English language teaching- Year or Career?
A YEAR
The experience of English language teaching abroad has got to be worth a year of your life! Employers look favourably on structured travel experiences. A 'year out' or 'career break' taken to fulfil a personal ambition or dream, like seeing Orangutans in the wild, or spending a year living and working in another culture is regarded positively. So if you are worried about the implications of spending a year 'away' English language teaching abroad, don't be, it will only enhance your CV in the eyes of employers.
A CAREER
English language teaching has a host of associated positions and typical career progression means a move into one of the following, many of which provide work opportunities at home as well as abroad:
Management
- Director of Studies
- School Owner
- Academic Operations Manager
Teacher Training
Teaching
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