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aimhigh
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 Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:03 pm Post subject: enough to work?(B.Sdegree in biology, celta certification) |
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| I will have my B.S degree in biology by january and will acheive my Celta certificate in february. I was wondering if this is enough to find work in a saudi univerity as an esl teacher or to work in a private language institute in saudi. |
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scot47
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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| UNI no ! Private language school ? Maybe. |
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trapezius
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Why scot? When I was at UOH, there were ESL instructors with Bachelor's degrees as their terminal degree (one, even in Phys. Ed.!). There are plenty of Bachelor's holders working as ESL instructors in higher education institutions across the country.
aimhigh, once you work in KSA, you will change your username to amihigh(?)...! |
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scot47
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Ok maybe at SOME unis in KSA but not KFUPM ! |
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lynnknows
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I dont know if you are male or female, but you can for sure work at PNU if youre a woman.
When I was there I worked with women that had degrees in Art with the major being pottery. I had some drama majors as well as a few PE majors; they all got a CELTA or TEFL and thats all she wrote.
You will not get a direct hire but you should be able to get something. I think you will need some experience for most jobs but you may luck up and fall through the cracks. |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: enough to work?(B.Sdegree in biology, celta certificatio |
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| aimhigh wrote: |
| I will have my B.S degree in biology by january and will acheive my Celta certificate in february. I was wondering if this is enough to find work in a saudi univerity as an esl teacher or to work in a private language institute in saudi. |
Do you have any paid teaching experience? If not, you'll find it difficult to get even a nibble from the various sketchy contracting companies. Given your minimal qualifications, you might reconsider your options as to which countries you can get a teaching job in. |
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aimhigh
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: enough to work?(B.Sdegree in biology, celta certificatio |
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| aimhigh wrote: |
| I will have my B.S degree in biology by january and will acheive my Celta certificate in february. I was wondering if this is enough to find work in a saudi univerity as an esl teacher or to work in a private language institute in saudi. |
Do you have any paid teaching experience? If not, you'll find it difficult to get even a nibble from the various sketchy contracting companies. Given your minimal qualifications, you might reconsider your options as to which countries you can get a teaching job in. |
Why is there different advice? And how do people find work in saudi with a bach in drama and teach at a university. from my research online it says most saudi universities want a bach in english and tefl with 1-2 years experience. |
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aimhigh
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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| i am a male by the way. would it be easier for me to find work for a private ESL organization and i was also told tutoring is very lucrative there. does anyone know anything about that. |
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johnslat
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Dear aimhigh,
I think a lot may depend on how unscrupulous and downright dishonest a recruiter/contractor may be.
For some, if you're breathing with fair regularity, they'll pad your "qualifications."
Dear lynnknows,
A major in POTTERY  . I LOVE it.
Regards,
John |
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aimhigh
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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thanks john
have you taught esl in saudi arabia? |
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johnslat
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Dear aimhigh,
Please excuse my pedantry - but it's called EFL when you teach English in a country where English isn't the native language.
Yup - nineteen years worth, not continuous, though. I took occasional breaks in a vain attempt to preserve my sanity.
Regards,
John |
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desert_traveller
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The requirements for an English teaching position in Saudi Arabia are as follows:
1. a pulse
If you satisfy the above requirements, you are strongly encouraged to apply. |
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aimhigh
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| A pulse? LOL I'm pretty sure there's more |
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johnslat
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Dear aimhigh,
Well, a major in pottery is apparently an asset .
Regards,
John |
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aimhigh
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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I know Pottery?????
That's pretty weird. Anyone know anything about al khaleej direct english |
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