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michelliet
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 Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:32 pm Post subject: More Newbie Questions |
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I am a 45 year old female living in the US. I am planning on taking the CELTA this fall. I have a BGS(Bachelor of General Studies) and an MSW(Master of Social Work), but I do not have any teaching experience. I'd like to be ready to apply for jobs after I complete the CELTA and I am wondering what I will need to provide to prospective employers. I'm assuming that I'll need resume or a CV. Will I need to provide school transcripts as well? I want to work in SE Asia. Any cities that would be a good place for a newbie like me to start? I do have a 150 pound dog that will be coming with me wherever I go. Are there some places that are more dog friendly than others?
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suphanburi
Joined: 20 Mar 2014
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| Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:48 am Post subject: Re: More Newbie Questions |
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| michelliet wrote: |
I am a 45 year old female living in the US. I am planning on taking the CELTA this fall. I have a BGS(Bachelor of General Studies) and an MSW(Master of Social Work), but I do not have any teaching experience. I'd like to be ready to apply for jobs after I complete the CELTA and I am wondering what I will need to provide to prospective employers. I'm assuming that I'll need resume or a CV. Will I need to provide school transcripts as well? I want to work in SE Asia. Any cities that would be a good place for a newbie like me to start? I do have a 150 pound dog that will be coming with me wherever I go. Are there some places that are more dog friendly than others?
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For legal work (defined as having the correct visa and/or permits) in East and S.East Asia you will almost universally need:
- Original and certified true copy of your Bachelor degree. For some countries, like Korea, the copy will need an apostille.
- Original, university issued set of transcripts for your undergrad degree.
- For most countries you will need a police check (typically less than 6 months old). For some, like Korea you will need an FBI clearance with an apostille attached.
- You will need a scan of your passport information page.
- You will need a resume (2 pages - keep it simple since the person reading it will probably not be an English fluent person).
- A cover letter. Even if you have no classroom experience you should highlight anything that may be relevant (working with kids, etc).
When you apply for jobs you should include in your e-mailed application:
scanned copy of passport
scanned copy of degree
scanned copy of CELTA
scanned copy of police clearance
resume
cover letter.
Most places in Asia are NOT dog (import) friendly.
Some, like Korea will allow relatively easy travel but not accommodation (and renting your own is not an option for a newbie (key-money issues)).
In other countries your pet will be subject to a quarantine of between 30-45 days (at your expense). They also don't fly free. Check with various airlines for their pricing and policies in regards to large pets.
You may be faced with a decision you don't want to deal with (pet or travel & employment) if you decide to go forward.
Mexico or Central America may be a more viable option even if it is not as financially lucrative.
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Prof.Gringo
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:26 am Post subject: Re: More Newbie Questions |
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| michelliet wrote: |
I am a 45 year old female living in the US. I am planning on taking the CELTA this fall. I have a BGS(Bachelor of General Studies) and an MSW(Master of Social Work), but I do not have any teaching experience. I'd like to be ready to apply for jobs after I complete the CELTA and I am wondering what I will need to provide to prospective employers. I'm assuming that I'll need resume or a CV. Will I need to provide school transcripts as well? I want to work in SE Asia. Any cities that would be a good place for a newbie like me to start? I do have a 150 pound dog that will be coming with me wherever I go. Are there some places that are more dog friendly than others?
Thank you for your help! |
Dogs don't do well in SE Asia... Seriously. In Vietnam, your dog would be in real danger, not just from the chaos that equals the streets here, which means a lack of decent "walking" venues but from dog theives who capture then resell pet dogs for the dog meat trade. Illegal? Well yes, but the theives only face a small fine from the police... Meanwhile street justice has resulted in numerous beatings and mob killings by enraged locals who have caught dog theives in the act and then proceeded to act as judge, jury & executioner all at once.
Thailand might be a bit more dog friendly, however, wages are low, age discrimination is wide-spread and you would be competing with the under 30 crowd of bright-eyed newbies more than glad to work for starvation wages in the LoS 
Another poster pointed out Latin America as an option. Mexico would be a good starting point. |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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Location: The real world
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| As others have noted, you're restricted to those countries/cultures that are dog friendly. If you do an Internet search on tefl dog friendly, you'll come across discussions on this topic. |
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Prof.Gringo
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Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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| As others have noted, you're restricted to those countries/cultures that are dog friendly. If you do an Internet search on tefl dog friendly, you'll come across plenty of discussions on this topic. |
One more thing to add about TEFL & keeping a dog: How do you travel in country?
Most buses won't allow a dog, and esp. not a large 150 pound one at that... Of course I mean intercity buses, which could severely limit your travel & movement options once in country... In your home-base, you can travel by taxi with your dog if need be. But what about going out of town on vacation? Or looking for work in another city?
A friend of mine in Mexico tried to travel by bus, he was able to board the bus where he was working (about 8 hours from Mexico DF) but when he tried to return home, at the bus station in Mexico City, they refused him boarding at the gate (Yes, the bus stations are HUGE in Mexico City!) the bus with his small dog (able to travel in a small pet carrier) and he needed some help. Luckily I knew of another boarding stop, along the same route, just outside of Mexico City proper, where he was able to board the bus (it was the security staff in Mexico City that denied his boarding with a pet, not the actual bus line staff) but without my bit of knowledge on the intercity bus routes along his way, he would have been in a serious jam. Most likely he would have had to pay for a flight, at least 20-30 times the cost of the bus ticket to be able to transport his pet home with him. |
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michelliet
Joined: 27 Oct 2014
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Thank you everyone for your help with my questions and for your thought provoking comments about the dog. I realize that bringing my dog abroad will be a big(ha ha, pun intended) issue for me to have to deal with and I am certainly keeping the dog's best interest in mind as well. You all have been very helpful and I will contemplate my options  |
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