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| Q. I am certainly interested in studying for a TEFL qualification this summer, with a view to teaching abroad over the next couple of years (especially the Far East and South America). However, one question keeps arising: Is this a valid, long-term career option? The reason I ask is that the jobs advertised on your website tend to offer one year contracts "with the possibility of renewal". Obviously, once my initial teaching and travelling is over, I will be looking for some kind of long-term stability within teaching, as we all have to settle down at some point (at least that's what my Parents keep saying). Any help with this query would be greatly appreciated.
A. The majority of language teaching posts overseas are on a one/two year contract basis. This is also true of more senior posts, such as Assistant/Director of Studies. In order to have a tenured post you will most probably have to teach in your own country. Therefore, it is worth looking into what qualifications and experience are required for such posts before embarking on a TEFL career. Having said that, the world of work (not only in TEFL) is such that the likelihood of a lifelong job wanes by the day. I think we now have to accept instead the principle of lifelong learning to enable us to ride the continuing the waves of change in the jobs market.
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