Working Overseas

The BIG Guide devotes an entire chapter (Chapter 29) to teaching abroad (including teaching English abroad), with information about different types of teaching positions, job search strategies, the hiring process, recruiting agencies and how to create an effective cover letter and resume. Relevant resources (books, organizations and Web sites) are... listed at the end of the chapter. How easy is it to teach English abroad? A billion people in the world want to learn English. This simple fact makes it easy to find positions as an English teacher almost anywhere in the world where the host country language is not English. The BIG Guide provides you with advice about how to use teaching English as a stepping stone to other careers. What is the most important thing to know about international careers? It is almost impossible to decide to go international at the time of your graduation unless you have previous international experience. International careers are built step by step over time, starting with your first years in college. You need to gain international experience while in school (on campus and by going abroad). The BIG Guide shows you how to do this. What is the most effective short term strategy to impress international recruiters? The BIG Guide teaches you how to professionally describe your international experiences in a manner that demonstrates your knowledge of the cross cultural work environment. We also help you describe the key aspects of your own culture so you can demonstrate to employers that you have a benchmark from which to explain yourself to others. Demonstrating competencies within this skill range is a very effective way to impress international employers. How does an international CV differ from a domestic CV? Since international recruiters base their recruitment much more on personality (your professional personality) than domestic recruiters, the international resume will be longer and contain a lot more analytical analysis of your professional and cross cultural skills. What are the ...Read More