For a new person with limited experience ( two years) what are the best/easiest locations to look for jobs ( which areas seem to be willing to take on new teachers)? From reading posts, I'm guessing places like East Asia want lots of experience..
Any suggestions about schools/countries that are a good first placement that offer a good experience and good standard of living?
Where was your first assignment abroad?
best continent to start on
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counselor583
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Thanks! So you are saying in your opinion the setting, a country you would want to live in and learn about is more important than the offer/school or at least should be something you strongly consider maybe equally.
I'm new to this but I think I would agree, kind of sounds like common sense, of course you want to like where you work and have a balance between work and enjoying where you live.
I guess there are a lot of factors to consider when making such a big decision.
I wonder if I would be better off getting more experience and waiting until next year when jobs in countries I am very interested in open up...... it must be awful to have to work two years far from home if you dislike the country, but again good experience for the next job!
I'm new to this but I think I would agree, kind of sounds like common sense, of course you want to like where you work and have a balance between work and enjoying where you live.
I guess there are a lot of factors to consider when making such a big decision.
I wonder if I would be better off getting more experience and waiting until next year when jobs in countries I am very interested in open up...... it must be awful to have to work two years far from home if you dislike the country, but again good experience for the next job!
I truly believe that your attitude is the biggest factor in how you feel about the school you are working at. For example, I have read people's complaint about the Middle East because of the prayer calls that come from the mosque five times a day. Well, of course, that happens. When someone decides to go to the Middle East, he/he has to know that is a fact of life there. Be excited to learn the culture, involve yourself in a variety of activities, and have fun.
The school and country make a difference, of course, so you have to do your research. But, once you're there, your attitude matters most! I say go for it.
The school and country make a difference, of course, so you have to do your research. But, once you're there, your attitude matters most! I say go for it.