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haleynicole14
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 Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:48 am Post subject: Best places to teach with a B.A. unrelated to teaching? |
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Hi, I have been reading the " Countries that offer the highest salaries - top 3?" topic that's gotten a lot of responses recently and have a related question:
Where are the best places to work with only a B.A. in a non-teaching or English related field?
I do have multiple years of experience working in schools in multiple capacities and a TEFL certificate. Also, I'm not so much interested in salary (though a good one is nice of course) but would really like free housing and airfare. I've been really considering Korea but am happy to hear to other suggestions. Thanks! |
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tttompatz
Joined: 06 Mar 2010
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Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:06 am Post subject: Re: Best places to teach with a B.A. unrelated to teaching? |
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| haleynicole14 wrote: |
Hi, I have been reading the " Countries that offer the highest salaries - top 3?" topic that's gotten a lot of responses recently and have a related question:
Where are the best places to work with only a B.A. in a non-teaching or English related field?
I do have multiple years of experience working in schools in multiple capacities and a TEFL certificate. Also, I'm not so much interested in salary (though a good one is nice of course) but more in living and teaching conditions and benefits like free housing and airfare. I've been leaning towards Korea but if there are other places worth considering I would be happy to hear about them. It seems like most other options either pay next to nothing or require a teaching degree. Thanks! |
Non related degree, a TEFL cert AND an anglophone passport (you didn't say where you are from - but I assume you are from the States) then all of Asia is open to you.
"Free housing and airfare" are pretty much a Korea thing (although some jobs in China supply one, the other or both).
By and large, if you want to work in EFL then you are going to have to pay for the plane ticket and figure out your own housing.
As I have stated in many prior posts - look at the value of the whole remuneration package and then compare SAVINGS at the end of it all.
Packages tend to be regionally competitive (in terms of NET) for anyone willing to actually look for them.
4000 rmb in China won't go far in terms of savings but with a degree, a TEFL cert and some experience you should be able to find jobs in the 8000 rmb range and that will allow some OK savings.
45000 thb in Thailand (certainly do-able with some research) will allow a comfortable lifestyle (outside of BKK) and savings on the order of $800.month.
2.2 million won in Korea will do the same.
7-8000 rmb gives similar savings.
50,000 twd (taiwan) - about the same.
One other NOTABLE consideration to look at is timing:
-6 weeks before the start of school is a great time to be looking and ready to go.
-6 weeks after the start of the academic year and you are limited to language academies and jobs that often couldn't be filled for a myriad of reasons - some of which might preclude your wanting to apply there.
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Glenski
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: |
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Teaching jobs abound in Japan for newbies who have degrees unrelated to the field.
But if you want free housing and airfare, go elsewhere. Extremely few Japanese employers pay airfare, and even fewer offer free housing. |
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scot47
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| Saudi Arabia - but tough for females. |
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