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The First Timer
New graduates heading abroad for the first time.
- ✓ Education first
- ✓ Certifications up top
- ✓ Plenty of white space
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The Specialist
Experienced teachers targeting international schools.
- ✓ Achievements first
- ✓ Two-column layout
- ✓ Quantified results
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The Nomad
Teachers with placements across several countries.
- ✓ Global timeline
- ✓ Skills grid
- ✓ Availability badge
What every great ESL resume includes
- ✓ A clear headline naming your teaching level and specialty
- ✓ Certifications with hours, such as TEFL 120hr or CELTA
- ✓ Years of experience and class sizes you have taught
- ✓ One or two quantified achievements per role
- ✓ Preferred countries and your earliest start date
- ✓ A professional photo only if the country expects one
Common mistakes to avoid
✗ Walls of text
Use short bullets and plenty of white space. Recruiters skim.
✗ Duties over results
Say what changed because of you, not just what you did daily.
✗ No certifications listed
State the certificate name and the number of hours completed.
✗ Vague availability
Give a concrete month or window you can start.
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