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Euster · Joined: 11 Mar 2005 Posts: 12

Just a quick one, guys. I'm unsure as to whether to take a suit with me to Colombia later this month. Do you think it would be worth the hassle of taking it in order to make a good impression at interviews? I doubt many teachers wear suits when teaching (although having no experience of teaching I really don't know!) and it seems as though it would be a bit pointless having it around once I have a job.

Is it the sort of thing that might give me a bit of an edge with Business English Institutes etc?

Any thoughts?

moonraven · Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 3094

Forget the suit.

gambasbo · Joined: 23 Nov 2003 Posts: 93 Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia

Totally agree. Only ever used mine for weddings and an embassy reception. And I think once for church.

Mike

ulock · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Nayarit

As long as we're sort of on the subject -
what is the normal teaching attire...semi-casual - no jeans, no open-toed shoes is what I'm thinking, right?

Laura

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

It varies from school to school.

Flo · Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 112

It does vary from school to school, but to look professional most men wear a dress shirt (either long or short sleeves, depending on the climate), slacks, socks, and shoes. Some schools also want ties. Beach shoes are really frowned upon.

moonraven · Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 3094

Unless you are teaching at the beach--which many people are--in which case they are indispensable. I bought my first pair of closed toed shoes in several years when I went to a cold climate to teach for a couple of months.