Break Out Of The Teaching Rut And Teach English In Hong Kong
peaking English is a major First of all, in order to teach
priority for the people of English in Hong Kong you must
Hong Kong. The business apply for an employment visa. The
world is always moving quickly, only exceptions to this rule are
and global communication is Australian and New Zealand
vitally important. In order to citizens, who can technically
compete effectively, Hong Kong teach in Hong Kong under the
emphasizes English education for "Working Holiday Scheme." All
everyone from childhood on up. others must have a visa in hand.
Getting a visa to teach in Hong
Combine those factors with the Kong may be a bit of a struggle,
fact that there's currently a because there is a great deal of
shortage of native English paperwork involved, so you'll
speaking teachers in the country, want to start early. The Internet
and it seems Hong Kong might be can be extremely helpful if
the ideal location if you're you're at this point. Check out
considering teaching abroad. Hong Kong's government websites
for more information.
Qualifications
Before you begin applying for
If you've chosen to teach English jobs, it's best to have TEFL
in Hong Kong, there are a few certification under your belt.
basic requirements that you While not strictly a requirement,
absolutely must have. In some TEFL will open the doors to the
countries, you can get away with best schools and give you a much
some form of college degree and wider range of job options- as
not much else. Hong Kong, well as a higher pay rate at the
however, has high expectations job you eventually take. TEFL
for their foreign teachers. certification is easy. Many
colleges and learning centers
offer a month-long certification you choose to teach English in
program that teaches you how to Hong Kong is the fact that it may
handle yourself in a classroom be difficult to find affordable
setting. Aside from the job housing. In many countries, the
advantages, TEFL gives you school that hires you will supply
confidence that can be you with free teacher's housing;
invaluable, especially if you've however, in Hong Kong this is not
never taught before. necessarily the case. Luckily,
most teaching jobs in Hong Kong
Finding a Job do include a "housing allowance"
along with your regular paycheck,
Hong Kong is one of several which is designed to help cover
countries that have excellent rent.
online resources when it comes to
finding jobs teaching English. Again, there are many online
Many positions are available resources available to help.
through various online job boards Check out Hong Kong housing
which list the teaching positions websites for an idea of price
by country, as well as through ranges and areas available to
the Hong Kong government's you. If you've been hired, your
website. With a little searching, school should be able to point
you should be able to find you in the right direction as
numerous jobs for which to apply. well.
Ask your school or TEFL
certification program for job If you've decided to teach
hunting assistance. English in Hong Kong, you should
prepare yourself for a
Finding a Home challenging and completely new
experience. The ability to spend
One of the main drawbacks when large amounts of time away from
your home country, as well as a will help make the experience a
sense of adventure and pleasurable and enlightening one.
adaptability to new surroundings,
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Michelle Simmons is a contributing editor for ESLemployment, the leading job and resource site for the English Teaching Industry. Interested in receiving hundreds of English Teaching jobs listings weekly for free? To learn more visit Teaching English Jobs.
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