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smithrn1983
Joined: 23 Jul 2010
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Location: Moscow
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| Tamzi-Kins wrote: |
Hi..
My main concern at the moment is to be up to date with how one goes about applying and which jobs one should preferably look at in order to make sure its certified and safe. |
Applying for teaching jobs (especially as a newbie) is much like applying for any other type of job. You simply have to put lots of effort into sending out resumes with cover letters. Keep both of them polished, and tailor them to the individual jobs as much as possible. Following up on applications tremendously improves the odds that you'll get an interview with any school.
For some countries, it's almost necessary to be there to apply for jobs. Several places are flooded with teachers and have no need to recruit abroad, so if you're interested in working there, you'll need to be there to apply. Since you're doing a tefl cert at some point, it would be worth doing it where you want to teach as the trainers will have connections to other schools and can help you get in for an interview.
As for finding reputable employers, you really have to do your own research. Look at the advert and see if it looks professional. Visit the school's website, look at how many teachers they have and what type of experience each has. Google search the school and see if anything comes up. If it's particularly bad, there's likely to be several postings here on the forums warning people away. Ask as many questions as you can during the interview, and pay attention to the way they treat potential recruits. Doing this kind of research on a school is really the only way to be sure you're landing yourself a position in a school you'll enjoy working for. |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004
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Location: On a Short Leash
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As per usual, smithrn's advice is solid. I'll expand a bit on a couple of points here:
For some countries, it's almost necessary to be there to apply for jobs. Several places are flooded with teachers and have no need to recruit abroad, so if you're interested in working there, you'll need to be there to apply. Since you're doing a tefl cert at some point, it would be worth doing it where you want to teach as the trainers will have connections to other schools and can help you get in for an interview.
For Europe in general, this is true. It's rare to find jobs from abroad in this region.
Taking a cert course in-country can be a very useful bridge into a new country. Cert providers generally handle logistics like airport pickup, housing during the course, and local orientation. You can be sure your cert will be recognised in the region, and your practice teaching students will be representative of those you'll be working with when you start. Your fellow trainees can form you first social network.
As for finding reputable employers, you really have to do your own research
Yes - but course providers in-country can give some very useful info regarding reputable local employers. |
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