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About the event

With nearly one billion people enrolling in English classes worldwide each year, the demand for English teachers across the globe is so large that unlike nearly any other segment of the economy, the job market for teaching English abroad is strong enough that virtually any recent graduate, and even those without a degree can get hired to teach English overseas.

If you are interested in enhancing your career prospects and life experiences, this event is for you!

The students are, for the most part, enthusiastic, entertaining and appreciative of Native English teachers. It is, however, a bit of a myth that foreign students are really well behaved. In fact, a lot of them view their ‘foreign teacher class’ as a chance to relax and take a break from the pressure of their other classes, but this is no bad thing, as it means you can play games and generally have a bit fun.

In the globalized economy of the 21st century, employers in nearly every sector seek those with international professional experience. In addition, taking on a job in a foreign country will prove your initiative, your willingness to move out of your comfort level, and your ability to take on new challenges and adapt to a new environment. This could serve you well no matter what professional endeavours you pursue in the future.

Top level professional graduate university programs are looking for those who prove themselves and gain experience outside of the academic world before heading to further education. Teaching English abroad provides exactly the sort of “real world experience” that top-level programs seek from new applicants and provides an experience that will set you apart from your peers. Besides, your experience abroad will give you something interesting to talk and provides a great conversation starter both during interview and inductions.

Finally, it’s an experience that will help you discover your path in life: Lucy went to teach in Beijing two years ago: “I applied for the programme in China because I wanted to try teaching, to travel and see whether I could handle living in a challenging country. I had a hunch it could lead somewhere interesting. Although I enjoyed the experience, it turned out that teaching’s not for me, but my hunch was right: I’m now working as Political Visits Officer at the British Embassy in Beijing. Skills that I picked up from teaching – the ability to think on my feet, tailor my communication style for different audiences and hide my nerves when speaking in front of large groups of people – are transferable to almost any working environment and have been essential in my job. Coincidentally (or perhaps not!) there are a few other former ELAs at the embassy, as well. Besides government work, there are, if you look for them, opportunities in the arts, media and business.”

Why should you sponsor?

Sponsoring this event will give you international coverage as we intend to attract a wide range of people from different countries and cultures. It is also a very positive brand to be involved with, as all our work is ethically and culturally educating.

Ben Clairmonte

Talent's Utopia is a multinational education consultant company which focuses on outsourcing exceptional learning resources from the UK to China. We educate, manage and corroborate with Chinese schools and education centers so we can provide schools nationwide with exceptional learning resources and teaching candidates we seek and select from the UK. We also run summer camp projects in China for UK students to develop a taste of Chinese culture, network with exciting Chinese businesses and enhance their teaching experiences and employ-ability factor, and constantly recruit English teachers year round.

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