I've heard a lot of horror stories about private language schools and I don't want to make the mistake of chosing the wrong employer for my first job. I am in love with Italy and want my first job teaching English in Italy to be a good one! Can anybody help?
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You'll need to check out the possibility of working in a public school- you need some pretty strong credentials and experience. Although it may pay less and be more demanding on your time, you may want to start in the private sector. Just choose carefully!!
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yeah , you should be speaking reader if you don't speak italian!! also you can teach privatly!
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You need to be there to look for a job because Italian employers want to have a face-to-face interview with the candidate. Some schools don't require a TESOL or TEFL certificate, but don't expect too much from them. It's also preferable to gain some experience in another country before applying for a job in some European countries because you want to avoid working for the chain schools that pay very low, and living in Europe is expensive. Here's more information about Italy http://www.freetefljobplacement.com/Italy.html
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There are a few horror stories from both private and public schools. For example, the state run universities in Italy have been found guilty of paying their English teachers less than their Italian teachers and there's huge problems with this. But... in general most schools (both public and private) are legit and fine to work for. When you get the job offer check out the details and play it by ear: if it doesn't sound up to scratch then forget it and move on, otherwise go for it. On another tack, depending on your qualifications and experience you are more likely to find work in the private sector than the public. It's not easy for a newcomer to step into a decent job in a state school.
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You should do a public teaching, then you will learn more about the culture and how Italy works and things like that. Thanks
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