[karlw66]

Good question,

For my part I found that most NZ employers looked over my CV and went kinda blank viz my offshore teaching.....i.e "So what/wtf/etc etc. Having said that, all depends on you, your major, personality and so on. ESOL teaching is all about communication so, at least in my case anyhows, I found that so long as I pitched it right I was able to secure a good job or two.

The kicker? I missed the whole offshore thing so much that I frankly didn't WANT the damn job/s! Long story short, got myself a job as a postie (read: postal worker) - got fit and am now searchin' about looking for another stint offshore.

Everyones an individual and everyones circ's/skill sets are different. Life's what you make it - bottom line. Besides which, yeesh, for my part anyhow, my job doesn't define me and please someone kill me if that ever changes!

Best of luck for anyone headin' back home after a while offshore. Don't be discouraged, a good employer/company will recognise talent/difference and some (egads) actually appreciate people with unusual, interesting backgrounds.

Cheers.....just my 2 cents