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Q: Where is the best place to teach for a recent college graduate with out teaching experiance?
Originally I wanted to teach inside of Shanghai but due to their more strict requirements ("should be 24 and have 2 years of post graduation job experience") I think it will be hard for me to get a school to hire me and get me the fully legal visa I need to work.
I am 23, a recent college graduate with no formal teaching experience (I have experience with children and past job experience but nothing with formal teaching). I want to work preferably in a larger and slightly international city that is connected with subway where I can find people around me that can speak English and are friendly to foreigners. I also want a place that is okay with my experience limitations and despite this will be willing to ensure I am working 100% legally. Does anyone have any suggestions of a good place in China? Thank you so much for your help.
As a side note, is one type of school safer than another? For example I have heard that working for a public school is a lot more likely that you will be working legally than if you work for a private institution.
8 years 48 weeks ago in Teaching & Learning - China
Even in Shanghai I'd imagine demand exceeds supply. Very little in China is absolute and much is fluid. At your age I doubt anybody would want you to teach adults. But for other ESL jobs in shanghai there is no harm in trying. you need to sell yourself. Perhaps you have some experience working with kids. I know two people who were alitlle bit older than you, started earning 15000 rmb in shanghai, no experience. To be honest the more experienced somebody is in ESL teaching, the more jaded they are. If i owned a school i'd prefer to get them fresh and energetic. No harm in applying is there?
dokken:
If you don't mind kindergarten and are a bit energetic/outgoing, I bet you could get a job in a shanghai kindergarten
you will need a TEFL or a TESOL as the basic minimum regardless of what experience you think you have.
Without any experience, you could expect to work in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 city no problem.
Then just apply for positions.
benjaminlawson4:
Thank you for your reply, I have a 120 hour TEFL certificate. I am okay with working in a 2nd tier city, however do you have any recommendations on one that is best for foreigners? Maybe one that is not so rural that I can get around with ease using the subway? I will do some research on this but if you have a recommendation I strongly appreciate it. Thank you.
sorrel:
choose a Province and do a job search for the main cities:
maybe try Chongqing, Chengdu, Quingdao
if you are a foodie, take a look at different regional foods and choose an area you would like to explore.
It will depend on how adventurous you are in going off the beaten track away from the main cities.
Take advantage of the fact that you still have unrestricted internet access still.
BUT
Prepare yourself well by asking all possible questions of recruiters and don't fall for the 'yes you can come in on a tourist visa' scam
Your college never taught you how to spell "experience"?
Even in Shanghai I'd imagine demand exceeds supply. Very little in China is absolute and much is fluid. At your age I doubt anybody would want you to teach adults. But for other ESL jobs in shanghai there is no harm in trying. you need to sell yourself. Perhaps you have some experience working with kids. I know two people who were alitlle bit older than you, started earning 15000 rmb in shanghai, no experience. To be honest the more experienced somebody is in ESL teaching, the more jaded they are. If i owned a school i'd prefer to get them fresh and energetic. No harm in applying is there?
dokken:
If you don't mind kindergarten and are a bit energetic/outgoing, I bet you could get a job in a shanghai kindergarten
You want a place where they speak English around you??? Maybe China is not a good option for you then
You admit to not having the legally required experience, and then say you want to be sure you're 100% legal.
You don't see the problem here?
