SEARCH or UNI

suzlax17 · Post by **suzlax17** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:29 pm

This is my 5th year teaching (3 stateside, 2 in South America). I have been teaching in mainstream classes the whole time, but have my Master's in TESOL and would really prefer an ESL position over another classroom.

I went to the AASSA fair in 2007, and had a great experience. For my next position I am looking worldwide, so I need to choose a fair that has schools from around the world. It would be cheaper for me to fly to Boston for the SEARCH fair (should I be invited to, which I'm a bit concerned about reading previous posts), and I feel like there will be more variety of schools there, but I have heard really positive reviews about UNI? They are both the same weekend. Any thoughts on which would be a better experience and where I might have more luck of finding a quality school willing to hiring me with my credentials?

Overhere · Post by **Overhere** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:32 pm

I vote for UNI, it is a professionally run fair with great opportunities for people with all sorts of experience. I also think the folks at UNI are more receptive than SEARCH.

JISAlum · Post by **JISAlum** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:57 am

You might try and look at the actual schools that are going to each fair. An ESL position is more of a specialist one. Are schools that possibly have an opening more apt to be at either fair?

I do agree that UNI is more teacher friendly.