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critical information / service packages

in order to find a decent job overseas.

 

If you have enough savings to survive the next few years, I'd recommend you stay in your home country and prepare for 2012.  Learn More. Leon's School in China

 

THIS PAGE PROVIDES:

Your ONE-STOP, Everything-you-need-to-know, ALL-purpose, International-teaching Package!

Why teach in a foreign country?

Perhaps you have just graduated from university and cannot find a job.  Perhaps you want to see the world (and get paid to do it).  Perhaps you just want to do something different.  Perhaps you are aching to do something adventurous.  Well, there are two roads to take.  But, let me make it clear that working overseas can either be the best experience of your life, or a hellish nightmare come true.  There are honest employers, who will treat you right; And, there are unscrupulous ones that will hold your passport hostage, and/or not pay you on time, and/or worse.  I've heard a plethora of stories from expats who've been treated very badly and sometimes have been blackmailed and/or physically attacked by their employers.  You can sue, but the cards are stacked against you.  You don't speak the language.  Your visa will run out before it ever goes to court.  And the law is tipped in favor of the natives.  So, in order to make sure that you have a positive and rewarding experience, I have decided to offer my experience and advise on how to avoid bad employers.

I AM NOT A RECRUITER!
I am an experienced expatriate with 13 years experience in living and working overseas, without a bias in favor of any agency or employer.

To find out more about my experiences overseas, you may try visiting some of these links:

My C.V.  My life in China  My life in Korea  My life in Poland [My life in Turkey]

ROAD #1
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
ROAD #2
Teaching in International K-12 Schools
Qualifications

...to teach in a private English academy:

Most countries require a bachelor's degree.  It usually doesn't matter what the degree is in.  But, when schools cannot find qualified candidates, they will take those with lesser degrees.  TEFL/TESL certifications help a lot in getting the better paying jobs.

...to teach in a university:

Most universities require a master's degree.  It usually doesn't matter what the degree is in, but preference is given to those with degrees related to English and/or Education.  But, when universities cannot find qualified candidates, they will take those with lesser degrees.

Qualifications

Most international schools require a current teaching license and 2 years of experience in the subject and grade level to be taught.

But, when schools cannot find such qualified candidates, they will take anyone with a teaching license.

If you do not have a teaching license, then stop here and take the other road to teaching in a foreign country.

 

Where do I apply for EFL or ESL teaching jobs overseas?

Well, there are quite a few websites where employers post jobs.  And the great part about it is, you don't have to pay a single red cent to apply.  The employers pay to post their job openings.

If a headhunting agency tries to charge you money, do not pay.  You don't have to pay to find a decent job.

Where do I apply for teaching jobs in international schools?

Well, there are some online agencies that provide rendezvous or "meeting points" for employers and prospective employees.  The sad thing is none of them are free of charge for either the employer or the prospective employee.

I can recommend the cheapest ones, which provide the best results.

When do I apply?

Private English Academies hire year-round.

Universities hire generally before the beginning of the academic year.  For Korea and Japan, the academic year begins in March.  So hiring generally occurs from December to February.  To my knowledge all other countries start their academic year in September, but one must do his/her research to verify that.

When do I apply?

Hiring for international schools begins in January and generally is finished by the end of March.  But, schools may have openings as late as August.

Occasionally a teacher gets sick or for personal reasons may have to leave mid school year.  And, so, there are a few openings year round.

In every international school that I know of, the academic year begins in late August or early September and ends in June.

What does it cost & What do I get for my money?

Well, I feel that my services and information package is worth $200.  However, I know that no one is willing to pay that much.  Therefore, I settled for $49.95 (USD).  BUT NOW, because the economy is what it is, with so many people out of work, accruing debt, I feel it my philanthropic duty to offer my package for a mere $10.00 (USD).

$200.00
$49.95
$10.00

Here's what you get!!!

1.  Access to my comprehensive list of online international job boards for international teaching (English as a Foreign Language).

2.  The benefit of my 13 years of experience teaching in the following countries:  Korea (10 years), China (1 year), Poland (1 year), Turkey (1 year); i.e., copious advice for finding an honest employer & advice on how to prepare for life overseas.

3.  Unlimited e-mail support anytime to answer questions that you might have.

4.  Unlimited access to bulletin boards where you might post question to other expats or wannabe expats or even to myself.

5.  Exit strategies for the slight chance you do find yourself in tenuous situations overseas.

- Pay once, have access to my information for the rest of your life, (or until I die or this website goes bankrupt, which ever comes first).

You won't regret teaching abroad.  If you get the right job, (through my expert advice) you will have fond memories to last the rest of your life.

And who knows?  You might get hooked on expatriate life, like I have, for one can actually save more money working abroad than working in one's home country!

Imagine this:  Money in the bank, no debt, school loans all paid off, traveling around the world, making travel blogs on the web,  experiencing new cultures & new cuisine, delighting the senses with new sensations.

WARNING:  not for the faint of heart.

What does it cost & What do I get for my money?

Well, I feel that my services in this department are worth $400.  However, I know that no one is willing to pay that much.  Therefore, I settled for $89.95 (USD).  BUT NOW, because the economy is what it is, with so many people out of work, accruing debt, I feel it my philanthropic duty to offer my package for a mere $15.00 (USD).

$400.00
$89.95
$15.00

Here's what you get !!!

1.  Access to my comprehensive list of online international job recruiting sites (kind of like online job fairs that run year-round).  [Note: they aren't free of charge to you as the job-seeker, so I can tell you how to contact the schools directly and avoid the middle man, if you wish to save money and send out hundreds of resumes by email].

2.  The benefit of my 13 years of experience teaching in the following countries:  Korea (10 years), China (1 year), Poland (1 year), Turkey (1 year); i.e., copious advice for finding an honest employer & advice on how to prepare for life overseas.

3.  Unlimited e-mail support anytime to answer questions that you might have.

4.  Unlimited access to bulletin boards where you might post question to other expats or wannabe expats or even to myself.

5.  Exit strategies for the slight chance you do find yourself in tenuous situations overseas

- One-time fee, unlimited access for the rest of your life to my services.  (or until I die or this website goes bankrupt).

PLUSYou get access to the EFL teaching bulletin boards as well.

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