| What if I told you that there is a career out there | | | | apartment like mine. I am not saying this to impress |
| which, if you are over 21 and can read what I am | | | | you, I am saying this to impress UPON you that this |
| writing, you qualify for and, not only that, but thousands | | | | really is the opportunity of a lifetime. If you can read |
| of employers would be climbing over each other to | | | | what I am writing you are probably qualified and you |
| hire you? What if I told you this position usually pays an | | | | can do it as well. |
| above average or well-above average salary, you are | | | | What Do I Need To Live This Lifestyle And Teach |
| almost always provided with a free apartment with all | | | | ESL? |
| or most of the utilities paid by your employer, you only | | | | You usually, but not always, need to be a native |
| have to work 12-25 hours per week, do very very little | | | | speaker of English or speak fluent English. You usually |
| preparation, and you could travel all over the world | | | | (but again not always) need to have a college degree |
| doing it? I know what you would say, "this is to good to | | | | (2 year degree will usually be accepted as well). The |
| be true, it must be phony." If you just bear with me for | | | | third thing you need is probably the most important, you |
| a moment I will convince you, beyond any doubt, by | | | | need to be a little adventurous. In many cases, |
| the end of this article that this is completely legitimate | | | | teaching ESL in another country will be an absolutely |
| and I do it myself right now. | | | | amazing experience, but it's best if you are able to |
| So What Is This Job? | | | | adapt to change. Many people protest here saying, |
| Teaching English. Yep, it's that simple. Have you ever | | | | "But I can't just uproot and leave", and perhaps you |
| thought about it? How many students in the world are | | | | can't, but the majority of people who teach ESL |
| currently studying English as a Second Language. Well | | | | overseas plan on teaching for 1 semester, which is |
| the estimate's put it at 700 million students! There are | | | | very common (most of them end up continuing |
| roughly 700 hundred million students in this world | | | | because they can't imagine any other better lifestyle). |
| learning English, and I don't mean Language Arts in the | | | | Also, if you can get on a plane, you are not to old to |
| US, Canada, or Britain, I mean as a second language. | | | | do this! |
| There is an enormous shortage of teachers as well, | | | | I am not old, I do not have the greatest education or |
| especially in Asia, where the older generations really | | | | any incredibly marketable skills, but I teach ESL |
| haven't learned English that well and therefore aren't | | | | overseas, always have more job offers than I know |
| qualified to teach it. Go Google something like "teach | | | | what to do with, and live a lifestyle that people dream |
| English in China" and see how many results you get | | | | about. I have build a successful online business with all |
| and you will get a feel for how many ESL (English as | | | | of my free time as well. When I feel I want to see |
| a Second Language) teachers are needed in China. | | | | what another country or city has to offer, I just move |
| Do the same for numerous other countries and you | | | | on and teach there. Teaching ESL is the vehicle to |
| will know what I mean when I say, it is incredibly easy | | | | living the retired lifestyle immediately. You could start |
| to get a position as an ESL teacher. Especially, in | | | | when the next semester begins (some schools even |
| places such as Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, SE Asia, | | | | hire year-round). My point of all of this is that you can |
| and South America, there are never enough ESL | | | | do it too and you can bring your family if you want. |
| teachers. | | | | They just want your English brain! |
| Why Is Teaching ESL So Wonderful? | | | | I am writing this because I am sick of people |
| I teach ESL overseas because it is a lifestyle choice. I | | | | complaining about a lack of opportunity. If you can |
| work 14 hours per week (including all preparation time) | | | | speak English, you are incredibly lucky! So at least look |
| and spend the rest of my time doing whatever I like. I | | | | into it and perhaps someday you'll be writing an article |
| get paid plenty, I have zero bills to pay, and I live 5 | | | | just like this. |
| minutes from the ocean. The locals would kill for an | | | | |