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Author: Jon Cemenuk
7 tricks for landing a GREAT job teaching English as a second language and keeping it.
Have you dreamed of living in a foreign country, traveling around the world, or meeting new people and experiencing new cultures?
Maybe you have, and thought that it was inaccessible or out
Like you, I had a keen interest in international travel, and wanted to get out of the USA.
I was a somewhat seasoned IT professional. Life was great, until the bottom fell out of the IT Market in the 90's... I realized that I was competing against people from all around the world, in a market I wasn't really that interested in, and that if I wanted to stay ahead, it was going to require continual study, certification and re-certification for the rest of my life.
So I decided to take off. Initially, I worked for a management consulting company in India that outsourced Contact and Call centers from the West. I did really well, and ended up being a vice president of that company. Later, I taught English in China, India, and finally, in Thailand, where I've stayed ever since.
Teaching English or ESL can be a very rewarding experience for the right person. In many cultures, teachers are held in very high esteem, and you'll make a great salary, that will allow you to live a very comfortable life.
If you want to land that dream ESL Teaching jobs, there are a few tips that will help you out immensely.
Look for jobs in the country where you want to teach. It's relatively easy to find jobs in China, Korea, Japan, etc. online, but you never know what you're getting into until you're there. It's a great idea to go ahead and ( Next Page )
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