CV Tips

1. Don't forget - you are an EFL teacher. Make sure that your written English is of a high
standard.

"Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the
impossible. (Francis of Assisi)"

2. Make sure your CV includes all the information that is relevant to the EFL post that
you are applying for. The novice ESL teacher should be aware that EFL employers will
often ignore CVs which do not contain the information that was specifically asked for in
the EFL job advertisement; indeed, quite a few of them may not even bother replying to
your application.

3. You can design your own CV or use our CV template, but bear in mind it must not be
excessively ornate, and you should never submit a handwritten CV.

4. Your CV should have a recent photograph of you somewhere near the top of the first
page. The following personal information must then appear somewhere near your
photograph: name, date of birth, nationality, gender, home address, telephone number,
e-mail, on line CV.

5. As a suggestion, your CV could be structured in the following order: photograph and

personal details; education and TEFL qualifications; skills summary; language skills;
work experience; hobbies and interests; foreign travel.

6. The cover letter will give you the opportunity to 'showcase' what is in your CV and
provide you with the opportunity to make a cogent argument in support of your
application. Some EFL employers place considerable emphasis on the cover letter.

7. Avoid the use of hackneyed words and expressions such as 'team player', 'excellent
communications skills', etc.

8. Use key words in your CV: this will assist your employer to quickly find relevant
information.

9. If you are applying to more than one EFL employer, don't send your CV and cover
letter to all the employers in the same email: in Gmail this would mean not using the Cc
(Carbon Copy) facility; however, you could use the Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy).

10. On completion, check that your CV and cover letter are clear, concise, simple, and
grammatically correct.
Cover Letter Tips
A cover letter is your opportunity to showcase your skills and talents and present a
cogent argument in support of your application for the EFL teaching post. For some
employers, all other things taken into consideration, more stress is laid on the cover
letter than on the contents of your CV. Here are ten tips on how to write a better cover
letter.

"The proper definition of a man is an animal that writes letters" (Lewis Carroll)

1. As you are applying for work, your cover letter will have to be written in a formal
register. Don't make it sound too stiff, however; you aren't living in the nineteenth
century.

2. Ensure that your grammar, punctuation, and syntax are very good, and avoid 'flowery'
language and hackneyed phrases. Don't forget - you are applying for an EFL teaching
post.

3. Make sure that your cover letter is formatted as a business letter.

4. All well written-letters (including email letters) should be clear, concise, and polite.

5. Don't forget to use the correct salutations and subscriptions: the salutation Dear Sir or
Dear Madam has Yours faithfully as a subscription; the salutation Dear Mr. / Mrs. has
Yours sincerely.

6. Don't make your cover letter sound like a summary of your CV; this is a guaranteed
recipe for rejection.

7. Make sure that you write a title underneath your salutation, e.g. 'Letter of application
for the post of EFL teacher at the ABC school'. You should also underline the title, and
ensure that the title clearly states the teaching post that you are applying for. The school
administration will no doubt have to sift through a lot of mail; the title will quickly help to
direct your correspondence to the correct department.

8. In the first paragraph, you should briefly explain the nature of your correspondence
and introduce yourself and your current situation as it concerns EFL teaching.

9. The next two or three paragraphs should be concerned with advertising yourself as
the best EFL teacher for the post: you should highlight your strong points and what you
can bring to the job and the school. Your cover letter should show you to be motivated,
enthusiastic and confident.

10. The last paragraph should contain an expression of gratitude for the employer's
consideration of your application, and you should try to end with a closing comment that
will remain in the employer's mind; for example, a quotation that is relevant to your job
application.
The TEFL Academy Jobs Board
Our very own TEFL jobs board. We post jobs daily, so check back regularly!

Click https://www.theteflacademy.com/tefl-jobs/ link to open resource.

Dave’s Esl Café - Jobs Board

A great jobs board with jobs posted daily.

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Mes-English.com - TEFL Resources

Resources for TEFL teachers. Free flashcards, printable worksheets and handouts to
match, phonics worksheets, printable ESL games, printable certificates, stickers to print,
and other activities.

Click http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards.php link to open resource.

TEFL.net - TEFL Resources

An independent resource site for teachers of English worldwide. TEFL resources include
worksheets, articles, advice, forums, job ads and lessons.

Click http://www.tefl.net/ link to open resource.

One Stop English - Teaching resources

An excellent source of teaching ideas and articles, run by MacMillan.
You need to register to access most of the materials.

Click https://www.onestopenglish.com/ link to open resource.

TEFL.com - Jobs Board

International TEFL job site

Click http://www.tefl.com/job-seeker/search.html link to open resource.

Additional Job Sites
http://www.jobsabroadbulletin.co.uk/teach-english-as-a-foreign-language-jobs-4/

http://teflsearch.com/job-results

http://www.esljobfeed.com/

http://www.tefljobsworld.com/jobs/#sthash.g9UBrtvG.dpbs

http://www.eslemployment.com/

http://www.gooverseas.com/teaching-jobs-abroad

http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/intl/index.pl

https://www.esljobslounge.com/