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Hi
I am Hira Riaz from Pakistan. I have done BSC(Hons) in Business and MBA in HR. Currently, i am enrolled in Mphil program (Strategic HRM) which will be completed by next year (July 2018). I am pre-planning my career as a college/university Lecturer in abroad. I have 1.5 years of corporate experience and a couple of trainings and certification in HR. Moreover, i am also doing a certification (English as a medium of instruction). Kindly guide me how can i land to a job which suits me best.

P.s (I am interested in teaching management, HR related subjects to undergraduate/graduate students)

Regards,
Hira Riaz

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    Shirin S.
    August 30, 2017 at 2.03 pm

    Hello Hira:

    Welcome to the forum! There are many things to consider when you are thinking about teaching abroad. The most important thing to consider is if you have the necessary qualifications.

    To start, as a minimum to teach English in a foreign country, the most basic requirements are a bachelor’s degree in any subject area and a TEFL or other ESL certification, for all TEFL positions visit here : https://www.teachaway.com/tefl-jobs

    If you have a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, a TEFL certificate AND you have a teaching license valid to be a teacher in your home country, then you qualify for certified or licensed teacher positions, teaching your subjects to students anywhere from Kindergarten to Grade 12 : https://www.teachaway.com/licensed-teacher-programs

    If you have a bachelor’s degree, a TEFL or other ESL certifications, a teaching license AND a graduate degree you could be qualified for leadership and administrative positions such as a Principal, Vice Principal, Counselor, etc. As a teacher in this category, you can ofcourse also apply for certified teacher or ESL instructor positions - you will have many options : https://www.teachaway.com/school-administrator-jobs

    That being said, I would recommend you to keep an open mind, keep an eye on the job board and find something that interests you and you qualify for, there are many opportunities available and requirements can vary from position to position. Have a look here on : What qualifications do I need to teach abroad? (https://www.teachaway.com/2016/06/16/what-qualifications-do-i-need-teach-english-abroad)

    Hope this helps!
    Good luck with your future job applications
    Best,
    Shirin