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rubyred72 · Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Melbourne, Australia

Hi all

My boyfriend and I are currently doing a CELTA couse in Melbourne, Australia and we'd like to teach overseas from about Sept/Oct this year. We both have degrees and other training qualifications but have't actually taught apart from our observed classroom sessions on the CELTA course.

I'm looking for tips, tricks and advice in securing a decent position without having much 'front of room' teaching experience on my resume.

Asia is our preferred destination.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

No experience? Than Asia is the place for you. In fact for many schools that is ideal. Look at Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China as easily obtainable places for getting a job. I recommend reading up on the posts for these countries and then narrow down where you'd like to go.

Good luck with your CELTA, it is a lot of work but very worthwhile.

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

There are zillions of jobs in Asia, especially China.
Tell the schools to give you some contact information for any teachers that have worked for them. A good school will have no problem with putting you in touch with a current/former teacher.

august03 · Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 159 Location: Jiangsu, China

I am also an Aussie here in China with my boyfriend. All we had was a degree, no TEFL, no experience and we easily got a job here. We've been here a couple of months and love it. We're teaching at a Primary School and the class prep is very simple and easy. China is a great place to teach, the money isn't much by Oz standards but we live very comfortably here and save money too. If you want any info, Personal Message me. We got the job via a good agency, I'll give you the details if you need them. Please don't hesitate to ask questions, it wasn't so long ago I was in your same situation. Smile

Castro · Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 57 Location: still Russia

Try Russia.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Well...................if you are not married you can rule out Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States. No visas for cohabiting couples.

suzula_1 · Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Posts: 8

Same boat: newly qualified, very little teaching experience, and no luck getting a job so far. I really don't want to go to Asia but it may be the only option I have to get experience.

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

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Asia, South America, parts of Europe, depending on your citizenship. Tefl.com is a good place for jobs, and of course Dave's. Dav'es has a lot of Asian jobs.

MELEE · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 4:29 pm Post subject:

Suzula and others,

Don't rule out Asia, without trying it. I'm pretty much a life long, Latinoamericaphile, but I also spent a 18 months in Japan. My finacial situation lead me there, but much to my surprise, I LOVED IT! I fell into a job in Nara and was able to really explore the ancient culture of Japan, but was equally facinated by the modern lures of the Shinsaibashi area of Osaka. Granted, I'm now back in Latin American and happy here, but I wouldn't trade my time in Japan for anything.

khmerhit · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:16 pm Post subject:

Cambodia---- excellent for starting out! Just show up and ask around, you'll find lots of work. Best of luck

khmerhit