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Climbing the EFL Ladder: Getting That Next Job KOTESOL October 15, 2005 Seoul, Korea

Climbing the EFL Ladder: Getting That Next Job KOTESOL October 15, 2005 Seoul, Korea. Brian J. English Ph.D. Director, Woosong Language Institute Assistant Professor TESOL-MALL Woosong University – Daejeon, South Korea. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT. KNOW HOW TO GET IT. Planning Your Career Path.

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Climbing the EFL Ladder: Getting That Next Job KOTESOL October 15, 2005 Seoul, Korea

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  1. Climbing the EFL Ladder: Getting That Next JobKOTESOL October 15, 2005Seoul, Korea Brian J. English Ph.D.Director, Woosong Language InstituteAssistant Professor TESOL-MALLWoosong University – Daejeon, South Korea

  2. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT KNOW HOW TO GET IT

  3. Planning Your Career Path • Know your strengths, weaknesses and goals • Know what types of jobs are available • Know the requirements for those jobs • Have a plan to gain the qualifications for the position you want

  4. Qualification & Experience • What training do you have? • Can you teach academic writing? • Can you teach TOEFL? • Have you ever designed curriculum? • Have you ever trained other teachers? • Have you ever managed people? • What are you doing now to become more qualified??????

  5. The Competition for Jobs is Probably Going to Get Stiffer

  6. Factors that Influence the Job Market Supply of Qualified Professionals • Exchange rates • Increase in MA TESOL Graduates • Job Markets in Other Countries • Immigration/Labor Regulations

  7. Factors that Influence the Job Market Demand for Qualified Professionals • Enrollment Trends in Universities • Government Recruitment (EPIK) • Local Economy • Chinese vs. English

  8. What Types of Jobs Are Available • Teaching (K-12, Universities, ESP, Content, Teacher Training, Study Abroad, Test Prep) • Writing/Editing of Textbooks • Web Design/Maintenance • Administration of ESL/EFL Programs • Literacy Programs • Education for Development • NGO’s/Language Policy & Planning

  9. What You Can Offervs.What the Job Requires

  10. If you want a better job……do a better job!

  11. Ask yourself this: “What can I do now to help qualify me for a better job?” • Design curriculum • Mentor New Teachers • Participate in Professional Development • Teaching Website

  12. What can you do to stand out among other applicants? • Graduate Degree vs. Certificate • Provide evidence of professional development • Teaching Portfolio • Teaching evaluations • Be professional!

  13. Good Luck finding that next job!+++++++++++++++++++++++Questions/Discussion For Additional Information on EFL: http://www.brianenglish.net/teachersresources.htm

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