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travelinrobinson · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Tulsa, OK

Greetings,

I'm new to this. I would really like to work in Turkey, but I don't have very much experience and none of my experience is overseas. I've also heard that most of these jobs don't hire Americans. Is this true?

I'm thinking about going to Turkey next month. If I just hunted for a job, would I find one? How hard is it to get a working visa there?

Cheers,

Brinton

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

It's more difficult than those who can work legally in the EU, however, Turkey's still not in the EU, Try also posting on the Europe forums.

Serious_Fun · Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1171 Location: terra incognita

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 5:39 am Post subject:

Oh dear Oh dear , serious fun ,you do have your wires crossed talk about misinformation !
The Turkish forum is the most active forum on this site outside this one and the far eastern ones .Therfore I think the op as you suggested could ask there or try and send me a pm ,either way he will get the answers he requires .
Zealots indeed ,such bollox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Serious_Fun · Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1171 Location: terra incognita

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Sorry to hear that serious fun. was it connected with the US air base there?

To the op. If you have a degree and EFL qualification you'll be able to legally get a job here.

(best to post on the Turkey forum. As Ollie said it is busy with locals and guests)

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject:

I found it funny. And I'm a USAnian.

Smile

Best,
Justin

travelinrobinson · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Tulsa, OK

Thanks for all the great info! Hopefully I don't run into any trouble. I'm still not sure if I'll be going, but it sounds like it could be a blast.

Cheers,

B

yaramaz · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:46 am Post subject:

It shouldn't be a problem: I work with a lot of Americans here in Istanbul, and worked with a few in central Anatolia when i lived there, and have found that Turks can (and do) distinguish between the American government and its people, and they can tell the difference between American soldiers living on a base and American teachers living in a Turkish community. I'm a Canadian (which means, basically, proxy American to anyone outside of Canada) and have had no problems. My flatmate is American and says she feels safer and happier and more welcomed here than she ever did back home.

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 10:40 am Post subject:

Thanks for that Yaramaz ,still too many people think Turkey is a third world country .
Serious fun , what a strnage sense of humour you have perhaps Turkey was made for you !

travelinrobinson · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Tulsa, OK

has anyone heard of The Terakki Foundation? I found an ad from them here:

http://www.eslpositions.com/Europe.html

are they decent to work for or is there a better place for me to work?

PhilYouUp75 · Joined: 22 Dec 2009 Posts: 6

Terakki offers some of the highest salaries for English teachers in Istanbul.

But there's a reason for that. It's not a pleasant place to work. Staff turnover among foreigners the last few years has been terrible.