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Wed 15-Mar-06, 02:06 AM
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| ESL Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 
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 | Getting a job without a degree Hey guys, I want to teach english in Asia (Taiwan, Thailand, China, Japan). I've been to university for about three years, but didn't get a degree. I have a TESOL cert. Question is: Is it still possible to get a job without a degree? Thanks in advance.....Brabdock |
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Wed 15-Mar-06, 12:08 PM
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| ESL Rookie   Join Date: Feb 2006 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Teacher Location: 
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| Teaching Overseas without a degree If you want to teach in Korea, Japan, Taiwan or Hong Kong, then 95% of the times you will require a university degree in order to get a visa. Japan you can get a working holiday visa up until the age of 30 regardless of whether you have a degree or not. It will depend also on what passport you hold as not all countries have this agreement with Japan. There are also teachers teaching under the radar by enrolling in Chinese classes in Taiwan. Tuition fees for Chinese classes are very reasonable, and it seems the authorities are so strict on enforcing you adhere to the activities of the correct visa stamped in your passport. China, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia are more relaxed with the rules of requiring teachers to hold a minimum degree. Will largely depend on the employer and their power within society. |
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Wed 15-Mar-06, 04:24 PM
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| ESL Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006
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| Teaching in china I live and teach in China. You only need a degree if you want to work in a university or want a residence visa. You will not be able to find work in Hong Kong as they require the degree. Hopes this helps! |
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Wed 15-Mar-06, 05:28 PM
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| ESL Addict   Join Date: Aug 2005 Nationality: American Occupation: General Manager www.MilestoneGC.com Location: 
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| My 2 cents I second the first and second posts above this one. 
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Wed 15-Mar-06, 06:12 PM
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| ESL Newbie  Join Date: Feb 2006 Nationality: Canadian Occupation: I have no idea~? Location:
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|  think about it The market is already saturated.Do your research before you make any kind of decision.Jobs are few and far between,make sure you go to an area with opportunities. EJ
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Tue 28-Nov-06, 01:57 AM
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| Guru  Join Date: Nov 2006 Occupation: teacher Location: 
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| Re: Getting a job without a degree You can get a great job without a degree, but like it was stated earlier, you need to do your research before going. There are lots of jobs out there that you can obtain without a degree. |
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Wed 29-Nov-06, 05:38 PM
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Nov 2006 Occupation: Forester Location: 
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Wed 29-Nov-06, 10:50 PM
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| Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Occupation: teacher Location:
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| Re: Getting a job without a degree Yes you can search all of these places and rest assured you will find one that is willing to hire you without a degree. Be sure to really up play all of your experience, you may have to do a little more to impress than someone with a degree, but it is not impossible. |
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Sun 03-Dec-06, 05:26 PM
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| Junior Member   Join Date: Dec 2006 Nationality: Canadian Occupation: Teacher Location:
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 |  Re: Getting a job without a degree hi there actaully i have a job but no degree of tefl for that matter... i was a elermentry t.a. in canada... the headmast told my that in jiangsu prov. your don't need a degree to get a job.... hopefully this helps |
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Thu 21-Dec-06, 10:36 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Occupation: English Teacher Location:
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| Re: Getting a job without a degree To legally work in China you need a Z visa which is turned into a residence permit upon arrival. To obtain a Z visa you need a degree. Otherwise, you are working here illegally. |
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