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Ackerley81 · Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Posts: 49

do schools ever offer a job to teachers who have not yet obtained their certification, but are enrolled in a certification course (im taking the CELTA) and will be awarded a certificate before the desired job opening starts?

Ben Round de Bloc · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1946

Guest · Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:51 pm Post subject:

This is how I see China anyway.

I started "teaching" here in August 2003 and I am still at the same School. My School is 2 hours northwest of Shanghai.

I do not have any Degrees or Certificates. I am 57 years old.

I think I would have a problem if I wished to teach in a more popular area or a big City - where there is more competition. Out here it is hard for them to get teachers so they happily accept just about anyone - which is why I got lucky.

I am too old to learn Chinese and I am too old to obtain a Certificate, however I am happy here and intend staying.

I do not earn as much money as most Foreign teachers do but that does not bother me because firstly, I do not deserve to as I do not have the education they do and secondly I only work 10 hours per week. Money is not my motivation - happiness is, and happiness is in abundance here in China.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Ackerley,

I was in exactly that position when I got into this business. Degree in hand, but in the middle of taking a certification course. I interviewed and got the job before I finished my certificate. I finished the certificate before I started work.

spidey · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:13 am Post subject:

Having a degree is usually enough to get you an interview. The very fact that you are also obtaining a certificate shows your prospective employer that are serious about teaching. A definite plus for you.

Good luck

S