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Among the various peoples of South America, it’s estimated that over 75% of all its inhabitants are Roman Catholic and over half of the total population speaks Portugese, however, among the remaining 25% of Protestants, Hindus & Muslims, the culture is varied and incredibly strong all over the region. Below we take a look at some of the most interesting cultures and traditions that are a... read more
Time and time again we tell our candidates to be ready for the interview, prepare, suit up and give it the right sort of swagger if you want to grasp your dream job. But how do you do all of this and what exactly does the client require of you? Here’s our helpful guide, full of short, simple and sweet pointers designed to assist you in preparing yourself for interview day. Step one... read more
Looking for a job internationally but not sure if you’ll be able to due to age, health and/or relationship-based factors? Here’s our how-to and do-not guide for those asking questions about if they’ll be accepted despite some of these problems. You may also want to check the bottom of each Job Post as the restrictions including the factors mentioned above are specified in each an... read more
It’s easy enough to want a job and finding one is not too difficult either, but how does one get a job? Success is the accomplishment of an aim or purpose and is achieved only when one has had that hearty handshake and heard those magic words: “Congratulations, you have the job.” But what happens when this doesn’t happen? Do you turn away, rinse and repeat the same tried, t... read more
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup now less than ten years away, the cultured country of Qatar has been given the privilege it absolutely deserves, and for the first time ever, this rich and rapidly developing country will be able to host the absolute pinnacle of Football skill, the FIFA 2022 World Cup. Of course, there can’t be football without spectators, referees, tea... read more
SeekTeachers.com is delighted to receive feedback from a teacher we recently recruited in Lusaka, Zambia. Owen placed Shelagh in January 2013 and she is deilghted with her experience. As previously blogged, teaching in Africa is FAST on the rise. Shelagh is a well seasoned international teacher who has experience of working in Africa also. Well read the below experience of... read more
Teachers and most general people are not aware of the current economic system in the world. Both the UK and America and decreasing fast and the likes of the UAE and Africa are shooting up. Qatar was recently named the richest country in the world because of natural reserves like oil and gas. Nigeria is in the same situation. Nigeria has recently made plans to increase the number if international p... read more
Teach in Qatar...teachers are on the move! Dubai, Dubai, Dubai, that’s all we seem to hear when teachers call in to the office. The crazy thing is the salaries aren't as lucrative as they used to be and is still an expensive country to work in. Anyone who is on the ground or in the region will know what is going on and is beginning the move to Qatar, so what you... read more
Africa...a land so vast, so urban, so untouched, with beautiful nature, wildlife, poverty in many parts, with no scope for development. Well that's the media likes to keep portraying! It's time to wake up teachers, Africa is on the move! The SeekTeachers team recently attended a conference with the "Friends of Africa 2012" in London and news coming from &... read more
Human Rights in China We often talk about Human Rights in the western world which often causes room for discussion. However, when we talk about Human Rights in China, this is an absolutely sensitive subject to discuss. Here are some interesting questions for you: Do you think China has NO Human Rights and NO freedom of speech, press and religion? Is that true all Chinese citiz... read more
As you may know Mexico is not all good. It does have bad attractions to it such as the gang crime and drug use, but where in the world does not have these problem. England has the exact problem with the London riots where businesses that were around for 30-40 years were burnt down in seconds; this occurs in countries all around the world. Mexico has lots more to offer such as shopping malls, re... read more
As the demand for teachers continues to rise in the Middle East focus is again on Dubai and its demand for high quality educators and management to continue the great work already being carried out on the ground in the education sector. In the past as contracts near the end teachers often returned to the UK or country of origin but with the economic crisis continuing many are renewing the... read more
As a recruiter for the Asia market I often come across many people that do not want or consider going to teach in China, and only when they have no choice, they accept the reality of moving to this great big country. After this they feedback to me and have a completely different experience from what they expected. One of my best friends from university was sent to China for a year by her ... read more
With the fast pace world we live in, teachers are on the go. With the ever increasing demand in a school environment teachers don’t know if there are coming or going. With the first academic term nearly complete teachers are already preparing their Curriculum Vitae (CV) to start the application process for the next academic run and deciding whether they will be staying or going. ... read more
Changing times in China for Foreign Teachers The world is fast evolving and with China moving at phenominal rates of development, naturally it is raising its standards of education. Asia has always been a great destination for foreign teachers to work. Foreign teachers need a Z visa to secure employment which was stuck in the passport granting them permit to work.... read more
Qatar is Getting HOT, HOT, HOT!!! Qatar is Getting Hotter (and It’s Not the Weather!) If you love the United Arab Emirates (and I really love the annual Shopping Fesitval in Dubai!) then you are in for a treat when you discover the peninsula state of Qatar. Qatar might have been one of the poorest Gulf States half a century ago, but sinc... read more
Effective Management in the Classroom There is a secret to running a well-organized classroom where great learning expectations are achieved: The Pygmalion Effect. The Pygmalion Effect says that all people, including our students, are designed to function at maximum efficiency when expectations are known. This is the key to excellent classroom management: don’t make any... read more
Government Will Grant Waivers to States Who Do What the Obama Admininstration Dictates There are huge changes occurring in the educational system in America and it's coming straight from the top - Washington DC. President Obama's administration has just said that they're going to grant waivers to any state that doesn't want to participate in the no Child left behind ... read more
Movie Star Defends Public Education and Teachers Although it sometimes feels like the world is against teachers, this is certainly not the case! Very often we forget in our insulated environments that people do care and are willing to speak up for teachers and the value of education. But when a public figure balks at all the political drama surrounding education and... read more
Japan will soon be making it compulsory for students at primary school to learn English. The movement comes in an attempt to improve the country's language skills and its ability to compete with surrounding Asian countries as well as overseas. The new curriculum should begin in April aimed primarly at 5th and 6th grade students across all of Japan's public primary schools. Lessons w... read more
