Update on teaching abroad

[peacetraveler22]

Some of you have written to ask about my plans to teach English abroad, which I discussed in this post. I was invited for a Skype interview tomorrow, and will let you know what transpires. This is my first interview via the laptop, and it seems strange to me but it's the only option when you're trying to recruit candidates from the other side of the globe, at least for the initial screening interview.

I have no idea what questions they will ask, but it's just an introductory session to learn more about the "Teach & Learn with Georgia" program, what they expect from me, and where I may be placed (in Tbilisi or some remote village). They will discover more about my qualifications, life goals and personality in the process...it's like a date almost, to see if we are compatible. :)

This will be my first time speaking with native Georgians, so let's see what happens. Already there were some challenges in the application process. Email addresses and forms on the official websites of The Georgian Ministry of Education and Science did not work, causing frustration and inefficiency with sending documents and applications, etc. Maybe this is done on purpose, to prepare potential teachers for the challenges they might face if they move to the country.

It's a huge life decision, but it seems the opportunity is one step closer, if I choose to seize it. Lots of balls in the air to try to juggle and balance. Stay tuned...:)

Comments

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

The interviewer specifically said Georgia is a "developing" nation, and still very "traditional." This is what they think of themselves. :) I doubt most Americans even know that Georgia is a country, honestly.

[theodorexxx.livejournal.com]

Ah i got it, it wasn't an audition to find out if your suits Georgia. No she tried to understnd if Georgia suits you

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

She asked mostly how I would handle potential conflicts with the host family...how I would react if they began to question my personal life, who I speak to, where I go in the evenings...many other things. I do not know if Georgia suits me, you can only determine this after visiting a country and being physically present in it. The feeling cannot arise from simply reading about a place online, or in books.

[theodorexxx.livejournal.com]

Hey Shannon I will be in Atlanta soon, can we meet?

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

:))) I do not like this city, so the answer is no.