Two experienced hiring officers review key areas of applicant misstep in the application and interview process. They explore expectations held by candidates and employers. Following the presentation, attendees critique the content of sample letters of application, resumes, and interviews. Based on twenty years of experience, presenters offer a framework for new EFL program managers. Participants gain insights into issues in communication, technology, human resources, and coping with constant change not found in ESL management.
Handouts provide points to consider before accepting an overseas management position.
The presenter begins by introducing the certificate program in EFL and the English teaching profession at the elementary level in Taiwan. Next, research findings with respect to the expectation of the program and its effects on the English teaching profession are discussed, followed by questions and discussion. The interdisciplinary field of ITA development attracts practitioners from various professional backgrounds. 143 Excellent teachers may be discounted if their initial interviewing skills aren't polished. To minimize that risk, the presenters list key attributes that employers look for and questions targeting those attributes.