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How To Find The Best Overseas Teaching Jobs

by Chris A. Harmen

Oct 1, 2011 English Language Teaching (ELT) 5371 Views

 Countless teaching and school administration professionals dream of traveling overseas to offer their skills and expertise to help make the world a better place. Teaching overseas is a perfect example. Economic growth and a commitment to education mean that the demand for qualified education professionals continues to rise. Of course, the cultural differences can lead to rather serious complications. This is what makes the choice to teach abroad through a placement service such a good idea. While you enjoy your international teaching position, you can also take advantage of a strong system of support, adept at resolving common misunderstandings that occur when two cultures meet.

Why Teach Abroad?

As the world continues to change, international teaching positions offer a fascinating mix of language learning and cultural education. As you help your students expand their knowledge base and increase their skills, so, too, can you broaden your perspective, your experience, and your view of the world. It looks great on a resume, too!

Aside from the personal and professional benefits, there is also the fact that teaching overseas, in remote places around the globe, helps the people of the world better understand each other, reducing the likelihood of conflict. As every teacher knows, an educated person makes better choices than someone who is uneducated. These choices are reflected in every aspect of a person's life: career, relationships, reproduction, and health are just a few of the areas of life that are improved by education, and you can be a part of that when you teach in another country.

Selecting The Best Placement Service To Teach Abroad

There are several factors that should be considered before deciding upon a placement service. Foremost is the level of experience each firm offers. Some cultures have long-standing mores and traditions that teachers from Europe or the United States may not understand, or even be aware of, before a blunder has occurred. Experience within a culture goes a long way toward smoothing differences.

Second, look for a consultancy service whose main focus is on education. Some placement companies offer human resource services in a wide variety of professional fields. Your experience teaching overseas will be far more satisfying and successful if you work with a company that understands the education field.

Third, find out how knowledgeable each company is about the area where you want to teach. Also recognize that their standards are a reflection upon you. If a service accepts under-qualified teachers, you probably do not want to associate with them. Finally, how much actual support is available after you begin teaching overseas? Taking the time to talk with currently and formerly employed teachers can give you a solid view on what to expect.

Teaching overseas is made far more productive, safe, and rewarding when you work with a team of professionals that are familiar with the local culture and who provide a support system in country. This allows you to focus on teaching rather than struggling with issues necessary to survival and simply getting around in a new country. If you decide to teach overseas, a professional consultancy service can make the experience better for everyone.


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About Author: Chris Harmen writes for AIDC Inc., a consultancy organization committed to matching educational professionals with jobs teaching in Abu Dhabi. Increase your success and that of your students when you teach in Abu Dhabi.\\r\\nhttp://www.aidcinc.com/

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