Tips For Landing A Job Anywhere In The World

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When I think back to my days teaching English abroad, I think how lucky I was to have experienced such a life.

It was one of the most challenging jobs in the world, but also the most rewarding, and allowed me to live in five countries, and four continents.

When I first started teaching, teaching English overseas wasn’t as common as it is today. Now, so many people have wised up to the sweet deal you get as a ESL teacher, and it makes it harder to land a job – especially those desirable international school jobs.

So, to help out those aspiring teachers who want to know how to teach overseas and land the perfect job, here are my tips based on my experiences teaching overseas.

Qualifications Needed To Teach Around The world

The qualifications you need largely depend on where in the world you want to teach, and whether or not you have a degree in teaching, and if you’re a native English speaker.

Let’s look at your options based on your experience level.

Non-Qualified Teachers – Get A TEFL

If you don’t have a teaching degree, you can at least get a TEFL Certificate or TESOL Certification.

These are easily obtained and cheap. You will need at least 120 hours, and although you can get cheap Groupon deals, I recommend you get one with a good reputation.

One of the most widely recognised and highly-rated Tefl courses is with the International TEFL Academy.

Do you need a TEFL Certificate to teach abroad?

Most schools and language centers require a TEFL certificate, but it all depends on what sort of teaching you wish to do. You don’t have to teach English, for example, but for subjects such as Maths or Science, you will need to demonstrate subject knowledge (in the form of a Bachelor’s degree, in many cases).

Some countries will forgo the TEFL certificate if you have a teaching degree, but some will require both.

A lot of countries prefer teachers to have a degree as well, usually in any subject (this is usually for visa reasons) and regardless of the TEFL certificate.

When choosing your TEFL course, I think it is better to do it on-campus for the practical teaching practice amongst your peers. This will benefit you when it comes time to stand up in front of class and do the real thing.

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