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Greetings everyone!
I am just a newbie here and am interested in possibly becoming an ESL teacher overseas in Japan or possibly China. I have been doing some research online but still haven't found out very much about where I should begin or what kind of positions would be acceptable for a beginner such as I. I currently hold a Bachelors in Communication, have excellent skills in dealing with people and children and feel I could be a wonderful ESL teacher. I just don't know where to look or who I should get in contact with!
Therefore, any help or guidance anyone might have would be much appreciated.

Thank you all so much!

For japan there is a nice site that has good job posting. I found my first position using it. I sent out 4 applications and got 4 job offers. It helped a bit that I was already in Japan and held a visa. anyway here is the site:
www.findateacher.net/ The site has changed from when I used it six years ago, but at a glance it still seems like they provide good service.

There is also a possibility of coming over to Japan on the JET program. This is a program run by the Japanese gov't and places teachers in the Japanese school system. However, the next wave of teachers come in Aug. and application deadlines are somewhere around October/November. Here is the link to that program:
www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/jet/index.html

As far as qualifications are concerned you do not need a TEFL cert. but I would recommend one, even an on-line one. There is a strong possibility you will be sent to teach your first class with very little instruction if any. (You do need a college degree to work and obtain a work visa.)

Here is the site for the largest EFL recruiters in China (they claim to be anyway.) Evidently they are looking for people asap http://www.yakup-international.com

That ought to get you started at least.

Mark