| Speaking English is an absolute
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| | reference letters, and anything else you
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| requirement for Mexican citizens who wish
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| | might possibly need. It's difficult to
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| to advance in a professional field.
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| | predict what you'll be asked for, and
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| Because of close ties with the United
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| | you'll want to spare yourself the expense
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| States, many Mexican companies conduct a
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| | and trouble of having to return home for
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| certain amount of their business in
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| | something you didn't bring.
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| English. So, if you've decided to teach
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| | Finding a job
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| English in Mexico for a living, you can
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| | Those who plan to teach in Mexico should
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| be rest assured that you've chosen a
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| | not plan on being hired before they
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| profession that's high in demand.
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| | arrive. Although in other countries you
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| If you choose to teach English in Mexico
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| | can often find a job before you head
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| you'll have the chance to experience
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| | over, this is not common in Mexico. Your
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| firsthand the rich Mexican culture.
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| | best bet is to research possible
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| Teachers are generally expected to live
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| | employment before you leave, and then get
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| in the country for at least a year, and
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| | ready for an interview once you arrive in
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| many choose to stay beyond that because
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| | Mexico.
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| Mexico is a truly beautiful place to live
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| | Most English teachers in Mexico are
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| in. Whether you're teaching in a major
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| | employed by schools. English is taught
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| metropolitan area or a small rural city,
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| | from elementary school on up through
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| you'll find the Mexican experience
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| | college, and native English speakers are
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| uniquely enlightening and enriching.
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| | always in high demand as teachers.
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| Qualifications
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| | However, you do have other options. Some
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| In order to teach English in Mexico, you
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| | companies will hire English teachers to
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| must be certified in TEFL or CELTA. These
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| | train their employees in English
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| certifications qualify native English
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| | communication. There are also numerous
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| speakers to teach in a classroom setting.
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| | private language institutions that hold
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| Getting certified is fairly easy- most
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| | English classes, which any citizen can
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| colleges and learning centers offer
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| | attend.
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| short-term programs that can earn you
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| | Depending on what type of teaching you
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| your certificate in a matter of months.
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| | wish to do, you may want to centralize
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| Most importantly, you will be required to
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| | your job search around a particular area.
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| get a work permit in order to work in
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| | Mexico City and other large metro areas
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| Mexico. It's vital to make sure your
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| | are the easiest places to find English
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| immigration papers are in order, because
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| | teaching jobs. This is also where you're
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| working illegally in Mexico leaves you
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| | most likely to find good pay, decent
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| open to deportation. Keep in mind that
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| | hours, and acceptable housing.
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| most Mexican work passes are good for
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| | There is honestly no real shortcut when
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| only up to six months; at that point, you
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| | it comes to finding a teaching job in
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| will most likely have to cross back into
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| | Mexico. There are plenty of jobs
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| the US. Even entering the US for a matter
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| | available, but information is sometimes
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| of hours will reset your pass, and you'll
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| | unreliable and you won't really know what
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| be able to re-enter for another six
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| | you're getting into until you actually
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| months.
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| | arrive at the location and apply for the
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| Application requirements in Mexico are
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| | job. This is another reason why finding a
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| sometimes inconsistent, and it's best to
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| | job before you get to Mexico just isn't
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| be over-prepared. Arrive with all
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| | feasible. So prepare yourself to do some
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| possible paperwork in hand- bring your
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| | legwork once you arrive.
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| birth certificate, college transcripts,
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