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[zoeroller]

Hi! I am an inexperienced teacher (with TEFL certification) looking for a job in Mexico. I just got an email from a company called TeacherMexConnect that has tons of legit-sounding job listings in Mexico and South America (http://www.teachermexconnect.com ). They charge a $40 fee to join the site and apply for positions, and I wondered if it's worth it. Has anyone heard of this site or used them before? The jobs sound great, but I don't want to get ripped off. I also don't know how they got my email address, which seems a little sketchy. Any experiences or advice would be much appreciated!

[Guy Courchesne]

Key in teachermexconnect into the search feature up above...there have been lots of threads about over the last couple of years. Lots of good info there.

[zoeroller]

Hi Guy,

Thanks! I tried that, but I'm not sure if I'm using the search correctly. I only got two results, and they both led to job posts, not forums. Is there a place where I can search forums? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm new to the site!

Thanks!

[Guy Courchesne]

hmm...I get more than two results. Maybe since you're a new member, the search feature doesn't show you all the results?

Here are links that come up for me.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=78855&highlight=teachermexconnect

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=72336&highlight=teachermexconnect

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=71006&highlight=teachermexconnect

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=35991&highlight=teachermexconnect

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=32166&highlight=teachermexconnect

[zoeroller]

Thanks for the links! It sounds like i'd be better off saving my $40.

[Spector]

The fourth link down on Guy's post - the funniest thread in the history of this forum.

On a broader note, it really does seem that if you have the money, the best way to do this is not through recruiters, but to just hit a city and start asking, at least if you're starting out anyway.