Teaching English Abroad: Talk Your Way Around the World! (4th ed)

Although the book does have a slant towards a British audience, this book is NOT only useful to Brits. I am an American, and it helped me to get my first job teaching in Europe. It also helped me decide where to get my TESL certificate. I sent away for more information from many of the TESL certification schools listed in this book, and eventually decided to do a Trinity College certification course in London rather than an equally expensive but non-Trinity, non-Cambridge course in the US. I have never regretted this decision for a minute, and in fact it led to an excellent job with excellent perks in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Yes, like most of us unlucky Americans, I eventually had to face reality and give up the dream of working in an EU country!)

It is true that Griffith could spend more time focusing on job opportunities in non-EU countries, especially Latin America. Hence, only 4 stars out of 5. However, this book is an excellent starting point for those considering teaching English abroad. Naturally, no single book can cover all bases. It goes without saying that your experiences in a foreign country will be as unique as you are, and may differ wildly from the teachers quoted in the book. But for my money, this is the best introduction to teaching abroad in one single publication. Read and enjoy, and if you end up in a scrape in some dicey teaching position abroad, don't say that Susan didn't warn you!

Great for college students or people figuring out what they want to do.......2007-05-15

The book for everyone looking for short or long-term work abroad as a nanny, au pair, or mothers' help, for which there is always a great demand as so many mothers now go out to work. It includes details of the thousands of short and long term vacancies to be found around the world, and is illustrated with first-hand accounts from people who have worked with families abroad to give a taste of what au pair and nanny work is actually like.

Information given includes:
>What training and experience are needed
>The duties and rewards of the work
>The different ways of finding a job
>Preparation, including getting a contract, insurance, and what to take
>The problems you may come across and how to cope with them
>How to make the best use of your leisure time by creating a social life for yourself and learning the language

The Au Pair & Nanny's Guide to Working Abroad also includes a country guide section that covers the opportunities in twenty-five countries around the world including:

>Information on necessary visas and work permits
>The wages or pocket money you can expect to receive
>The advantages and disadvantages of working in different countries
>Whether au pairs and nannies will need private health insurance
>Useful addresses for finding work in specific countries

In addition the book includes a directory of nearly 300 au pair and nanny agencies giving details of how long they have operated for, the countries and types of work in which they specialize, the fees they charge, and who to apply to.