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[Cubism]

Before I spend more time applying to teach in the UAE, hope you'll give me your advice (again). The next item of business would be a teaching demo on Youtube, so best ask now.

1. Are they as ageist as Asia? (That is, like China who officially stops hiring at 65 and often before then; other Oriental countries that stop much earlier...)

2. What do I need to know about getting hired to teach there, if they do hire over-60's with lots of ESL experience

A colleague who works in Abu Dhabi swears my age (66) won't matter with getting hired at language schools or even at the universities, so I've been kind of excited about this.

Thanks

[nomad soul]

You're not likely to get hired; the retirement age for expats is 65 (http://www.arabianbusiness.com/update-retirement-age-in-uae-raised-from-60-65-in-labour-law-changes-370402.html). So unless you're already working in the Emirates on a 2 or 3-year contract, or you have some major desirable experience and/or primo credentials (e.g., PhD/EdD/MD), scratch the UAE off your list in terms of employment.

[tmac-100]

[Cubism]

Many thanks.

Cube