Best Way To Get Started With TEFL?

Hi Jarrett.  In under 40 days I will be Beijing taking a TEFL class because it was not available in my area.  I am taking it to get some classroom exposure even though I have taught small groups of people computer classes at work.  I also have no idea how to prepare lessons because I've only ever taught from provided materials. 

Many of the postings here are the same or similar to when I asked the question a few months back!  (a good thing!)

I have the means to pay for my TEFL and accommodations in China. Some people don't so that might factor into your decision.   

Sounds great!  Good luck!

I just went to the Oxford Seminars Information Meeting last night.  Everything went great...The funny thing was; I answered 90% of everyone elses questions, and people kept asking if I've ever taught before, or been abroad.  It pays to do your research, and I have you guys to thank for that!!

I start this Saturday and will be done with my Certificate at the end of the month.  With any luck, I will be in China in a months time. 

Now taking applications to show me around when I get there!   

Thank you again!

Oxford Seminars has a 'job finding' service. Beware, it is just a recruiter and they will find you the worst jobs and tell you that you will be in trouble if you don't use them.  Their course was great, but the job finding sucked!!  I found a job within 2 weeks of finishing the course by myself. 

Oxford Seminars has a 'job finding' service. Beware, it is just a recruiter and they will find you the worst jobs and tell you that you will be in trouble if you don't use them.  Their course was great, but the job finding sucked!!  I found a job within 2 weeks of finishing the course by myself. 

Good to know.  I have heard several bad things about recruiters.

What are some good websites I can inquire about job openings?

Go to the links section here at the saloon.  There are several listed.

http://raoulschinasaloon.com/index.php?topic=86.msg0#new

Thanks, DS.

Yes, a lot of TEFL Cert places "partner with" (in some cases it's more like "front for") recruiting agencies and/or bad schools that go through lots of teachers. Volumes of reports indicate that these cert-related placement agencies should be shunned and avoided. Take the cert and run...find a job yourself!

Word up!  Bundling your course, travel agent, job placement, etc.  sounds great... in theory.

But it just doesn't work out.  When someone can take your business for granted, they get greedy.