I'm just looking at it like this: 1. I'm not the typical geek off the street; I work at a university and have a bunch of people in my social circle who have done/have knowledge of stuff like this 2. I'm older than some people who want to do this (34) and have more experience (master's in education, classroom teaching experience) so I'm trying to avoid what a young beginner would do 3. I've lived my whole life in South Carolina so being honest moving overseas is a bit of a pipe dream for me at this stage. But I'm single and feeling fed up with the same old opportunities here so who knows
Re: the first 2, all levels--beginners and masters in education--have to do the TEFL class. The smartest neurosurgeon in the US and hillbilly general practitioner in rural South Carolina both still had to take the same boards to get into Med School--think of it that way. Not really a "beginner" versus "advanced" thing, it's the first step in the process for everyone. This is where you can do your research, find a legit school that has good reviews. There is a ton of info online, just gotta do some digging. Your credentials will help you after doing this course. As I mentioned earlier ITT, the schools hire directly from the TEFL schools, so if you're side-by-side with a bunch of the early-20-somethings that are just doing it for kicks, you'll stand out tremendously. Re: #3, that's how they all start. But you gotta do some work on your end, and that work literally involves a few hours on your computer.
TC "Compare the most popular countries for teaching English abroad at a glance in Europe, Asia, Latin America & the Middle East. Click on each country link to learn more about that job market. Check out the chart to learn more about salaries, hiring seasons, degree requirements, visas, savings opportunities & more!" https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/67369/...aching-abroad-country-chart.p?t=1521569506009
Damn dude. That chart is packed with info. Might need to add to OP for every time some jackass stops by this thread with dreams of international teaching
I taught English in Madrid after graduating back in 07-08 and the chart for Spain is right on if my memory serves me right. Was a great experience as a 22 year old. Taught adults a little bit of English and partied like a motherfucker.
Sort of an update: Company wants to make it work with me and at the higher level, but that could take 3-4 weeks to get approved. And there’s still a chance they don’t get it approved. In the meantime, I just had my second phone interview for a job in Raleigh. So, I guess that’s good. We’ve been trying to get out of Florida for a long time. But things are getting so bad at my current job, it’s a daily struggle to stop myself from just walking.
Words can’t describe how jealous this makes me. My wife thinks there’s a wall surrounding hillsborough and pinellas.
I've got what I'm hoping is a final interview for a new position on the 13th next month. I work as an actuary and this is for a consulting position with the company that creates the software I use daily for our financial models. I've been wanting to get into a position that has a more technical focus and this would be coding and building the models for this company's clients like my current company. It's mostly a work from home position with 4-6 days of travel to clients a month and it would be a 30-40% pay increase. I'm feeling pretty good as they're flying a VP from London in who I had a short phone interview with already. The VP said long term I'd also have to visit clients in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and Peru which would be awesome.
Another update: Recruiter called me out of the blue today to say that the group head and HR approved the higher level, and we’re all set. There’s some procedural issues still at play (the job has to be reposted at the higher level for five days), so I’m a few days out from an offer — but the job is mine.
had a meeting with our CEO the other day. I’ve been identified as somebody with higher potential and am being assigned a mentor at senior director or VP level. Can only be good for the future I assume. I’ve always read about needing a mentor in business but never pursued it, so glad to have this.
There's enough shit posters on here as is, but I think I may start getting down in the mud with my fellow TMB members.
Just turned in my notice. I’m headed back to operations after 3 months of a corporate position and couldn’t be more sure of this decision. I will say I’m glad I gave it a shot and think my limited experience here will make me more appreciative of the support people in the back ground.
FarmerBrown what do you farm? That's what my dad did and my initial reaction to doing that was But after going to college and working in offices for years I'm starting to see the appeal
Spoiler Oh I love it, I couldn't see myself living the rat race. But we farm a little bit of everything. Cotton making up the majority of the acreage, along with corn, soybeans, rice, and peanuts.
Lurking in this thread and wanted to get some opinions. I'm currently transitioning out of the Navy and looking for a job. I'm not sure if I want to work for a smaller company (less than 100) or a larger one. Just wondering what everyone's pro and cons are from experience.
Disappointed, but wished me well and they were sincere. I was honest about not liking the corporate/office environment and wanting to go back to making decisions rather than being in a consultant/advisor role.
Used to work for a 50,000+ person accounting/consulting company and now work for a 5 attorney law firm. In my experience, the culture of the small firm is way better, more laid back, and more free to do your own thing. On the other hand, the perks (e.g., free lunches, undefined benefits, and other stuff not considered compensation but essentially saves you money) of the big company were better. You're also likely to have more responsibility at a smaller place than a larger one, at least at the beginning. For example, I have the same amount of PTO at both jobs, but there's a little more pressure at the small firm to not take off work for huge chunks of time since I have more responsibility and cannot be as easily replaced. Personally, I prefer the small firm day to day, as I'm pretty laid back as it is so it suits my personality more. However, the financial benefits of the larger firm are hard to beat. My experiences are polar opposites, though, so I'm sure you can find middle ground. hth
That conversation is always so awkward and anxiety-inducing. I’m not looking forward to doing it or telling my team I’m leaving.
I just remind myself it’s just business. I’ve done it twice in three months, the first company I was with for 6 years and two big promotions but for whatever reason, this 3 month stint was a harder conversation to have. I guess because I didn’t have the close relationship with the people here
This one will be the hardest for me. I have a team of 14 and have worked here longer than anywhere I’ve ever worked. I’ve also managed the group through a lot of organizational turbulence and encouraged them to remain positive and not to give up. Just feel like many of them will be angry with me over it.
The recruiter I'm working with was giving me some advice that sounded a lot like this. She said in her experience smaller companies tend to also not lay-off people as quickly in a down economy because of the close relationships and they don't want to lose the experience when the economy turns. The company I am looking at right now is pretty large and nationwide. The benefits for the position are unreal but I was told advancement can rough because it's open nationwide and I might have to move out of the area I'm moving to (Savannah) which I don't think I would want to.
You’re recruiter gets paid by filling jobs. You need to remember that she works to find you a job and you decide if you want it. Make her work for you and not tell you what to do.
Hard to make ends meet in this economy farming unless you're either very big or you also work off farm- for example you provide services to other farms (spreader truck, sprayer truck, etc)
Absolutely. I sent her a list of companies and job descriptions I was interested in. She's supposed to be making calls next week and hit me up with the information she can get.
Hard to make ends meet, or hard to get rich? Seems like if you own the land and equipment you could support yourself but idk that much about property taxes and such. My dad had cows but I'd be open to other types of agriculture using the land
Interview and check out the team you'd be working with. At my old firm (the big one), the company was huge and the benefits great but the people sucked. Also, at some of the bigger firms, they may advertise mobility within the firm (either geographic or department/team), but they may also stretch out the transfer as long as possible. At my old job, I asked to move and transfer. They permitted me to move, but I was an experienced member of my team and high performer so I was able to move because I flew to client's offices so where I paid rent/housing costs was irrelevant, but they prolonged the transfer for so long I ended up quitting. I asked to transfer and 14 months later no progress had been made so I bailed. My point is, it's good you know you want to stay in Savannah, so make sure there are other positions there you would be comfortable doing if the first one isn't exactly as advertised. Or just tell your recruiter to do more work
That's not good. If she doesn't already have an actual job posting the ABC company is paying her to fill, you're better off on your own for the simple fact that if she worked with the company at all for a previous role, the company would potentially have to pay her. They may be reluctant for any of the same reasons they didn't contact her in the first place.
I'm a Recruiter and, for the most part, I agree. I have been doing this for 7 years in the Medical Device Engineering Industry. Most Recruiters are bad at their job and don't last more than 8 months before the are fired/quit.
This is the truth. Its hard right now to get a foot in the door with input cost being sky high and the grain market being in pretty shitty shape. This most of the farmers around me shifting back to cotton.
Not entirely true. If you're in a negative unemployment sector (Medical Device Regulatory) and willing to make a move, any good Recruiter will take you to market and get you a few interviews lined up in short order. 80% of my revenue is from working engagements from Companies and 20% is from taking Candidates to market in in-demand sectors.