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Anonymous
Hi /trv/.

Quick question.
I'm interested in joining an organization like the Peace Corps, but I don't have a college degree, nor am I looking to attain one in the near near future.

Are there any other organizations out there that'll get me out in the world like the Peace corps would?

in b4 armed forces
>> Anonymous
Maybe working on a cruise ship would suit your purposes?
>> Anonymous
Teaching English as a Second Language

It's a corrupt business for sure. Most poorer countries dispense with background checks. You can earn TESL/TESOL/TEFL certification online for as little as $200, and then you get access to your educator's job bank.

Having a college diploma improves your chances, but it's not necessary in most developing nations. China in particular is a helluva place to teach. Although since the Olympics they've tightened their visa restrictions and it's not certain whether/when they'll go back to normal (that is, corrupt but functional). Thailand is pretty good, too. That's where I am right now.
>> Anonymous
>>56206
Aren't jobs like that hard to land?
>> Anonymous
>>56207
How long does a certification like that take to get?
>> Anonymous
I'm doing the TESL certification at the end of October and the beginning of November. Then hopefully I'm off to China.

I'm going through Oxford Seminars.
>> Anonymous
you can teach in china without TEFL, i've just signed a contract there. look on places like esljobsworld.com, some schools just look for graduates/people with experience.
>> Anonymous
lots of teachers here today, eh?

Anybody in Bangkok or Beijing right now? I'm in the former at the moment and leaving for the latter at the end of September.

Any of you Chinafags know whether they chinks are reverting the visa regulations to their pre-Olympic settings (i.e. corrupt yet functional)?
>> Anonymous
>>56209
It depends on what you're paying for. Online certification is only enough to secure you a visa and doesn't teach you anything about teaching.

A CELTA/AmTESOL/Trinity course includes about a month of in classroom training and it's expensive as hell. But a month in Phuket Thailand is time well spent to get an AmTESOL.

I went the shitty route and took a $200 course that you could probably finish in a week. I took a lot longer, but only because when I got to China no one gave a shit about my qualifications. White face, right place.
>> Anonymous
To get into the decent countries, you will need a degree. One of these $100-$500 60-hour tesol certificates won't be enough. Especially if it's from some unknown company like "Oxford Seminars" (lol who the fuck are they?) The CELTA qualification is the most well known because it's accredited by the University of Cambridge and actually includes training. Without real qualifications, you'll be stuck in some shitty third world country but if that's what you're aiming for then go for it.
>> Anonymous
Lol wut?

First off, the Peace corps doesn't want losers that smoke pot and fuck off, which you did since you don't have a degree. Believe me, they are choosy.

2nd, fucking forget TOEFL and that faggotry. That shit was played out more than 10 years ago. Everyone and their uncle did that, and the competition will be fierce for $200 a month job. Just go to Thailand, walk around with dreadlocks (plus points if you are white) and hippy clothes. Talk to nobody. Don't smile at locals and bargain for cheap bus fares, and plain white rice. Get especially angry at other tourists, and then bitch about everything, all while getting played by a freelance Thai prostitute. Oh shi- that was me....
>> Anonymous
>>56243
You're right. Peace Corps wants hippies who smoked pot and took six years to finish their liberal arts degrees.

The demand for English teachers outpaces supply in every part of Asia, although more developed countries like Taiwan, Korea, and Japan won't bother with you unless you have a degree. I know people without degrees or even certification who teach in China for over $1000 a month and afford a pretty tight upper middle class lifestyle.
>> Anonymous
Do you get any on the job training with foreign teaching, or do they just throw you in and expect you to do well?