Would like to work overseas.

[ScottB]

I have recently graduated with two B.A.s from a state university, and I am having trouble finding employment. For a while I have thought about teaching english in Japan and almost signed up the last round.

I realize I can't do the JET program for a while, so I am looking for another program to teach overseas. I don't need to work in Japan (Taiwan, S. Korea, Hong Kong, or any european country would be cool too). I need some help with finding a good program to work for.

Any experiences with outside companies would be great.

[FG Lurker]

What are your BAs in? Do you have any skills and/or experience? What sort of work have you been searching for?

[ScottB]

What are your BAs in? Do you have any skills and/or experience? What sort of work have you been searching for?

I have a degree in English and one in Telecommunications. I have been looking for work outside of food service/customer service, but the job market is depressed.

I would like to get some experience in teaching as well as experience a different culture. Career wise, I am looking for something dealing with writing/film as those have been my focus in college. I plan on attending graduate school for an MFA in creative writing in a year or two.

As for experience, I have none. (Though, as part of my English degree, I have studied two years of French and have reading/writing proficiency).

[kamome]

I have a degree in English and one in Telecommunications. I have been looking for work outside of food service/customer service, but the job market is depressed.

I would like to get some experience in teaching as well as experience a different culture. Career wise, I am looking for something dealing with writing/film as those have been my focus in college. I plan on attending graduate school for an MFA in creative writing in a year or two.

As for experience, I have none. (Though, as part of my English degree, I have studied two years of French and have reading/writing proficiency).

You should first check your college's career services office to see if they have books or other resources that can point you in the right direction. If not the career services office, then any of the foreign language departments at your school might have applications for teaching/studying/researching abroad programs in the countries that speak the language they teach (i.e., your French language department might have connections with teaching programs in France, etc.)

My guess is that you are nervous about going online and doing a random Google search for teaching positions abroad without any recommendations. That's a good instinct.

[sillygirl]

There you go:

http://www.eslcafe.com/

Taught for 10 years in Japan. Need any info, pm me.