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Help! Teaching English in Phnom Penh, Need advice please

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peterb736	Mar 12 2009, 10:57 AM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 12-March 09 Member No.: 272409 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Hello, my name is Pete and I am a UK resident soon to up sticks and live in Phnom Penh. I am currently doing a TEFL qualification here in the UK and have written to dozens of schools and university departments in Phnom Penh to pave the way for possible future employment. I have had no replies whatsoever and am wondering if this is the norm for somebody applying for teaching jobs from outside of the country? Please can anyone give me any advice and/or any contact names of people they might know who can help me. I appreciate that many gap year students and the like may not want to commit to a lengthy teaching appointment and I feel I might be being tarred with the same brush. In actual fact I am marrying a Khmer lady and my stay will be a permanent one and as such I am seeking a career move not a quick financial fix. I have been told already that it is much easier to get recognised when in situ but I really wanted to establish some connection to a school/university before I leave the UK. Any advice/contacts would be very much appreciated. Thank you, Peter

starlagurl	Mar 12 2009, 11:17 AM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Hi Peter, I have known a few people who found it difficult to apply to teaching positions from another country. The people who have found it easiest, were the people who moved first, then found a job later. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

peterb736	Mar 12 2009, 12:14 PM Post #3
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 12-March 09 Member No.: 272409 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Mar 12 2009, 11:17 AM) Hi Peter, I have known a few people who found it difficult to apply to teaching positions from another country. The people who have found it easiest, were the people who moved first, then found a job later. Thanks very much; i thought that might be the case. I am going anyway so maybe I am worrying unneccessarily. Thanks again

ScottWoz	Apr 18 2009, 01:27 AM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	Hey Peter, How are you getting on with your TEFL course and plans?? -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

ScottWoz	Oct 2 2009, 10:16 AM Post #5
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	Do you have any examples of or any links to these companies? -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

ahora007	May 24 2011, 01:14 PM Post #6
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 24-May 11 Member No.: 1982051 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Does anyone else have any new info on this topic and also cost of living?

danstravelworld	Jun 6 2011, 06:50 AM Post #7
Voyager Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 8-November 07 From: Nomadic, but Worcester UK by birth Member No.: 104714 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(ahora007 @ May 24 2011, 01:14 PM) Does anyone else have any new info on this topic and also cost of living? Yeah try www.camhr.com - the big schools advertise there. Otherwise land, sort yourself out and should be fine to find something then.

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