ESL Job Finder!
It goes without saying that it is hard to make a concise decision when accepting a position overseas. Without a face to face interview, both potential employer and employee are left to making a decision to hire or accept an ESL position by what little information they have. Taking this leap of faith is often the cause of anxiety, uncertainty and maybe even ...
It goes without saying that it is hard to make a concise decision when accepting a position overseas. Without a face to face interview, both potential employer and employee are left to making a decision to hire or accept an ESL position by what little information they have. Taking this leap of faith is often the cause of anxiety, uncertainty and maybe even fear. All of these feelings are natural and are good. These feelings will keep you from making a mistake. Having had plenty of phone interviews myself my gut has been right most times.
The decision you make to accept any position must be yours at the end of the day. Part of teaching ESL overseas is the excitement and adventure of the unknown. Strive to make every experience a positive one.
ESL Job Finder:
Anyone looking to find an ESL position will be thrilled to know that NOW is the time to be searching for work! ESL jobs all over the world are opening up and the following websites are where employers are advertising!
Dave's ESL Café:
www.daveseslcafe.com
ESL Employment
www.eslemployment.com
Teacher Mex Connect
www.teachermexconnect.com
Jobs UK
www.jobs.ac.uk
Monster Inc.
www.monster.com
These are but a few of the websites that will be sure to be helpful in your search. Remember, what you lack in practical experience you can make up for by having great email etiquette and a pleasant personality! How you write, the way with which you speak, the level of enthusiasm in your voice during an interview, all of these are make or break points for employers when interviewing potential ESL teachers.
I recommend that you write your emails out first on a word document, for although you may already have a cover letter, a poorly written email requesting to be considered for an employment opportunity doesn't bold well for you. Don't use idioms, or break words down into abbreviations. Employers in a foreign country may not understand and may decide you are not qualified to be teaching English.
The order of the day is your best English! So dust off your thesaurus and dictionary and make sure that you are writing clearly and concisely. Nothing speaks more, either positively or negatively, than how a person writes and speaks.
Good luck!
