One of the ways that travelers choose just to live abroad or have their travels paid for them is teaching English overseas. If you plan to spend multiple years in a single country, this may help you earn a living. Below are the steps to fully acquire a teaching job abroad in any country that you want.
- The English teaching job has become very competitive lately because of the growing demand for it but right now most of the language schools worldwide are selective with whom to hire for teaching English. These language schools will be looking for individuals that are certified to teach English; this means they require formal certifications such as the TEFL, TESL or TESOL certificates.
- In order to acquire that teaching job you want, you will need to complete all the necessary requirements to be certified. You will need to attend the entire course offered in a day. This will depend on the kind of course you are taking and each differs on the amount of readings, quizzes and assignments you need to complete.
- After you are certified to teach English abroad, you will decide which country you like to offer your newly acquired skills. If there is already a particular place you want to teach, go ahead and pick it. Otherwise, you will need to do a research on potential markets targeted for ESL teachers around the world. If you have no specific place to choose, pick one that has high demand for ESL teachers.
- After you have chosen which country to offer your English teaching skills, you will need to build up your resume specifically for ESL jobs. Your resumes are very crucial for your application for a job overseas as it will be the first impression on you. Put a cover letter together with your resume as well.
- Your cover letter and resume are sent to various schools after you have built them up you will be hearing from a number of employers that will want to do an interview with you. You should prepare your interview first even if there are no calls yet.
When you have finished your interviews, you will begin to receive offers of employment together with contracts. It is normal to get excited getting a job offer but you should always read your contract first before signing them. Ask questions if necessary as it gives you an assurance that you agreed with the contract at hand.