Climbing the EFL Ladder: Getting That Next Job KOTESOL October 15, 2005 Seoul, Korea Brian J. English Ph.D. Director, Woosong Language Institute Assistant Professor TESOL-MALL Woosong University – Daejeon, South Korea

KNOW WHAT YOU WANT KNOW WHAT YOU WANT KNOW HOW TO GET IT

Planning Your Career Path  Know your strengths, weaknesses and goals  Know what types of jobs are available  Know the requirements for those jobs  Have a plan to gain the qualifications for the position you want

Qualification & Experience  What training do you have?  Can you teach academic writing?  Can you teach TOEFL?  Have you ever designed curriculum?  Have you ever trained other teachers?  Have you ever managed people?  What are you doing now to become more qualified??????

The Competition for Jobs is Probably Going to Get Stiffer

Factors that Influence the Job Market Supply of Qualified Professionals  Exchange rates  Increase in MA TESOL Graduates  Job Markets in Other Countries  Immigration/Labor Regulations

Factors that Influence the Job Market Demand for Qualified Professionals  Enrollment Trends in Universities  Government Recruitment (EPIK)  Local Economy  Chinese vs. English

What Types of Jobs Are Available Teaching (K-12, Universities, ESP, Content, Teacher Training, Study Abroad, Test Prep) Teaching (K-12, Universities, ESP, Content, Teacher Training, Study Abroad, Test Prep) Writing/Editing of Textbooks Writing/Editing of Textbooks Web Design/Maintenance Web Design/Maintenance Administration of ESL/EFL Programs Administration of ESL/EFL Programs Literacy Programs Literacy Programs Education for Development Education for Development NGO’s/Language Policy & Planning NGO’s/Language Policy & Planning

What You Can Offer vs. What the Job Requires

If you want a better job… …do a better job!

“What can I do now to help qualify me for a better job?” Design curriculum Design curriculum Mentor New Teachers Mentor New Teachers Participate in Professional Development Participate in Professional Development Teaching Website Teaching Website Ask yourself this:

Graduate Degree vs. Certificate Graduate Degree vs. Certificate Provide evidence of professional development Provide evidence of professional development Teaching Portfolio Teaching Portfolio Teaching evaluations Teaching evaluations Be professional! Be professional! What can you do to stand out among other applicants?

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