TESOL Pop S10E5 | Building the Career you Want with Martin Hajek
Author Martin Hajek talks about the importance of role models and access to information to make informed decisions about our careers in the English Language Teaching industry. Martin shares three stories from his latest book More Than A Gap Year Adventure that demonstrate the wide range of career paths that are possible.
KEY TALKING POINTS
1. Inspiration Behind the Book
Martin shares how his training as a journalist inspired him to start researching and compiling various essays from educators around the world for More Than A Gap Year Adventure.
2. Challenging Negative Narratives
Part of the inspiration for the title of the book was to challenge the perception that work in the industry is temporary and lacking in professional training and roles. He goes on to talk about the role click-through TEFL certificate course providers have to play in perpetuating this misconception.
3. Three Different Stories
Martin shares three very different essays featured in More Than A Gap Year Adventure that shed light on work in assessment and material design as just a few examples of what is possible in the ELT field.
REFERENCES
1. Hajek, M. (2024) More Than a Gap Year Adventure: How to Make a Long-Term Career out of TEFL. Independent https://amzn.to/3NtfwTq
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CREDITS
Producer Laura Wilkes
Editor Haven Tsang
Thanks to our inspiring guest, Martin Hajek.
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