What to expect on the job search?

TEFL tutors are in high demand in countries around the world and each country brings with it with a different set of experiences, customs and cultures.

The only common thread between teaching in Honduras and teaching in Thailand is an eager set of students and an enthusiastic teacher, so employment markets are going to vary from country to country.

If this is your first experience teaching abroad, you are coming in at a very exciting time. Never before have there been so many schools, institutions and private students looking for people like you to teach English. Likewise, for the first time ever you have available to you a wealth of information to help you with the many different aspects of teaching abroad. From how to find a job to the how to set up a lesson plan, and everything in-between, the resources are out there waiting for you to find them.

Even though the brave pioneers of the TEFL world have committed themselves to providing as much information as possible, it's still a relatively young industry. People who have had the most enjoyable experiences embrace the mantra, learn to expect the unexpected!

The best way to develop your understanding of the job market is to roll up your sleeves and do a little research. The internet is filled with job adverts and is an excellent starting point. If you're reading this now, you probably already have a pretty good idea of how to research on the internet anyway!

Online job listings will give you an idea of what language institutes expect from TEFL tutors and what they are looking for which will help you to develop a CV and cover letter which will give you the best chance and securing the job. A legitimate listing should give you the location, wage information, duration, required education, required training, required documents, weekly hours, and position responsibilities. It should also give you contact information so you can get in touch with questions and applications.

At i-to-i, our Paid Teaching Placements have been thoroughly researched by our hard-working staff and we have sent thousands of TEFL certified teachers like yourself on such placements. If you haven't yet qualified you will find the TEFL course is included in the package and if you have we'll offer you a discounted price because you don't need it. i-to-i is a global company with an ever growing list of international contacts. Last year alone we certified 15,000 people in TEFL, many of which are teaching right now! We are fully committed to either finding you a job, or showing you how to do it yourself, after all, it's how we got started and what we do best!