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Newbie153
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Hi,
I know this question has popped up probably more than once here on the forum, however I wanted to get specific answers/recommendations to my specific skills and training.
So I am a recent graduate from a Masters in TESL, I have some experience teaching EFL (not in a formal institution - they were tutoring sessions). I am single, and willing to go anywhere to teach.
Since I am new to this, I would like to have any recommendations on where to start, what to look for, and look out from.
I have been researching some job posts that I have found, however most of the things that caught my eye turned out to be sketchy.
Any tips would be much appreciated.
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 12:49 am Post subject: Re: Hello - |
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It would be helpful to know your nationality and approximate age.
Do you have a TEFL cert?
Additionally, which countries seemed to have sketchy job ads? What did you find "off" about the ads? |
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Newbie153
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 1:07 am Post subject: |
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I'm 25 years old, and I'm Canadian. I don't have a TEFL Cert. (I thought a Masters degree in TESL would top that)
The ads that I was looking at were in Asia (Thailand and Taiwan).
Well, nothing really was off about the ads - they actually looked very appealing. However when I did some research on the companies that were hiring, and didn't really find the best comments. A lot of negative reviews.
Again, I'm new to all this, so I don't really know what to look out for. Any tips? |
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suphanburi
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| Newbie153 wrote: |
I'm 25 years old, and I'm Canadian. I don't have a TEFL Cert. (I thought a Masters degree in TESL would top that)
The ads that I was looking at were in Asia (Thailand and Taiwan).
Well, nothing really was off about the ads - they actually looked very appealing. However when I did some research on the companies that were hiring, and didn't really find the best comments. A lot of negative reviews.
Again, I'm new to all this, so I don't really know what to look out for. Any tips? |
IF you have a teacher certification to go with your MA TESL then look at international schools and job boards.
If you want to work in Korea or China then start applying to every recruiter you can find - just remember that due diligence is required on your part BEFORE you sign on the dotted line.
If you are looking at SE Asia then pick a country, get a tourist visa (instead of just a no-visa entry), come over and get a job. You are NOT going to find much while you are sitting in your living room back in Canada. SE Asia is still very much a boots on the ground situation. If you are not "in country" then you are largely ignored.
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nomad soul
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Newbie153
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Newbie153 wrote: |
I'm 25 years old, and I'm Canadian. I don't have a TEFL Cert. (I thought a Masters degree in TESL would top that)
The ads that I was looking at were in Asia (Thailand and Taiwan).
Well, nothing really was off about the ads - they actually looked very appealing. However when I did some research on the companies that were hiring, and didn't really find the best comments. A lot of negative reviews.
Again, I'm new to all this, so I don't really know what to look out for. Any tips? |
IF you have a teacher certification to go with your MA TESL then look at international schools and job boards.
If you want to work in Korea or China then start applying to every recruiter you can find - just remember that due diligence is required on your part BEFORE you sign on the dotted line.
If you are looking at SE Asia then pick a country, get a tourist visa (instead of just a no-visa entry), come over and get a job. You are NOT going to find much while you are sitting in your living room back in Canada. SE Asia is still very much a boots on the ground situation. If you are not "in country" then you are largely ignored.
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Thank you so much for the reply. I will definitely check those again. Any recommendations on specific recruiters? |
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Newbie153
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Thanks nomad soul - I'll check that out too. Thanks. |
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suphanburi
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Thank you so much for the reply. I will definitely check those again. Any recommendations on specific recruiters? |
The one who finds you a job.
For Korea or China you should not limit yourself to one recruiter or job type. In some places (like Korea) then for government jobs (like EPIK) you now need to go direct.
Look through the job boards - here on daves and google for the rest.
Apply to EVERYTHING that interests you.
Work with every recruiter to answers you back.
- they are just an introduction to a job.
--they are NOT your friend.
--they will not be there when things go *beep*-up.
Do your due diligence on the school before you sign.
NEVER, NEVER,NEVER pay a recruiter anything to help you find a job.
Never get hooked into their "training" sessions before you "qualify" for a job.
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Newbie153
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Awesome. Thank you. |
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