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Teaching overseas is an exciting opportunity, and one that is being increasingly sought after by educators, especially graduating students or those who have been in the industry for many years. Unfortunately, many people find the process of overseas job hunting confusing and complex. Job seekers can relieve this feeling if they do some research prior to beginning the job search process.

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Recent figures have shown that 1 in 6 primary school children in the UK have English as a second language. This has led to some concern that teachers are becoming overburdened with the pressures brought by a multi-lingual classroom. Schools, too, are said to be struggling, because teaching children with a variety of needs requires hiring extra teaching assistants in an already cash-strapped education system.

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If you find yourself dreaming of an office of your very own instead of the one you currently share with your boisterous students, it may be time to start thinking about moving from the classroom into an administrative role. But before you have your new nameplate engraved (c’mon, you know that’s the FIRST thing you would do!!), let’s determine if you have the necessary credentials needed to be seriously considered as a viable candidate.

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Congratulations! You’ve landed that coveted teacher interview. Now it is extremely important that you impress in your interview and large part of that is coming prepared.

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Education and immigration authorities in some countries are getting tougher and it is becoming more difficult to find a niche. Jobs are out there though but you have to go where the jobs are. What you will find is that the law of supply and demand still works.

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The biggest challenge when entering a career in education is how to properly prepare and create a compelling resume. It may seem like a daunting task trying to enter the education field from another industry because of your lack of related experience. The solution to this is to highlight your transferable skills as a means of showcasing what you can do in the field of education.

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Writing a case study can be a real pain, yes, but only if you want them to be. It requires a lot of patience and resolve to be able to come up with a case study that will keep the reader's interest. The question is how to write a case study that will satisfy both you and your reader's curiosity?

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This is a very important question to ask when looking into teaching abroad because there is a lot of conflicting and biased information out there. Some websites that say you need a certain certification are usually trying to sell that course. Another reason for the conflicting information is that necessary qualifications change depending on which country you want to teach in.

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A substitute teacher is one who teaches a class on behalf of the regular teacher who is absent due to various reasons such as illness or personal leave. To become a permanent teacher, you must serve two consecutive school years of tenure. Substitute teachers must serve 75% of the total school year in order for it to be considered as tenure.

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Many job seekers spend a lot of money on futile distribution of resumes and cover letters, especially when they do it by mail or by walk-in. Luckily there are several, more effective ways to make resume submissions for your job hunting endeavors. Here’s how.