Three jobs that tickle my fancy. I hope they tickle you noobs out there, as well. The other jobs might tickle you in the wrong spot, laugh yes, but then make you angry to know there are such crap organizations in the TEFL world. TEFL employers: get your act together! If you want professional employees, post professional, informative job postings.
1) EFL Teacher – Bell –
Assumption College Thornbury in Bangkok Thailand
This is what all companies should aspire to when posting
jobs. All the info I need to make a good decision whether or not to send my CV.
Why hasn’t anyone jumped on this job yet?
2) Prime Teachers - EFL
Teachers required in Shenzhen, China
This company’s all up on Bell’s quality job posting. Clear,
direct information.
Apply you fool! Apply!
3) ESL Teachers - EF
English First Chongqing Schools
Hey now, English First (EF) provides a decent looking
package for noob teachers. The pay is atrociously low, but so is the rest of
China. Free accommodation, Chinese lessons, flight allowance.
Be careful if you don’t have a TEFL cert. already. If you
don’t, you’ll have to fork out some bucks to get EF’s TEFL cert, which probably
isn’t worth more than the paper it’s printed on.
If you’re fresh out of university, it’s a nice foot in the door.
Hopefully EF delivers on its promises outlined in the job posting.
Apply to begin paying off your student loans (albeit at only
$100 – 200 per month).
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| Even the King of Pop doesn't approve of these jobs. |
4) Teach, Travel and Earn
Money in Russia! – Aclipse
Something is off here. The job post at Dave’s is for Russia.
Go to Aclipse’s website and the only countries on offer are Korea, China and
Japan. The following screenshot is from the website. There are no mention of
Russian schools partnered with Aclipse.
They probably do have relationships with Russian schools,
but for godsakes people, post that information on your website. If you don’t
post, then what other surprises do you have in store for prospective employees?
Me thinks there’s also a good reason why you don’t post package details like
accommodation, flight allowances, base pay and contact hours. This is shoddy
marketing at its shoddiest.
5) Teachers Needed in
Sakarya, Turkey
Straightforward post mentioning the qualifications an
applicant should have. But no mention of salary, contact hours, etc. Yes there
is an email address, but that’s a mistake of the hiring personnel. Now they’re
going to get inundated with simple questions that could’ve been avoided had
they put basic info. like salary, contact hours, and other employment package
details. No website for us to browse at our leisure?
It sounds good, but I wouldn’t expect much in terms of pay because
it’s Turkey. You’ll have to query to find out more.
6) QUALIFIED NATIVE
ENGLISH TEACHERS - Ankara, Turkey
This post from Turkey is more comprehensive. It outlines the
contact hours, what content you’ll be teaching, vacation, flight allowance. As
well, clearly states accommodation is not provided.
Although, no website to direct us to for FAQs.
Again, it’s Turkey. Expect the salary to be low, even though
you the candidate is highly qualified with over 3 years teaching experience. In
terms of submitting required documents as part of your employment application,
it’s a lot. Jump through hoops, but don’t expect to jump through hoops for big
salary.
At your discretion, but personally, not for me.
First, they misspelled ‘definitely.’ Furthermore, the job
posting format looks redonkulous. Other than the max number of contact hours
(25), no mention of important job details like accommodation, flight allowance
(though I think they’re looking for UK based individuals.)
Nice website for me to look at.
If you’re athletically inclined and from the UK, go for it.
I expect the pay to be around £250 – 300 per week.
NOT WORTH IT
8) English-and-Skype
This old nugget of crap? They’re spending a fortune on
posting on Dave’s ESL Café. They’ve got to change their game if they want to be
considered reputable, or at least, halfway decent.
9) Native ESL/EFL Teacher
- Interlingua School
Ok, let me say the employment package is decent (pay, accommodation,
flight allowance, etc.)
But what I really enjoy, and for all the wrong reasons, is
that Interlingua School is tacking on additional duties. You get to work as an
office assistant as well! Maybe it’s a blend of working in the office and
teaching, but I wouldn’t think the pay would be much better. Golly gee, no thank
you.
If you’re teaching 26 hours per week, you deserve more than
8,600 RMB/ month.
This is a pass.
10) Beijing Hampson
Education Training School – China
One on one teaching? It’s got its limitations. If you don’t
develop rapport with the student immediately, it can quickly turn into a
nightmare. You will still have to teach him/ her. Do you like pulling teeth on
a daily basis for hours on end? Then this job is for you.
For the rest of you sane people, I’d pass on this ‘opportunity.’
11) Online English Teacher
(part time) – dadaabc (company name)
Pass! And a big one at that.
The posting does not provide an email address or website.
How do I apply to your crummy organization? Make it easy for employees to
apply. Don’t make it a game of chasing the hare.
A Google search only yielded other job postings under the
same company name.
These jokers aren't worth the time or effort to track them
down and apply.
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