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How to Get Hired as a Teacher in China: Why the Right Attitude is Essential - TEFL Blog
Anna Bondar
Destinations Alumni Experiences
Being in China for over ten years, I've worked at more than 30 places, combining schools and training centers, kindergartens and private classes, etc. For the past five years, working as a recruiter, I would like to give you a few valuable tips on getting hired for your dream job.
Don't jump on the first job offer!
What kind of job are you looking for?
Types of schools
Let's get hired!
Make sure you're video is fun and lively!
Remember! The video shouldn't exceed 3 minutes!
The final part is The Demo.
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How To Boost Your TEFL Resume To Get Hired - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The world of teaching English as a foreign language is very exciting. However, when it comes to TEFL, you’re going to need just that – an impressive CV that will make any employer sit up and take notice. In this live session, we're going to get into it and see what you can do to make you simply irresistible when it comes to hiring! #TEFLJobs #TEFLResume #TeachEnglish Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL
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How To Boost Your Tefl Resume To Get Hired - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
The world of teaching English as a foreign language is very exciting. However, when it comes to TEFL, you’re going to need just that – an impressive CV that will make any employer sit up and take notice. In this live session, we're going to get into it and see what you can do to make you simply irresistible when it comes to hiring! #TEFLJobs #TEFLResume #TeachEnglish Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL
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Guide to Writing a TEFL Resume That Will Get You Hired - TEFL Blog
Kimberley Dale
Visa and Legal TEFL Information
We often get asked what the secret to acing a TEFL application is. Is it the initial screening or the interview that is more important? We generally say both! Each step is important, but the CV stage is what gets you to the interview stage – so that is the first thing you should focus on in your application.
1. No spelling errors
2. No borders or unnecessary embellishments
3. Include a picture of yourself
4. Include contact details and date of birth
5. List your languages
6. List your qualifications
7. Your experience
8. Sell yourself a little
9. If you already have a TEFL certificate or are in the process of getting one:
CURRICULUM VITAE
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How can I improve my chances of getting hired as a TEFL teacher? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
To improve your chances of getting hired as a TEFL teacher, it is essential to have the right qualifications and certifications. Most employers look for candidates with a Bachelor's degree in English, Education, or a related field. Additionally, obtaining a TEFL, TESOL, or CELTA certification can significantly enhance your prospects. These certifications demonstrate your commitment to the profession and provide you with the necessary skills to excel in the classroom.
Having relevant teaching experience and specializations can set you apart from other candidates. Consider gaining experience through volunteer work, internships, or part-time teaching positions. Specializing in specific areas such as Business English, Young Learners, or Exam Preparation can also make you more attractive to... [Read more]
Rapport as a Skill: How to Get Along With ESL Learners - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching-and-learning is always interactive and intercommunicate. When sitting in a classroom, a student has been part of relationship-building, with teachers as well as with other students. How to establish rapport is therefore important. In this essay, I will focus on how teachers to establish rapport with students step by step in a classroom against the backdrop of my understanding and teaching experiences.
Get Acquainted
Work on Building Relationships
Use of Resources
After Class Communication
Feedback
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I am Bondar Anna, have been living and working in China for 11 years. Holder of BA in Economics, TEFL, TESOL, CTEYL certificates, and Child Psychology Diploma. I am an ELS Teacher, Staff Trainer, and Education Consultant. Looking forward to sharing my experience with you!
Anna Bondar
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Let's take a look at the different types of school meetings most teachers have to go through when teaching English as a foreign language.
Anna Bondar
Destinations Alumni Experiences
Being in China for over ten years, I've worked at more than 30 places, combining schools and training centers, kindergartens and private classes, etc. For the past five years, working as a recruiter, I would like to give you a few valuable tips on getting hired for your dream job.
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How to Get a Teaching Job in China as a Non-Native English Speaker - TEFL Blog
Ramon Perez
Destinations Alumni Experiences
The prospect of working in a foreign country can be an exciting experience for any person seeking a change a pace. Every country has a unique adventure to offer, and many times we ask ourselves, "Which is the right place for me?". Here, we are going to discuss on how to gain access to the bountiful opportunities China has to offer for English language educators. Despite some strict governmental policies China has in place, the English language labor market is open to native and non-native speakers. Before you can embark on your new and exciting journey to China, there are some steps we must follow before we are eligible to work there as a non-native English speaker.
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I'm A Non Native English Teacher: How To Get Employed? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Many non-native English teachers feel unaware of their possibilities to get a job. But does the origin really influence your employment possibilities? Come to this live stream to conquer this common stigma. Our non-native speaking TEFL expert Liza will share her experience and give you several vital tips. #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL
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How do I get started as a freelance TEFL teacher? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
To get started as a freelance TEFL teacher, it is essential to have the right qualifications and skills. Most employers and students look for teachers with a TEFL certification, which can be obtained through various online or in-person courses. Additionally, having a bachelor's degree, teaching experience, and proficiency in the English language are usually required. It's also beneficial to have good communication, organization, and time-management skills to effectively teach and manage your freelance business.
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I M A Non Native English Teacher How To Get Employed - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Many non-native English teachers feel unaware of their possibilities to get a job. But does the origin really influence your employment possibilities? Come to this live stream to conquer this common stigma. Our non-native speaking TEFL expert Liza will share her experience and give you several vital tips. #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL
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How to make money as a TEFL teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Before we answer this question we will first look at the three most common routes towards TEFL qualifications. A TEFL qualification is usually a prerequisite when looking for TEFL employment of any kind. These are:
1) Online courses: a 120-hour TEFL certificate course is the entry level qualification for most jobs. This type of course is conducted 100% online.
2) In-class courses: this type of course is conducted 100% in-class at a location somewhere in the world. Typically these courses also involve teaching practice.
3) Combined courses: this type of course is conducted by a combination of online study followed by a short in-class attendance to complete teaching practice.
Three most common working options
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Suggestions on How to Improve Your Self-Esteem as a Teacher - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
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Top Ideas on How to Improve English Skills as a Non-Native English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Hello everybody, it's Liza here. We are just about to start today's live session that is devoted to ideas on how to improve English skills. While I'm waiting for more people to join me let me just tell you about these live sessions. So we are doing them weekly and right now there are a lot of videos to check out on our YouTube channel and our Facebook group. If you missed any of these live streams you can go to our social networks and see any of them there.
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The 15 Most Asked Questions in a TEFL Interview - TEFL Blog
Carrie Kellenberger
Visa and Legal TEFL Information
Learning how to answer common questions in an ESL interview is easy if you've researched and prepared in advance, even if you've never had a formal job interview before.
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1. Tell me a little about yourself.
This is an icebreaker question that gives you the opportunity to sell yourself.
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Top Reasons to Volunteer Abroad as a Teacher - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
What is volunteer teaching? In my opinion, it is bringing justice to our life. The modern world is made up of contrasts, though it is difficult to realize when living in civilization. But despite the fact that many countries are developing very quickly, there are still many places in the world where people live in much less favorable conditions.
Volunteer teachers can teach any subject
Volunteer teaching as a solution
Gaining work experience through volunteer teaching
Living among locals
Volunteer teaching as a creative balance
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How to Stand Out Online as a Non-Native English Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hello everybody uh welcome to the itt uh weekly live stream my name is lisa and today we are going to discuss um an extremely important topic which is related to english teaching as a non-native esl teacher and it's rather controversial because the field is pretty competitive so many people uh want to find out uh if it is possible to stand out um or not so um let's just quickly yeah change the slide so um the reason i decided to choose this topic is that uh one of my regular regular viewers watchers visitors asked me about how to actually stand out um as a non-native esl teacher especially online and i find it really important uh so let's discuss it today and um befo before we move on please let me know that you can hear me clearly and you can see me clearly because uh just right now i... [Read more]
How To Stand Out Online As A Non Native English Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
In this live event, we will discuss several ways to build your personal brand as a non-native ESL teacher over social media and teaching platforms. If you're interested in online teaching and willing to increase your chances of getting more clients, don't miss this session! #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL
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How to Build Your Teaching Career as a Non-Native English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
Budget and Salary TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
Hello everybody, my name is Liza and I am super glad to welcome you to my weekly live session. Please let me know that you can see me clearly and hear me clearly. Today's live session is going to be devoted to a really popular question in my direct messages. I've received several requests to talk about teaching career advice and I hope everybody will find something interesting in this live stream.
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Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to pronounce your name, but the question is, have you experienced talent-based learning?
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Best TEFL course in Ho Chi Minh - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Unlock Your Potential with the Best TEFL Course in Ho Chi Minh
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1. Why Choose ITTT in Ho Chi Minh
2. Course Overview
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How do I get started as an English language teacher online? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
To get started as an English language teacher online, you can follow these steps:
To become an online English language teacher, you typically need the following:
You can find online English teaching opportunities on various platforms and websites. Here are some popular options:
Yes, there are specific certifications and qualifications needed to teach English online. Many online teaching platforms and employers require teachers to have at least a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification. Here are some key points to consider regarding certifications and qualifications for teaching English online:
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How do I get my first job as an ESL teacher? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
To get your first job as an ESL teacher, you can follow these steps:
To become an ESL teacher, you will typically need the following qualifications:
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How to Find a Job as an English Teacher Online (updated April 2023) - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
TEFL Information
In our modern age where working online has become a common way to make a steady living, the opportunities for qualified English teachers have further branched out into what we call the "virtual classroom".
How to get started teaching English online
The best employment options for teaching English online
How much can you earn teaching English online?
Some popular teaching platforms for teaching English online include:
Useful Facebook Groups
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How to Teach English in China as a Non-Native English Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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How to Benefit from Your TEFL Certification as a Non-Native Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hello everybody thanks for joining me i'm just about to start and if you watch it please let me know that you see me clearly and hear me clearly um for this purpose uh use comments box um so that i can see you uh joining me so if you are here and if you see me and hear me please let me know in the comments okay there are some good mornings hello nice to see you guys thanks for joining my name is lisa um i'm an idt tefl expert and i'm also an online english teacher i'm glad to welcome you um in today's session uh it is devoted to um some ways how to benefit from your tefl certification especially if you're a non-native english teacher and right now i'm going to make my uh video a little bit smaller so that you can see the presentation okay guys thanks for sharing that everything works... [Read more]
How To Build Your Teaching Career As A Non Native English Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching Career as a Non-Native Speaker: In this live stream, we will talk about the most important steps for building a successful English teaching career. #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL
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5 Tips on How to Impress Business Clients as a Business English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Joanna Dineva
Teaching Ideas
Like it or not, ready or not, English is the global language of business. Globalization in business is widespread both in market globalization and production globalization. More importantly, more and more multinational companies are mandating English as the common corporate language—Airbus, Daimler-Chrysler, Fast Retailing, Nokia, Renault, Samsung, SAP, Technicolor, and Microsoft in Beijing, to name a few.
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1. Dress to impress!
2. Be professional.
3. Needs Analysis.
4. Provide a course success report.
5. Distribute a course evaluation at the end of the course.
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How To Build Your Teaching Career As A Non Native English Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Hello everybody, my name is Liza and I am super glad to welcome you to my weekly live session. Please let me know that you can see me clearly and hear me clearly. Today's live session is going to be devoted to a really popular question in my direct messages. I've received several requests to talk about teaching career advice and I hope everybody will find something interesting in this live stream. We've got the chat box here and you basically can comment with whatever you want. As I have already mentioned my name is Liza and I am a TEFL expert and a former ESL teacher. I’ve been teaching online since 2020 because of the quarantine and because I just want to work remotely. I'm also a non-native English speaker and I've been studying English since I was six years old, so... [Read more]
How to Stay Healthy As an English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Hadassah Roberts
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
One should know that a healthy classroom stems from a healthy teacher. When the teacher is healthy, then the whole class atmosphere will be much more alive. The students will see the healthiness of the teacher and will be inspired to protect and build their health. This, in turn, will cause increased happiness and progress in their studies.
Simple Breakdown of Things to Do That Increase Health
1. Nutrition
2. Exercise
3. Water
Getting enough Sunshine
Temperance
6. Air
Rest
Trust
Conclusion
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