Millennials in China: EP15: Teaching English in China, a Lucrative Opportunity

EP15: Teaching English in China, a Lucrative Opportunity

Jun 28, 2020

In this episode of the Millennials in China podcast Chris and Hope discuss a very popular China topic - teaching English! Having first come through China as a TEFL teacher, Chris has a wealth of knowledge on the topic of teaching in China, and he shares his insights on all the nitty gritty of landing a well paid English teaching job in China while avoiding scams.

Show Notes:

Why teaching English in China is a well paid opportunity and why it makes sense for many people, especially young graduates who struggle with job markets in the West.
Preparation steps for coming to China to teach English, including getting a TEFL certificate.
Getting a teaching job and sorting out all the details - don’t be afraid to be annoying and ask lots of questions, leave no rocks unturned!
Housing options that come with many teaching jobs.
Different types of teaching gigs in China and the different types of schools - international schools, local schools, training centers, etc.
Transitioning into freelance teaching and building your own network of clients to make big money!
Typical salary rates for teaching jobs in China.
How are the interactions with Chinese student parents like?
What do recruiters look for when they are hiring foreign teachers?
Final words of encouragement - teaching may not be for everyone but it can be very rewarding both in terms of developing your confidence, public speaking skills, and remuneration.

Resources:

TEFL courses:
https://www.i-to-i.com/ The one I did. Pretty accessible. Not the deepest or most “academic” course out there IMO but certainly functional and has a nice pace of professionally put together content.

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/celta/ (the mack daddy of TEFL courses, expensive but having one puts you above the rest)

Recruiters:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmanolies/ - best in the industry IMO. Very professional and a wide network. Well known dude.

https://www.tefllemon.com/ - Also a great recruiter and has a fun community that shares ideas and teaching resources.

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