teaching work in saigon for a qualified and experienced teacher

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nathan.chouMember19 June 2017 06:43:53

why is it so hard for me to get work in learning centre in HCMC?

I am trained teacher from Australia. Majored in Education and english.
A native speaker.
And I have more than 5 years of teaching experience.

I find that everyone I know has a job in a centre and has little to no qualifications at all.

I dont have a tefl or celta. But I am hesistant to get one until later on. Money is a bit of an issue.

Why do centres hire people with no qualifications and overlook me?

so frustrated.

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VietmanGuest19 June 2017 06:47:42

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Most centers want to hire somebody with a neutral American accent.

If your accent is strong, that might be why.

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VietCanadaSerial expat19 June 2017 15:17:43

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Lots of reasons.

June is not the best time to look.
Just how many jobs have you applied for? Twenty should be enough to get hired.
A lot of employers don't really want a teacher, they want a clown to entertain the kids, a happy, healthy, fresh white face to get the parents to part with their money.
Getting the first job is difficult.

Age can be a factor as in if your older than the interviewer.

Dress for the job- big shoes, orange wig, big red nose, whoopie cushion down your pants. Just kidding. A sense of humour is important.

If you're serious about teaching then get a TEFL of some sort or go to Korea where the degree is sufficient. You'll get a salary and benefits there.

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