Korean Job Discussion Forums

[rycal1]

It seems pretty common that when applying for a job (either online or in person), employers in Korea and elsewhere request sample lesson plans along with the resume, cover letter, etc. I was wondering if anyone out there had a recommendation for a great source for lesson plans/ideas, both to present to employers and, naturally, to use in the classroom. I'm sure that a lot of you out there have had both hits and misses with the many sources out there...
Any great books or other sources (I hear there's this site called Dave's ESL Cafe...) out there with lesson plans for the newbie to ingest and implement-- paticularly in terms of having something to present to potential employers? (I realize that one cannot simply present somebody else's lesson plans as one's own, but they can definitely present a model or serve as inspiration.)

BTW, I have a Master's and BA (and secondary ed teaching experience) in English, but no TEFL/CELTA, etc; so I guess I'm looking for sources that are newbie-friendly.

--And one more question: Does anyone have any of their own personal pointers regarding cover letters? (Have you found that employers are looking for very specific info, opinions, approaches?)

Thanks one and all. Your personal experience/opinions go a long way towards shaping the experience for many of us newbies out here. ("Newbie"-- it makes me feel like a cuddly little bear or something.)

rycal1

[peppermint]

Outside of a university setting, I've never heard of a job requiring a sample lesson plan- not in Korea anyway.

I wouldn't stress too much about the cover letter- remember, the people you'll be addressing aren't native speakers, so keep the language fairly straight forward.

It's standard practice to include a photo with your resumer here though, so make sure you send one where you look good.

[Zark]

If you are a qualified/licensed and experienced secondary ed teacher in your home state/province - don't mess around with hogwans or universities - check out the international schools - through ISS or similar.

"Real" international schools will offer you are BY FAR better package - and much wider range of career options over time.

There have been several threads on this issue - one here:
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=19367&highlight=

Good luck!

[rycal1]

Well, I like Betty Page and I like bears--you must be good people.

I checked out the thread you mentioned, and I'm intrigued for sure. I'll probably sign up on the TIE site today. My only concern is that it seems a bit late to be looking for international school jobs...But then again, random jobs have to be popping up here or there. Don't they?!? (Visions of myself as assistant manager in a McDonald's in Bhutan.)

rycal1