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Characteristics of an ESL/EFL/TEFL Teacher: Know What Schools Look For

Think about your teacher profile, suggests Michael G. Hines When a ESL/EFL/TEFL school searches for a new teacher for an open ESL/TEFL/TEFL teaching position, they already have an image of the teacher they want. Every school has certain qualities they … Continue reading

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Secrets of Those that Do the TEFL Hiring

What you need to ask at your TEFL interview  In March, Mishmumkin raised an issue of great significance to those of us who are looking for that dream TEFL job or are considering starting out in the profession: ‘If I’ve done my research correctly I should know a … Continue reading

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Brazil: Finding the Money to Find a Job

Matthew Ward recently discussed the trials and tribulations of finding legal work in Brazil at the gringoes.com website. It makes for interesting reading: Brazil: Finding the Money to Find a Job Part 1 One of the hardest lessons many of … Continue reading

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Job Security by TEFL Daddy

In an article in the upcoming first issue of the ELT World journal, I’ll be highlighting how the poor treatment of ELT professionals around the world is having a stifling effect on those in the profession. Image from the TEFL … Continue reading

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Finding jobs in the UAE

Thanks once again to the fabulous Mishmumkin, who posted this account of finding jobs over on the United Arab Emirates forum: Finding jobs in the UAEI’ve come across a lot of questions from CELTA and cert TESOL holders seeking work … Continue reading

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Valuable advice from TEFL Daddy

We’re in a fairly unique position as English teachers in that in many cases we take jobs in different parts of the world without knowing a great deal about our prospective employers. Too often, sadly, this can end in disaster. … Continue reading

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