Taking my job search one step further

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Recently I have started to search and apply for a teacher positions on various ‘teach abroad’ sites. Most of the popular sites of that kind only ask you to create a profile, which should consist a personal and professional records, your picture and CV or resume. Once you got it, you can apply for a job with just one click.

I’m still learning to write a professional ‘business style’ mail though :smiley_cat:
Luckily, there is Google The Almighty and I think I didn’t really embarrass myself so far.

Also, I signed for an online TEFL certificate course. I was a bit doubtful about that one, because it is online, but I checked it around and it seems like it is safe and legit.
Maybe I’ll end up in South Korea! Or Africa. Who knows :)) lucky those little Koreans if I come.

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That is awesome! I think teaching abroad would be a really good opportunity for someone like you who has so much cultural experience.

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I wa a teacher for many years - Good luck @Sarad.

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http://www.quintcareers.com/jobseeker-glossary/
This little glossary for job dummies has been really helpful!

I would love it. I just need a TEFL certificate
( Teaching English As Foreign Language) which will increase my chances. A lot of vacancies ( a new word I learned Lol) ask either for that or a native English speaker.

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In which grade?
I still didn’t find it interesting to learn about foreign educational system - there are some differences when it comes to curriculum types and grades.
Like there is k-12. What is K-12 for God’s sake, we don’t have it.

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We have k-12 here. It’s kindergarten to high school. Ages 5-18, but still all divided into different classrooms based on their age and grade. Smaller towns only need one school to serve all of he children.

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I taught as a Substitute teacher - Elementary level Kindergarten through 5th grade.

But I was Certified to teach from Kindergarten to High School.

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Thanks for info! Then I’m also certified for K-12, ages 6 to 18. Good to know.

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My dads friend teaches english in other countries, he’s from the UK. Last I heard he’s in Taiwan. He’s been in vietnam, south korea and china for a short while too.

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Hey congrats on all this…

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Tnx but I still haven’t done anything other than moved my lazy a$$ and done something actually useful on the internet. :slight_smile:

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Hey that’s something.

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Those places and also Middle East countries recruit a lot of English teachers.

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He was working for the BBC, something to do with health & safety, then decided he would like to travel.

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A good sign off at the end of your email is

Best Regards,

LevelJ1

Or

Kind regards,

LevelJ1

That is typical business style

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Uh didn’t remember of that one!
I wrote:
Sincerely,
Sara

In the two that I’ve sent so far. :flushed:

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Sounds like a great opportunity to me. Think how much it will improve your language skills, and broaden you in other ways. It could be a lot of fun.

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TEFL course is really tough one, that’s what I’ve been told.

I really hope I’ll get down those articles once for all, lol.

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Your command of the English language is better than that of a lot of native English speakers. I’m sure you can do it.

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Lol thanks, it is a huge thing to say :flushed:
I still need to work on my grammar, and i need a professional vocabulary improved and also there are times when you would cry out of laugh if you heard my pronouncing.

I don’t want that kids laugh at me :slight_smile: