Some teachers are now creating video CV/Résumés. These are uploaded to sites like YouTube and the link sent to prospective employers along with their standard printed/emailed CV/Résumé. A video CV/Résumé is not meant to be a substitute for the traditional résumé but it is an addition that will undoubtedly make […]
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There are a several good job sites for TEFL teachers. There are also a lot of terrible sites which charge money to join and offer nothing in return. The sites we list on this page have been carefully reviewed by our expert panel and offer worthwhile jobs for TEFL teachers. […]
Continue ReadingTeaching English with Volunteer Organizations
Volunteering to teach English overseas is big business and there are lots of organizations involved in placing teachers around the world. And lots of organizations are getting rich doing this. However, there are also lots of problems. If you’re thinking of volunteering to teach overseas then you need to make […]
Continue ReadingTeaching English in your Gap Year
A lot of students take a year off after finishing high school, or during their university studies, and spend the time working or traveling abroad in what is known as a Gap Year. The idea of warm seas, exotic locations and eye-opening new cultures is difficult to resist and it’s […]
Continue ReadingTattoos and English Teachers Abroad
The attitude towards teachers with tattoos varies according to country and school. Even in the west where tattoos are fairly common, school owners will often look down on teachers sporting obvious tattoos. In many countries tattoos were often used in the past as signaling membership of a criminal gang (e.g. […]
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