am guessing that you think Nizwa is a better option than those with that Hawthorn recruiter Majali guy, right?
Their website didn't list any ESL positions, only Literature/ Translation/ Linguistics. |
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veiledsentiments
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| InterRick wrote: |
| I am guessing that you think Nizwa is a better option than those with that Hawthorn recruiter Majali guy, right? |
I'm suspecting that you have read my previous posts.
Send off an ap to UoN anyway, because they are not terribly efficient at getting out offers on a timely basis. If I was a betting woman, even if they think they are done hiring for EFL, they will still need teachers. (because people gave up and took other offers) No guarantees, of course.
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