 Tezal jobs in Turkey General information Turkey is a gateway country between two very different cultures that of Europe and that of the Middle East The contrast with the ancient and the very new is also very much apparent and to be savored The hustle and bustle of the great ancient cities is offset by a peaceful magnificent and very long coastline The former of which has of late Attracted the curious and increasing numbers and the latter of which has provided a great booming tourism during the last two decades Turkish hospitality is legendary as is the cuisine the population of 68 million spits into a landmass of 300,000 square miles Languages in use include Turkish Arabic Kurdish Loss and English is now fairly widely spoken particularly in the tourist areas and the big cities Islam is the religious faith professed nationally the rapidly expanding tourist industry and Pending membership of the EU has seen a massive increase in the number of Tezal teaching opportunities available There is a broad market including high schools private high schools Universities and private language institutes. It's really very easy to get a job However, the art lies in finding the right job with the right sort of employer teaching One can find work simply with a Tezal qualification However, this is not sufficient to comply with the regulations required to get a work permit in order to teach in a high school Private high school or a university you must have a degree in English and a Tezal certificate This is so that these institutions can satisfy the requirements of the Department of Education and employ you legally increasingly Universities are looking for candidates with a doctorate or some other higher degree and some high schools are requesting a PGCE Because of the huge variety of standards in education you can expect a commensurately varied student body Some will have very little experience. However, others with more experience will have many years experience studying English Students tend to be highly motivated due to the gains to be made both in tourism and trade from being fluent in English Indeed, many universities use English as the medium of instruction Hence for many irrespective of age group English is a must not a maybe Visas and regulations Tourist visas are normally good for three months and may be renewed by a cross-border trip to Cyprus or Greece The penalty for overstaying your visas of the order of dollar 250 so this is something to be careful of for those wishing to work above board One's visa must be processed in your country of origin So even if you get a job on the spot, you will have to return home to put your papers in order One's employer must obtain permission to employ you from Ministry of Education and the Undersecretariat for the Treasury at this stage teachers are required to submit notarized translations of their educational certificates only those with an undergraduate degree in English and a TESOL Certificate need apply once these have been submitted it takes about four weeks to process After this in your country of origin you must submit to the Turkish consulate your contract of employment Papers from the ministries and a form that needs to be filled out This usually takes about six weeks to process as a part of your contract You should normally expect to have any visa costs reimbursed Accommodation provided an airfare is covered. You should also be aware that you allotted annual vacation should not be eroded by Islamic holidays that Ramadan usually three days does not take a bite out of your vacation entitlement popular Destinations whilst Ankara is the capital Istanbul is the heart and soul of Turkey Founded by the Roman Emperor Constantine, it became the capital of the Eastern Empire until it was sacked by the Turks in the 15th century Constantinople Byzantium Istanbul all the same city Straddling the Bosporus its skyline dotted with minarets and Roman ruins one of history's great great cities Because of its Greco-Roman heritage It is hard even for the disinterested Suns eat or not to be stricken by the magnificent ruins all along the Mediterranean coast Nevertheless, this can be set aside and a good time can be had up and down the coast the epicenter of which is Bodrum the coast has everything you would expect from a major tourist destination Getting a job the advantage of getting on the ground is of course that you can check out your employer your Accommodations class sizes and facilities and materials as ever in the Tezal world There are a few cowboys about and you won't want to find yourself stuck with them for a long period of time For many getting a job will mean knocking on doors hence again the need for those translated documents local telephone directories detail universities schools and language institutes etc Which are often only too willing to interview candidates highly qualified and more importantly well turned out Organized and enthusiastic teachers are in short supply if they like you They will most certainly find some teaching for you hence one of the best and most realistic Propositions is to build a working life based around Constructing a portfolio a few hours here and a few hours there bearing mind that revenue from privates Can double a teacher's income one should always be on the lookout for private students whatever one's employment or visa status The market for those wanting private tuition or conversation practice is huge and potentially very lucrative Therefore not be neglected Give yourself time to build a portfolio of work This is best safeguard to both your income and employment status