Linking your World through Language

Australasian Training Academy

TESOL College

Your path to Adventure and Travel

Job Guide
Instructions
www.ataonline.edu.au

1300 723 928

CONTENTS
Step 1

Introduction to your
Work Guide

Step 2

Preparing your application

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
References

Step 3

Posting your resume online

Step 4

Organise you travel

Step 5

Get ready for an adventure

youll never forget

Useful online links

STEP ONE
Your five days course are
finished.
What to do next?

Congratulations! You are on your way to

becoming a successful English teacher and Thank You for
choosing ATA TESOL College.
At this point, you now have graduated from our
Foundation course which opens up a whole new world for
you. You have not only entered the exciting world of
traveling and teaching overseas, you have also joined the
ATA TESOL extended Family! You are now part of an
extensive network of like-minded people.
Youre looking forward to an adventure and youre
planning on changing your life.
How to get started?
In this booklet we include a personal guide, which
explains step by step on your way to your Adventure.
All information needed for you to succeed will be given
in your guide, so read it carefully.
Before you go on Step 2, make sure that you have read
your work guide which you can download online using
the same ID & password that was issued to you. The Work
Guide provides job process flowchart, information on the
countries where you can teach conversational English
and guidelines for writing your TESOL Resume and Cover
Letter. To download the Work Guide, log in to our website
http://www.ataonline.edu.au and you can find it under
Student Centre.
If you have any questions send an e-mail to
office@ataonline.edu.au

STEP TWO
Preparation

Welcome back and thank you for reading your Work Guide.
The application and interview process when applying for teaching jobs
overseas is quite different from the way it is done here in Australia. You
must bear in mind that the only way the school really gets to meet
you is through your cover letter, resume, and letters of reference. After
these documents are produced, you may have a short phone interview
that usually lasts 10-20 minutes. You must prepare your cover letter and
curriculum vitae carefully. You want to be sure that you are presenting
yourself as a teacher, no matter what you have done in the past. You
also want to be sure that you include all relevant information on each
document and that you have all the documents that the school will
need to see in order to hire you. Many teachers lose out on positions
because they do not have their paperwork and documents organized
and ready for the school. After these documents have been prepared,
you are ready to begin your job search.

SUMMARY:
Your application documents are:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
References (At least 3)
Passport photo

The cover letter is a hello to the school, and is the schools first look
into who you are and what you can offer the school. This is an
important letter, so keep in mind the following tips:
Your CV should be written short and accurate, to show
professionalism and confidence. (Dont use local terms,
abbreviations or acronyms that overseas directors may not be
familiar with)
The letter should give a brief description of why you want to
teach, why you chose that specific country, and your
experiences and character.
Create this letter independently and be as creative as possible.
Use a single font throughout your writing (10- 12pt size), only bold
or underlined if needed.
Avoid using twirl fonts, old paper and especially spelling mistakes!
Never forget spell check!

Paragraph One
The first paragraph should state your name, the country you are from,
and your formal education (obviously, TESOL should be in this
paragraph!), and where you are applying.
Paragraph Two
The next paragraph should be a little more detailed and should explain
why you have chosen the country (and city if you can be that specific)
to teach in. This is where the research you have done on this country
will come in handy. You should flatter their country and give them an
idea of what attracts you to that part of the world. This sets up a sense
of interest and commitment. What will you do in this country besides
work? You should also flatter the school if you have had the chance to
do some research on it. Choose some of the striking aspects of the
school that you have noticed and mention them in this paragraph.
Paragraph Three
This paragraph should include any teaching-related experiences that
you have had. This is where you will state the points of why you are the
BEST teacher in the world. Do not be modest, as this will not get you the
job. Flatter yourself and use all of the traits and action words that you
can to explain what kind of teacher you are, and why you are the best.
This paragraph will describe the teacher in you.
Paragraph Four
In this last paragraph you should leave the school thinking about you.
You want to describe what kind of person you are and why you are
suited for teaching overseas, and what you feel you will get out of this
experience. This is where you describe yourself as a person outside of
the classroom, and explain your goals for teaching overseas.
Paragraph Five
The school will contact you after reading over your resume, so be sure
to include your phone number (with country code and area code),
address, and e-mail address. You should also state the best time to call
you, in their time zone. This will avoid interview phone calls at 2:00 a.m.,
when you may not be at your best.
Note: If you are posting this letter on the Internet, do not put any
contact information in this paragraph besides your e-mail address.

CV Curriculum Vitae
The Curriculum Vitae very often is most important in an application due
to the fact that it gives a detailed summary of your former work
experience and education. Again it is important to keep the CV simple,
easy to read and convincing. The CV is your personal advertisement
und you are the product which needs to be sold. Therefore you have to
try to meet the employers need as accurate as possible without lying
or exaggeration. The most important issue about writing a CV, is its
presentation. Though there are different ways of writing a CV, it is
always impossible to write it unequivocal for the recruiter.
A poor presentation can:

Give the impression that you would produce poor work

Stop the recruiter from reading your application fully
Hide very important information from the recruiter
Build up a negative impression

A good presentation can:

Attract the recruiter to read your application at the moment it is
received.
Make sure you appear professional and organized
Get you an interview
Demonstrate that you possess more skills than described in the
text of your

CV Sample Writing
Personal Profile

Personal strengths
Personal skills
Degrees/Achievements

Experience

Work experience (name of

company/ scope of duties/
responsibilities etc.)

Achievements

Achievements in a specific
company or life

Career History

Starting with first

employment information
and ends with the latest
work experience

Personal Details

Name, Surname
Address
Phone Number / Mobile
Phone Birth date
Education

References
Every application is reasonably completed if you put a few
references in it. Those could be written by former employers,
colleagues or other people who have worked with you for a
reasonable amount of time. Your references should also be
accurate and professional in their appearance. Lies should not be
included and the diction should be as precisely as possible.
After preparing all documents, you are ready to begin your job
search.

STEP THREE
Get On-line

After completing your application form, your resume has to be

posted on different websites.
Here is a little Step by step guide:
getESLjobs
Thank you very much for choosing to post your advertisement on
www.getesljobs.com.
The following instructions will give you the single steps needed, to
post your resume online.

If you are not registered yet, please sign up at the right top
of the page (New User). Simply enter your personal details
as needed and confirm at the bottom of the page. If you
have used our services before, please log in by using your
username and password.

After your registration and/or Log in, look for RESUME and
Add Resume and click on that button once.

Again, please fill in all required information. Try to be as

accurate as possible, so that potential schools find out as
much as possible about who you are and what you are
looking for.

Finally, submit your resume which will then be checked

and posted online.

STEP 1:

Daves ESL Caf

Go to www.eslcafe.com

Click on
Jobs

Click on
Post Your Resume

Click Submit

Enter Details

In the message section

copy and paste your
resume

STEP 2:
Search the internet for those jobs in the countries where you would
like to work and apply directly to any school or position that you
are interested in. Dont put all your eggs in one basket, apply to
any positions you like.
Other websites you can post your rsums are
www.eslemployment.com, www.tealic.com and www.ajarn.com

So, how about China, Vietnam and Europe?? Have you always
been interested in its culture and lifestyle? Well, heres your
opportunity!!! There are plenty of jobs available and teachers are
needed!!
The following people can help you to make your dream come
true!!!

H.J Consultancy
Heather Wright
Email: heather.tesol.vn@hotmail.com

H.J Consultancy originating in Australia has been providing

exceptional service and training to both E.S.L teachers and
International E.S.L schools and colleges throughout Vietnam and
China.
H.J, founder and owner of H.J Consultancy believe in being hands
on in her approach and has been working within this field in
Vietnam for over 9 years.
H.J Consultancy services are available in Vietnam, China and
Cambodia.

KIA CONSULTING

Maria Camerotto
Email: maria@kiaconsulting.com.au
KIA Consulting works with schools across South Korea to place
teachers in ESL schools.

Paul Waldron
Email: esljobs@etceteraeducation.com.au
Et Cetera Education & Human Resources is dedicated to providing
the best ESL job placement as well as the best English classes.
If you want jobs in various places in China and Hongkong contact
the person above or visit ETCs job list here.
Interested in Paid Internship in China click here.

Gaba is Japan's leading provider of 1-to-1 English lessons to adult

learners. Teach in a major metropolitan area (38 locations within the
Kanto, Kansai, and Chubu regions) with the ability to design your
own flexible schedule. Work in an international environment with
various options for certification and ongoing support. Career
opportunities are available.
They are seeking enthusiastic and unique individuals to experience
living and working in Japan, who possess the following:
* Solid people skills
* Native-level English (all nationalities considered)
* Ability to work independently
* Desire to live and work in Japan
* TEFL/ TESOL certification or ESL experience preferred
Testimonials from current instructors available to watch online here:
http://teaching-in-japan.gaba.co.jp/teaching-withgaba/testimonials/
For more information contact:
Chung Liang, Choo
Instructor Recruiting Section
Tel: +81 (0)3 57907054 | Fax: +81 (0)3 57907147
cchoo@gaba.co.jp

Would you like to travel to a country that combines the best of its
own traditional culture with the modern technology of today?
Then lets travel to Japan!
Japan, known for its four distinct seasons, allows visitors to
experience the best of each season all in one destination. Tokyo,
Osaka and Kyoto are the most popular tourist destinations in
Japan, however the other prefectures also have traditional
festivals, delicious foods and beautiful nature for tourists to enjoy.
Interested in getting a job and travelling in Japan with Seiha?
Please contact:
Jason Griffith
Chubu Block Leader
SEIHA English Network
www.seiha.com
Email: nagoya_leader@hotmail.com
Mob: 090-8543-8783 (Softbank)
Skype: seiha.englishnetwork
Freecall: 0120-815-718

Learn more
About Teaching English
In Brazil by Ana Lin

Click here to check it out!

STEP 3:
The schools you applied for will contact you directly if your
application suits their needs. Therefore you need to check your
emails regularly.
The named schools will send you contracts which you have to
read AND understand completely. If you need any advice
concerning those contracts, please email us at
office@ataonline.edu.au
STEP 4:
Finally decide on a contract that you are happy with and inform
the school that you are accepting their offer. Always remember to
keep a copy of the contract for yourself. After accepting an offer,
you will have to arrange your travel. This means that you will have
to:
Contact Seek Travel Pty. Ltd. on: 07 3371 3199 for flights,
insurance and visas we can assist you.

STEP FOUR
Organise Your Travel

Did you know that ATA TESOL College has its own travel
agency?
Did you know that as a student of ATA TESOL College you
are entitled to special fares and offers?
Are you planning to travel at the end of your course?
Seek travel is the travel agency for ATA TESOL students,
based at the ATA TESOL College main head office in
Brisbane we have fares to all the destinations that our
students travel to.
As a student of ATA you are entitled to a variety of
benefits including exclusive airfares with major
international carriers, discounts on travel insurance and
great specials with hotels around the world.
So when youre ready to fly call Seek Travel on our direct
number
Call: 07

3371 3199

or
Email: reservation@seektravel.com.au
We look forward to hearing from you.

STEP FIVE
Spread Your Wings
and
Fly

Congratulations again from all of us!

We would love to hear from you as you travel and teach
English around the planet! We would appreciate if you
could:
Email us a summary of your impression of the in-class
TESOL program, please include your name, City and date
of course under subject type: Grad Testimonial
As often as you wish Email us stories and/ or photos of
your teaching and travelling experiences! Contact us as
often as you wish. Our greatest joy is hearing about our
grads unbelievable experiences, and seeing the
awesome photos. And yes, we do get jealous!
under subject type: Grad Story / Photos
Email: office@ataonline.edu.au
Best of Luck in Your Future Endeavours!

Connect with us:

www.ataonline.edu.au
www.facebook.com/atatesolcollege
www.twitter.com/atatesolcollege
www.pinterest.com/atatesolcollege
www.youtube.com/adparnell

International Jobs
http://www.eslcafe.com
http://www.tesall.com
http://www.englishjobmaze.com
http://www.englishclub.com
http://www.eslemployment.com
http://www.tefl.com
http://www.eslwordwide.com
http://www.workabroadesl.com
http://www.eslme.com
http://www.onestopenglish.com
http://www.benzhi.com
http://www.tesol.net/jobs
http://www.jobsabroad.com
http://www.teachabroad.com
http://www.teachesl.com
http://www.eslteachersclub.com
http://www.eslteacherscafe.com
http://www.hiteacher.com
http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com
http://www.shambles.net
http://www.eslteachersboard.com
http://www.ajarn.com
Jobs in China

Dave's ESL Caf - Jobs around the

Globe.Lesson Planning and forums
The Webs first vertical search portal
for ESL/EFL job seekers.
English Job Maze Jobs International,
Resume, Country Profiles.
English Club Jobs International,
Resources, etc
ESL Employment Jobs International.
Jobs International.
ESL Worldwide - Jobs International.
Jobs/Lesson, Planning International.
Jobs in Asia. Focus in China.
Jobs/Lesson, Planning around the
Globe.
Jobs in Asia
Linguistic Funland Job Board
Jobs Abroad - Jobs International

Jobs, Country Information.

Korean Jobs, some Chinese Jobs

Jobs in Thailand
Angelinas ESL Caf Jobs in China.

http://www.anesl.com/school/index.asp
http://www.teachcn.com/
TEFL jobs network in China
Its a website where you could find the info
http://www.hm163.com/
about all the educational entities within
Huamei Education Group.

http://www.sinocan.igohouse.com/

http://www.eslsky.com/
http://www.eslhookup.com

Sinocan is a professional educational

consulting and services company with
its main business in contributing to the
culture and education exchange
between china and Canada.
Jobs in China.
Jobs, School List, Lesson plans, etc..