So what does The Arrival Store do? They sell products and packages of must-have items than can be super time consuming to find on your own. It’s pretty much a one stop shop for getting settled in Korea. Things like cell phones, water purifiers, sheets, and mattress pads are much harder to find and set up than people think. The Arrival Store takes away the stress and frustration of having to do this yourself, so you can explore and get acquainted with your new country.

Scot and I talk about how and why he founded The Arrival Store, setting up an international business, and the importance of building trust both with customers and Koreans.

I encourage anyone interested in teaching or moving to Korea to check out The Arrival Store. It’s genius.

Special thanks to Scott for coming on the show!

Scot Sustad

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The interview with Bruce is two-fold. First, Bruce and I discuss his fascinating background and how International TEFL Academy came to be (minutes 1-19 ish). Then, for the remainder of the interview, we pivot into details about teaching abroad and cover the following topics:

• Why there is a need to teach English
• Biggest markets for English teachers and emerging markets
• Motivations of English learners
• What gets taught in an English language class
• The types of people who tend to go abroad to teach
• How ITA provides detailed information about teaching English in specific countries
• The types of classes offered with ITA (online and in-person) and how they meet the standard certification requirements for teaching English
• How ITA helps graduated TEFL students find jobs after they complete the certification process

… and so much more!

Now, if you’re interested (or know someone who is interested) in teaching English overseas, make sure to go to InternationalTEFLAcademy.com/AS for more info.

Special thanks to Bruce Jones for coming on the show!

Bruce Jones

* The book that Bruce mentioned during the interview is called The Practical Nomad: How to Travel Around the World.

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Atlas Corps is like the Peace Corps in reverse. They recruit some of the brightest nonprofit professionals from other countries and bring them to the U.S. for a fellowship program, where they volunteer at some of the best nonprofit organizations like Ashoka, the UN foundation, the Worldwatch Institute, and many more. It’s a win-win for both sides because the fellows gain important experience and leaderships skills, while the nonprofit organizations get super smart, worldly fellows working on meaningful projects. And, they both share “best practices” with each other.

What’s also great is that these fellows can take what they have learned during their year-ish long fellowship at the nonprofit organizations and use their new leadership skills and “best practices” in their country of origin (and other countries) to continue to work for social change.

Now why is this important? The world’s biggest problems will be only be solved through global collaboration and international exchange. We need more global engagement and sharing of ideas across borders to make big changes.

Atlas Corps is a very prestigious and competitive program, and if you’re interested, here’ the link to apply.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on what you think about solving the world’s problems through global collaboration. Feel free to leave a comment!

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Here’s more of what we talk about:

• His book on how ordinary citizens made living abroad a reality
• An easy explanation of microfinance
• How he was able to take a four-month sabbatical
• What he did as a Kiva volunteer in South America
• The importance of “multinational maintenance” when you come back home

… and so much more!

Also, I have big announcement at the end of this video that you will want to hear.

Connect with Jeff

Jeff Bochsler

Email: jeff.bochsler[at]gmail[dot]com

Twitter: @CompoundingYou

 As promised, the guest posting link is here. 

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The site has so much detailed information on teaching English in Korea that I encourage anyone interested in teaching there to explore the site. It’s a bit opinionated, but in general, the site is very helpful and informative, specifically this post.

For hagwons (private schools), I highly recommend reading Adventure Teaching’s Let’s Be Frank section.  I have mentioned this before, but it doesn’t hurt to mention it again! Additionally, getting TEFL certified will give you a leg up. International TEFL Academy is the place to go for that.

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There’s so much that you can learn about yourself and the world while you’re living in another country. And, there’s so much that you can do with your experiences that you might not have even known about. Watch the video to find out more!

Why teach abroad?

Sites I mentioned:

Go Abroad
Go Overseas
CIEE
International TEFL Academy
Teach Away
Footprints Recruiting
Reach to Teach (Correction: It’s NOT ReachtoTeach.com)

Are you thinking of teaching abroad? Any sites you have found that are helpful in figuring out how to teach abroad? Also, if you’re interested in listening to Atlas Sliced via podcast, here’s the link.

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Here are some of my favorite highlights from the interview:

• How Blue Bridge Project is unique and helps students with the re-entry process
• Liz’s advice on starting her own business, the hardships she faced, and perseverance it takes to continue
• How she was received by her close friends and family when she decided she wanted to start Blue Bridge
• What she looks for when hiring a program leader
• Good questions for a program leader applicant to ask during an interview

… and so much more! This is just a small sample of what you’ll hear. She has fantastic ideas and advice!

Want to become a program leader? Learn more right here. If you have a passion for meaningful travel, then you’re in luck.

Special thanks to Liz Leonard!

Liz Leonard

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Susan and I talk about what kinds of jobs she has held and how she supports herself financially. What I love is that through her freelance work, she is developing skills that she can take with her to the workplace if she ever decides she wants to settle down. But, I don’t see that happening anytime soon.

Here are a few more things that we discuss:

• Volunteering in Nicaragua with kids at La Esperanza Granada
• How she makes money through her blog and other freelance gigs and how she found these opportunities
• Her seasonal job in Alaska
• Ways to get started doing seasonal jobs or working abroad
• How social media has helped her connect with new people

People and info mentioned
Alexis Grant
WWOOF
Jeff Bochsler from Be Multinational

Special thanks to Susan for being an incredible host while I interviewed her in-person!

Susan Shain in Alaska (photo from traveljunkette.com)

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Turns out I had major culture shock at work. I didn’t know how to act. I offended the Korean staff, and they offended me. It was pretty much a nightmare, and I almost went home. I never thought I’d ever get culture shock because I had never experienced it before. In hindsight, I should have read more about the work culture and should have done more research when choosing a recruiting agency. Good recruiting agencies help you prepare for what lies ahead.

So, I’m going to do you a favor and save you some research. After talking to lots of English teachers in Korea (and being a former teacher there myself for two years), I have narrowed down the top five recruiting companies. Keep in mind that these picks are based solely on my own informational interviews. Time and time again, these names have popped up, so I decided that they needed a shout-out.

A note on recruiters: If you have never been to Korea before, getting a job through a recruiting company will relieve a lot of stress for you, IF you choose a company that is honest and will help you prepare for your new transition.

Here are the top recruiters:

1) Adventure Teaching (Korea specific) – Adventure Teaching has a fantastic “Let’s Be Frank” section on their website highlighting “What others don’t tell you” and “What to expect at work.”  I believe that all recruiting companies need to have something like this on their websites to show what it’s really like and how to overcome language and cultural barriers.

Facebook
Twitter

2) Appletree Global Recruiting (Korea specific) - Appletree has been mentioned to me a bunch, but they don’t seem to be on social media.

3) Reach to Teach (recruits for many countries)

Facebook
Twitter

4) Teach Away (recruits for many countries)

Facebook
Twitter
Google+
LinkedIn

5) WorknPlay (Korea specific) – One of the biggest recruiting companies for ESL teachers in Korea. They have no social media accounts either.

BONUS: Get the Edge Up – A new study + teach + volunteer abroad organization. While they don’t have programs in Korea yet, they are awesome and unique because they focus on personally assisting and mentoring you before and during your time abroad — Something that teachers really need when they make the move abroad!

Do you know of any other recuiting agencies that you think should be on the list? Let me know!

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Here’s some more of what we discuss:

• Why she was amazed with the quality of education in Australia
• How her love for international business formed right at the end of college, when she thought she was going to be a teacher
• How determination and networking got her a job at the Australian embassy in Washington, DC
• How she got a job in Australia to help re-launch a website and a social media campaign with little to no tech background
• Why following her passion helped her land a job with Go Abroad and Fund My Travel
• Her responsibilities as director of Fund My Travel and how much she enjoys teaching and helping people who want to raise funds for their own travels
• Her tips for creating a successful online fundraising campaign

… and so much more!

Special thanks to Victoria Mita!

Victoria Mita

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