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Zhanglang
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 Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:19 am Post subject: Long-termers: Problem finding work because of age? |
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| I've read teachers can be discriminated against because of age. Is this a serious problem for those over 30? I have noticed some ads only wish to hire teachers age 25-32. |
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MomCat
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:32 am Post subject: |
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It is not a problem for many of us. But the group of old fogies I hang out with teach adults, not children.
If you have any background in business, prefer to teach adults and will be living in a city that has an adult learning population you should be employable. Stability, sanity and qualifications seem to count for more than age in the adult market.
Good luck in your job hunt.
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TaoyuanSteve
Joined: 05 Feb 2003
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Location: Taoyuan
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Long-termers: Problem finding work because of age? |
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| Zhanglang wrote: |
| I've read teachers can be discriminated against because of age. Is this a serious problem for those over 30? I have noticed some ads only wish to hire teachers age 25-32. |
I would say there is a difference between long termers and those who come here for the first time when they are older. The long termers have established themselves in their jobs and are usually stable. The first time older person, may face some obstacles. These are mainly, as mentioned, for kiddy jobs, though. They prefer younger, supposedly more energetic, teachers. Of course, many schools just want a poster boy/ girl to sell to the parents. The prettier the better. Adult teaching jobs tend not to discriminate as much based on age. |
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