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Welcome to ESL Jobs, where you'll find daily postings of ESL jobs for teachers from schools around the world, as well as an ESL Jobs FAQ and job related advice and tips. Teachers can also post their resume for employers to read. Schools can find an ESL teacher here.

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ESL Jobs FAQ
Questions and answers about working as an ESL teacher.

ESL Jobs Discussion
Discuss issues about ESL jobs with your colleagues around the world.
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Resume Tips for ESL Jobs
Your resume (CV in British English) has one mission and one mission only: to get you a job interview. Your resume is usually the first impression an employer has of you. And as "you never get a second chance to make a first impression", you'd better get it right first time.

Teaching Abroad: Expecting the Unexpected
Going abroad to teach English as a Second Language is a dream for many graduates. The thought of paying off student loans while travelling the world seems like the perfect scenario...

ESL Recruiting Agencies
Recruiting Agencies, also referred to as Teacher Placement Agencies or Employment Agencies, are commonly used in the ESL teaching industry where employers and job seekers may be remotely located.

Top 10 Interview Questions for Teachers to Ask
You've thought long and hard about what your answers will be to all of the typical interview questions. Now it's time to think about your questions.

Transferable Skills for ESL Teachers
In today's world, many people change jobs and careers several times throughout their lives. The key to a successful career change is harvesting your transferable skills.

The Functional Resume
Functional resumes (also called competency-based resumes) are often recommended for those seeking to change careers.

The Jet Programme
The JET Programme is a unique opportunity for young people to experience Japan while earning a salary overseas. Run by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the JET Programme has been in establishment since 1987, with the goal of promoting internationalization in the local communities of Japan.

Chain Schools
Ask two experienced teachers whether or not they recommend working for an ESL chain school, and you may get two very different answers. While some teachers love the experience of working for a large company, others finish (or even break) their contracts and vow to never go that route again.

TEFL Course Database
Searchable database of TEFL courses worldwide

Now What? Climbing the ESL Ladder
Like all jobs, there comes a time when an ESL teacher says, "I'm ready for something different."

Don't Forget Your Toothbrush
Dan Hinkley's Top 10 Things you should remember to pack when you fly out for your first (and even if it isn't your first) teaching post in a foreign country.

ESL Job Satisfaction
Is teaching English all that you imagined it to be? Do you wake up most mornings excited to teach your classes? What about your current location? Are you teaching in Asia, even though your original dream was to teach in Spain?

What Kind of Teacher Are You?
Many people who decide they want to teach English as a Second Language do not consider all of their options. Teaching ESL is a broad term. There are dozens of ESL disciplines, and a wide range of class types. Which of these are you best suited for?

7 ESL Job Interview Tips
Anticipating an upcoming interview can be a very stressful time. Whether you have numerous interviews lined up, or you have waited weeks for just one, it is important to remember that you have more to offer the world than the job you hold.

Finding the Perfect ESL Job
A few tips and a number of questions from Dan Hinkley which, if answered by you, will help to avoid the nightmare jobs and ensure you land that dream position and the experience of a lifetime.

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