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Job discrimination, or any kind of discrimination is bad, but not everyone enjoys those rights and freedoms. In the end the individual must choose what they can tolerate ,or what you are willing to tolerate. If you really want a job outside a western democracy, where most laws are percieved to protect you, you may have to re-think your ideas about tolerating discrimination.

Danilo,

You hit the nail on the head!!! Also, age discrimination is
rampant!! I have been rejected due to my age...I am too
old for many of the positions available. Maybe Global TESOL
College should review the want ads they receive.

Take care,

Matt Zoma

I believe a vast majority of job postings which specify "Native Speakers only" on this site is discriminatory. That's what many ESL/EFL Teachers (both native and non-native speakers)are voicing out against on several LinkedIn ESL teachers' forums. I don't know about US (and other countries') labour laws but since discriminatory hiring practices like these are illegal under Canadian labour laws, I think TESOL Canada is bound by the same labour laws so must distance themselves from such recruitment practices. It is irrelevant whether the jobs are in Canada or in Timbuktu, Mali.

Below, please find 'some' helpful tips if you want to work overseas. As I am in China, most contents are based on my Chinese experience.

1) Do not over-expect. Your employment will provide for your basic needs. Satisfaction and happiness is up to you.

2) Check you motivation for going abroad. It is desirable that there is a balance between self and the love of teaching. I have seen some who take teaching just to support their 'wandering' lifestyle and they were never happy or fulfilled. Only those who look at teaching as joy and fun will benefit the most. Those who wake up in the morning and think of the day's teaching activity as a chore will never be happy.

3) Most training centres (Aston, Disney, Cambridge, etc) have complete set of teaching materials. Don't let this make you too reliant and impede your creativity. These schools usually require you to teach all four skills; reading, listening, writing and speaking.

3) Most public schools require you to teach only Spoken English. The other skills are taught by local English teachers including verey good grammar instructions. These schools usually provide you with a textbook with which to relate your speaking lessons.

4) Some schools provide you with a local teaching partner, some don't. It is my personal preference to have no local partner.

5) Employment packages will always be larger and more attractive in major metropolitan area. However; standard of living could also be very high. Also mobility (traffic) may be more challenging. Be especially descriminating when choosing heavily industrialized cities. Air pollution may pose a health risk.

6) China has so many holidays and usually foreigners on contract are not paid. One particular holiday is Spring Festival / Chinese New Year. Most schools give their foreign teachers at least one month unpaid holiday. Some could go as much as two entire months.

7) Exercise professionalism when dealing with employers, school admin and co-teachers. You may need their references when you decide to change employers.

10) When you get an employment offer, do your homework. Get as much information about the city from the internet or from the hiring agency. Ask as many questions as you want. Look up the company on the internet...some of them are on a blacklist.

11) One of the most important book you must make sure you have is 'English is Stupid' by Judy Thompson.

Hi, I am currently seeking overseas employment for the months of May to August (I live in Canada). I would prefer to work with children as that is where I have the most experience.

If you wish for me to send you my resume, then please send me an email at: samuel_cheung@live.ca

Should you have any further questions, feel free to contact me via the email address found above.

All the best,

Samuel Cheung

Hello,

The teaching position is located in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province

For more information, you could email me: stephaniiecollins@gmail.com

Thanks :)

Hi Stephanie, whereabouts are the teaching positions located?

thanks!

Lisa

Hello Stephanie,

I would love to hear more. I am a recent graduate of Global certified in teaching children as well. I understand most of the positions in China require a bachelor's degree. Is that true of your employer?

I'm glad you enjoy your position enough to ask others to join! I'll send a CV with a brief explaination of teaching experience and a photo. They are also posted in my profile. Let me know if an ESL position is a possible with your employer.

Thanks!
Sherrie

More information would required.

Location, Name of School, Position.. and so on.

Since I can't move overseas at this particular time, I'm thinking of gaining some experience teaching online. I would love some advice and to read of any experiences.
Later, I'm planning to go to the baltics. It seems I would make more money working online while abroad then to work in a school. Am I right?