Teach English in Colombia
- How do I find work?
- Some of the bigger language schools arrange phone interviews, so it’s possible to have a job set up before you leave home.
- Can I find work while in-country?
- As with most countries, this is the best option. The newspaper El Tiempo carries job ads, or you could look at the Colombian Yellow Pages’ website. When you’ve complied a list of schools, simply visit them, résumé in hand.
- What is the usual hiring process?
- If you’re applying from home, you’ll have to provide references and do a telephone interview; if you’re applying in-country, you’ll be interviewed in-person.
- Is a work visa required to find paid?
- Yes, although some people work illegally on a tourist visa. The big problem with this is that you can only stay in the country for 6 months out of every 12.
- Work visa requirements:
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- Copies of you qualifications, including your TEFL certificate
- Job offer
- Visa fee
- Health certificate with proof of vaccinations
