Travel the World and Teach - Landing that Perfect Travel Job!
Thursday, July 30th, 2009Travel the World and Teach - Landing that Perfect Travel Job!
Ok, so you’e on your way to becoming an ESL teacher! You’ve just completed your TESOL/TEFL course and are keen to start teaching. One thing lies in your way: finding an ESL job.
In this article we will discuss three main areas related to landing that perfect job! We will look at defining what you want out of your new ESL job, what to do to stand out from all the other ESL teachers applying to same the job as you and some useful hints and tips when it comes time for the telephone interview!
Before you even start your ESL job search you need to define, for yourself, what you are looking for. You can’t find what you aren’t looking for! Spend a couple of minutes answering these questions:
* Where do you want to teach? Which country, which area?
* Who do you want to teach? Do you want to teach children or adults or both? There are many ESL jobs that cater to teaching adults or children as well as a mix.
* How many hours do you want to work? Be realistic here; don’t write down five Посланники скачать бесплатно hours a week because you will be hard pressed to find it. A common contract usually stipulates around 20-25 teaching hours a week.
* How much is your new ESL job going to pay you? This really depends on the area you are intending to go. Select your area and look around at Hitachi digital cameras a few different offers to get a feel for what the pay is like.
* How long are you going for? Generally, recruiters look for a one year commitment. You will usually get your return airfare paid for as well travel insurance (if they require you to purchase that in advance). For anything less than
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