Many people think that teaching English as a foreign language in another (likely tropical) climate means that you’re going on some sort of vacation, or that you are taking a break from your professional life in some way. When in reality, this is not the case at all. As more teachers struggle to find gainful employment, an increasingly large number are recognizing the strategic professional advantage that teaching English as a foreign language provides.
Without some kind of unique qualification to fall back on in addition to a teaching degree, international experience might actually become mandatory for teachers looking to attain premium positions in the United States and other saturated Western teaching markets.
Sharing Teacher E-cards on Facebook Late at Night?
There is a sort of grey, murky period after you graduate with that teaching degree. You are desperately looking for work, substituting at different places all over the city, and just in general trying to fit in somewhere—anywhere.
If you are up late at night sharing e-cards about teachers, with teachers on Facebook, then teaching overseas may be the perfect way for you to stand out from all the other teachers sitting around like you doing the same thing. After all, Facebook isn’t going anywhere, but you could.
Choose the Career Path of Your Preference
For existing teachers, one of the best ways to look at teaching overseas is in terms of a local context.
For example, there are many American schools around the world that teach a curriculum that prepares students for admittance into, for example, American universities. This means that when you teach English overseas, you are really just teaching at an American school that just happens to be in another country.
Conversely, if you are looking to move outside of the American school system and explore the international career opportunities that exist through something like the International Baccalaureate program, you can fork your professional path and go that route as well.
You don’t have to be a Teacher to Teach
You lost your job, or you suffered a painful divorce, or maybe the post-ethical corruption-laden wasteland of the West just has you fundamentally disenfranchised. Whatever the case, there is no better way to combat stagnancy—be it professional, emotional, or spiritual—than by travelling and working in another country.
It is an immediate fix that can contribute towards long-term success, regardless of what your job is. You might discover new professional connections, you may discover a new career, or you might just get the recharge you need to come back to your existing job with vigor and focus.
You don’t have to be a teacher if you want to escape from stagnancy to the shores of new professional frontier. The TEFL certification provides native English speakers with the skills to teach English in a foreign language environment. There are plenty of high quality TEFL certificate courses available.
The Bottom Line
The bottom line is that in an increasingly global world, international experience is going to pay huge dividends moving forward. Give yourself an edge (and maybe a tan in the process) before it is too late.
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