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Hey guys! 😊
Here are some questions to help you prepare for that much awaited interview.
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[@suhail3781]

Your videos are very informative, thank you. I am currently busy with my TEFL course. Looking forward to start a new career.

[@eslwithaz6201]

Thanks Suhail! Best wishes on your journey ahead. 🎈

[@zakithiganyaza9168]

Hi did you find employment?

[@happysolutions1555]

Thank you so much, you are a very kind person. May you be blessed. 🎊🎊🎊

[@julietboakyeyiadom4372]

Hello there. What must you say if they ask what are your strengths and weaknesses? Practical ones please. Thank you in advance 🤗

[@eslwithaz6201]

Hi Juliet. So you obviously want to mention strengths that are beneficial for online teaching- patience, attention to detail, dedication... etc. Don't just list, rather elaborate on each. When speaking about weaknesses, try to highlight a weakness that can also be perceived as a strength. Eg. "My attention to detail sometimes affects my time management, because of this I can improve on prioritizing my tasks." I hope this helped and gave you a better idea on how to handle such questions. 😊 All the best...

[@julietboakyeyiadom4372]

Thanks a lot. Very helpful. I just got rejected to teach with vipkid though 😭

[@eslwithaz6201]

@@julietboakyeyiadom4372 Sorry to hear that. Don't give up. It happens to us all. Keep pushing 💪

[@greybeard17]

Hi Az, thank you for these videos, they really help us prepare for this type of work to come. If your preference is to teach adults (as is my experience) and that's your intended focus, is it more difficult to find work? Might you have to teach kids first, and with experience then "qualify" to teach adults or could it just be the luck of the draw, with whatever jobs are available at the time?

[@eslwithaz6201]

Hi, Sharad! Teaching kids doesn't qualify one to teach adults. In fact, I'd say that teaching kids is harder work and requires more effort and theatrics. If teaching adults is your preference, ideally you should only apply to companies with adult students. However, it just isn't that easy. My advice would be to apply everywhere... and honestly, the reality is that you are going to get rejected by most companies. Don't take it personally. This industry is just extremely saturated. Wherever you do get accepted, you can pick and choose from there. All the best! 🎈

[@leratomkhabela3407]

🤗🤗 thank you

[@eslwithaz6201]

My pleasure 🤗

[@suzannedeswardt6065]

Hi Az! Thank you so much for these videos, I am learning a lot! What should I say if they ask if I have any ESL or teaching online experience but I do not have any?

[@eslwithaz6201]

Hi Suzanne! Great question. Be completely honest. Respond with "I don't have any online experience, BUT....." Emphasize that "BUT" and mention ANY offline experience that you may have (childcare, homework/ exam prep, kindergarten assistant teacher, babysitting... etc.)

[@suzannedeswardt6065]

@@eslwithaz6201 Thank you! I will do, and again thank you for the great content and tips!

[@Ntate_lerato_fatherlove]

Hi there, what should we say if you haven't had ESL online experience?

[@eslwithaz6201]

Hi Tungamirai! Be completely honest. Respond with "I don't have any online experience, BUT....." Emphasize that "BUT" and mention ANY offline experience that you may have (childcare, homework/ exam prep, kindergarten assistant teacher, babysitting... etc.)

[@Ntate_lerato_fatherlove]

@@eslwithaz6201 thank you kindly.