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RedKristin · Joined: 27 Jun 2010

Back when I worked in a recruiting agency, my boss always put former teachers at the top of the pile when looking for paralegal and secretary/admin types. Teachers tend to be effective, organized problem solvers and able to handle high stress situations.

The OP might want to create a kind of portfolio demonstrating the range of duties performed while teaching. I created tons of posters, worksheets, fliers and proposals that are in mine but I always really liked the design aspect of teaching.

Best of luck!

Zackback · Joined: 05 Nov 2010 Location: Kyungbuk

I went back home. Wandered around doing nothing for a few years. Decided to come back to Asia and teach. I have nothing else to do and nothing else to offer so now this has become my home.

12ax7 · Joined: 07 Nov 2009

Hotpants · Joined: 27 Jan 2006

I'd say be prepared to enter a field that you had not planned for. Trying to enter a non-EFL field without any prior work experience back home IS a real struggle. Unless you strike it really lucky, be prepared to go through 6-12 months of frustration before you generate any serious leads. You'll probably go through a few interviews where people will be curious about your background, but will have other candidates with much more direct experience that they'll end up hiring. If you're prepared to cast your net wide enough, something will eventually come along, though, so don't give up. Once you secure that first job, you can work your way up.

There's not much you can do to jazz up a resume beyond what it's worth. A lot of employers and recruiting agencies are much more savvy these days about the wording on resumes. Employers back home want to see transferable skills and more preferably EXPERIENCE that match their job description. They will really grill you about your experience in an interview.

yfb · Joined: 29 Jan 2009

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NilesQ · Joined: 27 Nov 2006

dairyairy · Joined: 17 May 2012 Location: South Korea

I have the exact same experience as the op. This is what my resume

PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Taught English at a public elementary school with a South Korean co-teacher
Developed teaching materials and lesson plans correlated to students� abilities
Prepared and monitored activities related to English language education and extracurricular activities
Worked with students with learning disabilities and behavioral problems
Conducted English conversation classes for South Korean teachers, students, and local residents

PRIVATE LANGUAGE INSTITUTIONS,
Taught English classes at private language institutions and carried out all related administrative duties
Developed educational curricula and materials
Administered weekly level tests to evaluate and monitor student�s English language ability
Provided individual counseling to the students
Attended weekly teacher�s meetings and workshops

On my actual resume I list the schools and the cities. It usually is a great topic during interviews because it sets you apart from the rest. I have the teaching certificates listed also, but ironically, in my last two interviews the interviewers knew people who taught in Korea and knew it can be a bs job. Most often though, they are impressed with the international experience.