Why apply for a teaching job abroad when your application is not viewed?

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gravatar-icon Posted on · by Constance C.

I I had high hopes of working abroad only to view my application closed. Will it be at all possible to continue to wait? My hopes are dashed. Im not sure I have that kind of interest anymore. Anyway, I know lots of persons are being benefitted and thats a good sign the world still have teacher employment in mind. Its a good thing some persons have a chance.

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    Shirin S.
    April 13, 2016 at 3.44 pm

    Hi Constance;

    Welcome to the forum! I would encourage you to keep an open mind and keep applying to the jobs that you are interested in and qualify for. You have also applied to couple of Direct to School Jobs, please keep in mind that applications for ‘Direct to School’ jobs are sent directly to the school that posted the vacancy. These applications are not reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators. Any communication regarding these positions takes place directly between applicants and the hiring institution. However, you will still be able to track your application status in your Teach Away Dashboard.

    If your application status is "closed" -- this indicates that your application was reviewed and did not meet the requirements of the job posting, or that the position had already been filled by another candidate. We encourage you to continue applying.
    Good luck with your search

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    Zoerayda D.
    April 14, 2016 at 6.08 am

    Hello!

    I had a telephonic interview a few days ago for ADEC placements. I didn't make it. I was encouraged to apply elsewhere. That's what I've been doing this morning. I would love to be able to teach abroad. It must be such a thrilling experience. I have a couple of friends who are teaching abroad. Some love it :-) Some want to come home :-(

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    Vedrana S.
    April 14, 2016 at 6.16 am

    Hello!

    I would like to ask what ˝closed˝ status means? I applied for two positions and one through direct to school application and still didn't get answer. Do you get answer anyway? I know these are basic questions, but I am new on this site.

    Thank you for your answers

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    Shirin S.
    April 14, 2016 at 6.12 pm

    Hi Vedrana;

    If your application status is "closed" -- this indicates that your application was reviewed and did not meet the requirements of the job posting, or that the position had already been filled by another candidate. We encourage you to continue applying.

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    Brooke S.
    April 16, 2016 at 6.00 pm

    I got an email from a direct school that they want my cv and interest letter but on my dashboard it still just shows open. Will the direct schools you work with change that app to being reviewed or closed?

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    Shirin S.
    April 18, 2016 at 7.17 pm

    Hi Brooke;

    I would recommend you to contact them with regards to your application status as per above, all communication with Direct To school jobs is handled directly with the school. I also recommend you to be patient and apply to any other jobs that might interest you.

    Good luck with your application

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    Ruth C.
    April 21, 2016 at 5.20 am

    Hi Shirin,

    I understand that Teach Away receive multiple applications per day, but I'm just wishing that there were more clarity around requirements and whether we meet what is expected, so that no time is wasted on our part. I have only applied for one position and it was closed. I wanted to check with someone because my TEFL won't be completed until December this year. Does this mean that I cannot apply for positions that start prior to the completion of my TEFL course?

    Many thanks,

    Ruth

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    Ruth C.
    April 21, 2016 at 5.41 am

    And I guess I just feel that if I need to add or remove anything from my profile, highlight anything, be clearer in what I am putting across, I would love to know that to move forward with more knowledge and confidence.

    Is there ever any feedback or information provided to job applicants that we can use, even to guide us toward applying to countries that are, perhaps, best suited to our particular skill set and abilities? For example, I am finishing up a PhD in Literary Studies and have been published, perhaps there are some countries that would appreciate this level of expertise for English teaching roles?

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    Ruth C.
    April 21, 2016 at 9.25 am

    I have since gone into the documents section and realised that I can add a range of documents that I did not add previously: teaching license, government records of employment as a teacher, academic transcripts, cover letter, passport photo. Perhaps with this new documentation my profile will be stronger. Please let me know if there is anything else that I should add for a stronger profile. I'm just waiting for my final referee to get back to me and, as mentioned, I do not complete my TEFL until December. Many thanks.

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    Shirin S.
    April 25, 2016 at 7.38 pm

    Thank you for the updates Ruth. Good luck with your TEFL course and once you complete it start applying to the ESL jobs that interest you.

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    Rowena M.
    May 2, 2016 at 10.07 pm

    Hi.Good day!How do you do?I'm new here.How do I view the status of my application?