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piglet44
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 Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:16 pm Post subject: Age discrimination in Spain? |
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| Currently starting third year in China,want to move to Spain.Have MA,TEFL and 30 years experience.What are my chances,I am 56 and female ,British. |
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DosEquisX
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| Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:01 am Post subject: |
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| This isn't Asia where looks are everything and you have to act like a monkey in class. The reputable ones here probably won't discriminate based on age. The ones that do probably aren't worth working at in the first place. |
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DosEquisX
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I've only come across one academy in Valencia that has specified age requirements for their position (25-40 years old only).
Not sure if I should consider working at a place that wants to interview me tomorrow and starts this coming Monday. A little weird to make a decision on an employee so quickly. |
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robbie_davies
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:15 am Post subject: |
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| DosEquisX wrote: |
| This isn't Asia where looks are everything and you have to act like a monkey in class. The reputable ones here probably won't discriminate based on age. The ones that do probably aren't worth working at in the first place. |
And your experience is based on? |
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SirKirby
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Location: Barcelona, Spain
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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I'd say at 50+ you'll find it harder to find work than a 25-year-old. Just a sort of passive age discrimination, if you like, as that's not the average profile of a new English teacher your average DoS in Spain is expected, used to seeing, or wants.
On the other hand, any organization doing a lot of company work and or Business English might be more interested in you, especially if you have relevant experience. |
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