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Sekhmet
Joined: 05 Apr 2004
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Location: Alexandria, Egypt
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 Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 10:38 am Post subject: Short-term contracts |
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Uh.... Is there such a thing? I'm currently looking for a job anywhere in the world for a couple of months - I guess covering for people who left early... The only problem is that every school seems to want a contract of at least 4 months!!! I'd be willing to start as soon as I could get flights, but obviously thats a problem as far as the money thang is concerned...
Anybody got any suggestions? Am I just looking at the wrong sites? |
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nolefan
Joined: 14 Jan 2004
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Location: on the run
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| Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 10:53 am Post subject: v |
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Can you specify how short you want the term to be? When are you looking to start?
A number of schools have summer camps that last anywhere between 1 or 3 months starting july...you can look into that!
it is also possible to "volunteer" with some oraganizations for a couple of months and get a generous allowance + lodging and other benefits... this is for China, I am not sure as to other places!
It all depends on where you want to go! |
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Sekhmet
Joined: 05 Apr 2004
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Location: Alexandria, Egypt
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| Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks!!!  My plan is to spend 1 or 2 months teaching (anywhere) before I do a summer school contract in England. The only problem is that people recruiting now want longer term contracts!!! I want to start pretty much as soon as I can get a flight, and I'm really not fussy about where I go. I wanted to go to China, but hey "que sera....."
Do you have any more information about those "volunteering" posts?? How do I go about getting one of them??
Lindsey |
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ls650
Joined: 10 May 2003
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Location: British Columbia
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| Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: Short-term contracts |
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| Sekhmet wrote: |
| I'm currently looking for a job anywhere in the world for a couple of months The only problem is that every school seems to want a contract of at least 4 months!!! |
There are essentially two ways to work for a TEFL school: either with a nice and legal contract, or under the table. It costs a school a lot of money to bring you in and do all the paperwork, so a school is usually unwilling to do that unless it's for a long term.
The only contracts I've seen for less than 6 months are summer schools - but maybe someone out there knows of shorter.
There are places where you can fly in and find 'piece-meal' work. You won't get paid a lot or have any job security, but you will get to travel somewhere new and add a little bit of experience to your resume. |
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khmerhit
Joined: 31 May 2003
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Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit
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I have a friend in Cambodia who does this. Big Brian--works for ACE. Hi Brian, you old coot.
He is an experienced teacher trainer, flies in here and there (Libya, Oman, etc) for a few weeks, does his thing, and returns to Cambodia. Every time he gets back, he sighs and says, "God, I love this country."
cambodia. try it and see.  |
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nolefan
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:19 am Post subject: |
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| Sekhmet wrote: |
Thanks!!! How do I go about getting one of them??
Lindsey |
PM me if you're interested and I'll give you the information |
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