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SEE the WORLD
AND
GET PAID to do it 

TEACH ABROAD

O.K.  So, you aren't convinced.

You think I'm full of it.

I laud your prudence.  There are a lot of scams going on out there.  It really is a jungle out there.  I personally have been scammed, many times.  AND, I've had my identity stolen.  That's why I only use PAYPAL now.  Both my identity and YOURS are protected.

So, I've decided to add this page to show you that I actually have some valuable information and services to offer you.

 

1.  The first thing I offer is a list of job sites.  It took me years to compile my lists {one for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and one for Teaching in International K-12 Schools}.  It cost me 100s of dollars in my time and effort.  How much is your time worth?  You actually save money time-wise in purchasing the information and services that I provide.

On my list for TEFL job sites, I also include job-training/TEFL/TESLcertification agencies.  There are 6 training schools on my list and 27 job sites.  Like I mentioned above, it took me years to compile this list.

So, at risk of losing money, I'm going to share part of my list with you free of charge:

  

GET CERTIFIED w/ TESL/TEFL/TESOL  (Teacher Training)

INTESOL, Spain    http://www.intesolspain.com/ 

GET an M.A. in TEFL/TESL w/ University of Birmingham's Long Distance Learning Programme

http://www.cels.bham.ac.uk/prospectus/

    (There are four more teacher-training schools on my list.)

GETTING TEFL JOBS: (all regions)  

Leon's ESL Job Board

Teaching Abroad    http://www.teachingabroad.us/Teaching-Jobs.html

Teach Abroad    http://www.teachabroad.com/search.cfm

Job Monkey    http://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/GetJobs.rs

Teach English Directory    http://www.teachenglishdirectory.info/

Ellie's ESL Plaza    http://www.eslplaza.com/

Footprints Recruiting    http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com/

Mark's ESL    http://marksesl.com/jobs_programs.html

    {There are 20 more websites (some even better) on my list.}

2.  The second thing I offer is advice on how to find a GOOD job.  At risk of losing money, I'm going to offer some free advice here:

Foreword:

Finding a decent TEFL job is hard to do.  This document contains general advice for anybody desiring to go abroad to teach English.  No matter which country interests you, you should read this.

1.  DON'T GO THROUGH RECRUITERS THAT CHARGE YOU MONEY.  They should charge the schools money, NOT YOU.  If they do, and you paid, you have been taken for a ride.  I personally know a guy who paid $1000 Canadian dollars to be placed (and the headhunting agency also charged the school the same).  I paid $20 US dollars, but I didn't go through a recruiter.  I went through an information service, much like the one I offer, only my offer is better.  Please let me know the names of recruiters that charge prospective employees money.  [Now, remember that I'm not a recruiter; I do not offer employment; I offer information and advice, and I'd like to make a little money for the 12 years of experience that I have amassed.  Can you blame me?].

2.  ALSO:  DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BELIEVE ANYTHING A RECRUITER TELLS YOU.  THEY LIE LIKE SIEVES (sp?).  Be sure to read your contract thoroughly before signing.  If there is ANYTHING that you don't agree with, don't sign it.  Sometimes contracts are very vague (especially on the housing part).  They promise you housing, and then you find out that you are living with three other people in the same apartment.

3.  DO YOUR RESEARCH.  Find out as much as you can.  Ask questions.  Get the names and phone numbers of those expatriate EFL teachers already working at the school, so you can contact them and ask questions.  Don't take anything for granted.  Ask a million questions.

...and much more advice along the same lines.

 

3.  The third thing that I offer is customer service.  If you don't believe me, just try to contact me and see if I sound legit:

Mobile Phone:  [country-code 1] [area code 801] six 8 seven - 1 three 6 three
FAX:  [country code 1] [area code 801] Two-2-Five-4-One-5-Two

Other Contact Information

 

For info. about me, see my résumé/curriculum vitae.

 

Okay, You've convinced me.

I'd like to proceed to PayPal check-out.