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Footprints Recruiting is more than just a teacher recruitment agency, we treat our teachers like family and we want to make sure you have every opportunity to be successful overseas.  

If you are just getting started, here is some information to help you ensure your application gets you a teaching job with us.

We also have a very well developed FAQ in our Forum where you can search for answers and ask questions.

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How to Become a Footprints Teacher

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Not everyone is fit to be a teacher.  Not everyone should be given the responsibility of leading a class.  Too many people decide they want to teach English abroad only because they want a plane ticket somewhere for a year to play and have fun.  Teaching doesn't even register with them as the primary responsibility.

Footprints receives between 50 and 200 applications per day. 

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How to Write a Good Resume

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Writing a good resume is not rocket science. In fact, many of the rocket scientists that apply are rejected based on their poorly written resumes.

In order to write a good resume the first thing you have to consider is your audience. Who will read your resume? What are they looking for?

Imagine yourself as the hiring manager or the school owner. What would you be looking for in a teacher if you were the one hiring?

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Application Process to Teach Abroad

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The process to apply to be a Footprints teacher is very simple and can take less than 24 hours from application to acceptance.  How's that sound?  Apply today, get a job tomorrow?  In today's job market that's pretty impressive.

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Tips for Submitting Good Pictures

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Ok - we know what you’re thinking – why in the world do you need my picture? Aren’t there laws against this? Isn’t this discriminatory? and you’re right…if we were talking about North American or Australian or New Zealand or British or Irish or even South African employers – but we’re not!

In the Asian countries that we work with all teacher applicants have to submit a picture with their resume – no ifs, ands or buts! Since you are applying to teach in Asia, the same applies to you. To help you out with this we have created some “don’ts & do’s” (yes, we know it’s usually written the other way around) to give you a clear idea of the best type of photo to submit.

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Travel Health Clinics in Canada

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Footprints has established a partnership with Medisys to offer Canadian teachers a discount on their travel health consultation.

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Why Should I Use a Recruiter

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What Does An ESL Recruiter Do?

Yes, you can get a job on your own.  But why would you?  We charge you nothing.  That's right.  Our services are completely free for you.  We charge a fee to the school for introducing you to them. 

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What paperwork do I need to teach abroad?

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Being organized with your documents and paperwork can mean the difference between getting a job this month or having to wait til next month or even the month after to get started.  

Here is a paperwork/document checklist if you're considering teaching overseas:

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How to Write a Great Cover Letter

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Writing about yourself and bragging about your best assets isn't always the easiest thing in the world to do, but in this case it is critical that you write well and that you express yourself in a professional way.

Creating a Cover Letter

Desired Outcome: to get an ESL teaching position

Your cover letter is important because it gives the company you are seeking employment with a snapshot of who you are, and what you have to offer. It not only summarizes your accomplishments, but it also reflects your personality through the words and experiences you choose to share in it.

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Teach Abroad Info Sessions

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Footprints representatives visit university campus and cities around the United States, Canada and Australia.  We provide information sessions when we visit these places and we also administer in-person interviews.  Please check in with one of our representatives to see if we are coming to a venue near you soon.

 


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Andreas Imhof “I loved my teaching experience through Footprints and would highly recommend the process to anyone. Footprints really works hard to screen for the best, most reputable schools and you can always feel safe accepting a position through them.”

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