| Once TEFL certified, course graduates are qualified to | | | | universities, language centers, businesses and |
| teach English abroad. Opportunities for teaching English | | | | companies, hospitals, hotels and tourism generally. |
| abroad are plentiful with TEFL jobs, Teaching English | | | | TEFL in Thailand for example, businesses, hotels and |
| as a Foreign/Second Language, available in most | | | | hospitals employ English language teachers to train |
| countries. The vast majority of English teaching jobs | | | | their staff to communicate with customers from |
| tend to be in countries where English is not the first | | | | overseas. This has become big business in Thailand |
| language an example of this is TEFL in Thailand or | | | | due to the generally lower costs of living and especially |
| China. Asia is generally considered to be the largest | | | | in terms of lower medical expenses. For those wishing |
| market place for TEFL teachers. Although, in countries | | | | to teach English abroad there really is a great variety |
| where English is the native language, there is an | | | | of locations and teaching positions to choose from. |
| increasing demand for English teachers. This is due to | | | | Salaries, conditions and benefits vary greatly from |
| growth of immigrants into countries where English is | | | | country to country. TEFL in Thailand for example, |
| the native language such as Mexicans migrating to | | | | salaries range from $800 to $2000 USD per month |
| America and Poles migrating to England. The | | | | depending on qualifications and experience. Salaries |
| worldwide demand for knowledge of and ability to use | | | | are high in Thailand where a typical salary for a Thai |
| the English language has created a wide variety of | | | | person is about $200 USD per month. Living costs in |
| TEFL jobs throughout the world. For those that are | | | | Thailand are low and salaries afford the opportunity to |
| TEFL certified, teaching job offers overseas or at | | | | live well, save and travel. Employers in Thailand provide |
| home are plentiful. | | | | all working papers which are renewed every 12 |
| A number of areas need to be covered with regard | | | | months. Health insurance is arranged automatically |
| to TEFL jobs and teaching English abroad. Fortunately, | | | | through monthly contributions. Teachers will have on |
| most of these areas are covered during the job | | | | average 20 to 25 contact hrs per week with their |
| guidance and support sessions within the TEFL course | | | | students. Students in Thailand are respectful and are |
| and are a fundamental component of the course itself. | | | | keen to learn. |
| Interview techniques are covered along with resume | | | | Approximately 80% of TEFL graduates teach English |
| building. A variety of potential questions and answers | | | | abroad for between one and 3 years before returning |
| are discussed in relation to interviews. Positives and | | | | home to pursue other forms of employment. This is |
| negatives for TEFL in different countries are | | | | not surprising as TEFL tends to be the spring board for |
| considered and discussed as well as salaries, working | | | | travel and employment on a limited basis. Employers at |
| conditions and employment benefits. What to expect | | | | home look favorably on applicants who have spent |
| from your employer and what your employer will | | | | time overseas training, teaching English, gaining new |
| expect from you. Lastly and perhaps most importantly: | | | | skills and qualifications. Approximately 20% of TEFL |
| where and how to locate TEFL jobs. | | | | graduates go on to gain advanced TEFL qualifications |
| The internet has quickly become the main source for | | | | and continue with TEFL jobs. Advanced level |
| research into TEFL jobs and teaching English abroad. | | | | qualifications include Diploma in TEFL and MA TEFL. |
| There are a plethora of forums, TEFL job databases | | | | With these advanced level qualifications the types of |
| and directories offering or advertising teaching | | | | TEFL job options increases with positions such as |
| positions in countries all over the world. Simply type | | | | Director of Studies, Teacher Trainer and Curriculum |
| 'TEFL in Thailand' into a search engine and you will | | | | Developer become available. |
| receive thousands of results. Two of the most popular | | | | Weather you choose teaching English abroad as |
| directories are ELT career portal and Dave's ESL | | | | career, a conduit for travel and experience or as a |
| cafe which both list thousands of jobs. Dave's ESL | | | | stepping stone to other things, you will have a wealth |
| café also has many, many forums that cover | | | | of choice in terms of location and type of TEFL job. |
| most topics relating to teaching English abroad. | | | | Teaching English abroad will provide you with an |
| Another good source for TEFL jobs is the classified | | | | unforgettable experience and also provide you with an |
| ads in newspapers both in print and online. | | | | opportunity to help in the lives of others through |
| The variety of teaching jobs continues to increase with | | | | education. |
| TEFL jobs available in areas such as schools, colleges, | | | | Teach, Travel, Live and Work Abroad. |