TESOL FAQs:

What jobs are available for TESOL certificate holders?
The TESOL Certificate can help you get a job teaching English abroad.

Where can I find job listings for TESOL jobs?
The sites listed below are full of opportunities. The English Department and the TESOL Certificate Program cannot take responsibility for the truthfulness of any of the sites or the trustworthiness of the employers. Be careful and check out the employers listed.

http://go.global.wisc.edu/
This site, maintained by the University of Wisconsin, offers links to search sites and tips on securing international employment. Go Global provides a good overview of international employment. Check it out!

http://careers.tesol.org/
This job site is maintained by the TESOL organization, the national professional organization. Many of the jobs require an MA in TESOL or a related field, but not all.

http://eslcafe.com/
Dave's ESL Cafe is probably the largest ESL/EFL-related web site, complete with many job listings, lesson plans, tips on working abroad and more.

http://www.tesol.net/tesljob.html
This site contains links to other sites and lists a number of jobs worldwide. Many require only an undergraduate degree, with a TESOL Certificate as a desired additional qualification.

What have other TESOL certificate holders done with their training?

Read Doriane's story about teaching ESL in Germany and other places.

Read Gina's story about teaching ESL in Korea.