Overcoming "Hiring Bias" if you're not American, Australian, Canadian, or British

[Victorio]

Originally Posted by exported_kiwi

Yep, Victorio, there are many other countries and sadly. they're the same as here I think......if your passport doesn't show you're from an English speaking country, then, it's gonna be hard for you to land the job you want!
Sad, but true!

I know what you are talking about. I'm not too stuck to English teaching. I teach when people respect me and sure I respect them, when people really need English and ready to pay the relevant money.

When I don't have these people I'm doing something else but my Resume is at hand. I'm open and is ready to offer my assistance and to consider others. To support my words I'm attaching my general Resume (without my real name).

[sealslayer19]

This is just disappointing to hear. I've been living in Canada since I was a child, and have a Canadian Passport. But now I'm starting to doubt if I will ever find work in China, although I'm just starting out. I just finished the 100 hour i-to-i TEFL program and was hoping to find work starting September. Now I wonder if I was just throwing my money away.

[exported_kiwi]

Hell no, don't give up as there are plenty of jobs here in China for people who're from the "native" English speaking countries and I've known, through my 4 years in China, Africans and Filipino(a)s teaching here as well. Sadly, those folks who aren't (preferably) white and from a native English speaking country, it's a lot harder to get a job here and they usually earn less too, shameful but true. Check the threads as all of this has been covered many times.
Good luck and if it's something you really want to do, a smalll bit of adversity shouldn't dissuade you!

[sealslayer19]

Originally Posted by exported_kiwi

Hell no, don't give up as there are plenty of jobs here in China for people who're from the "native" English speaking countries and I've known, through my 4 years in China, Africans and Filipino(a)s teaching here as well. Sadly, those folks who aren't (preferably) white and from a native English speaking country, it's a lot harder to get a job here and they usually earn less too, shameful but true. Check the threads as all of this has been covered many times.
Good luck and if it's something you really want to do, a smalll bit of adversity shouldn't dissuade you!

Thanks. I just recieved word that my TEFL certificate is on its way here from the UK today. I guess I'll poke around the job forums a bit, although I'll probably have to finish my degree first (I'm still in my first year of studies), but I'm a little afraid of getting found out in China with those fake visas they're supplying and getting deported. That would really make my later entry attempts a real pain.

[Manish Mishra]

Originally Posted by Tutor

This is something new that I have come across (selecting candidates based on race).

I always have come across situatuon when Americans, British or other english speaking country candidates are given preference but this is the first time I have even heard of this based on the skin color.

I have been in America and have seen many non-white people speaking better english then white people.

Hi Tutor,
I think you are being too kind or havent seen the ads for teachers on all websites and if i am not mistaken all but 2% require non- native teachers, so I think the quality always takes a back seat in Japan.