Graduates Website

If you are a graduate of the School of Teaching ESL, there is a website that has been created just to help you. The name of this website is given in your course workbooks.

If you do not yet know the web address for that website, send an email to STESLinfo@seattleu.edu.

Give your name (at the time of study) and approximate dates of study. You will receive a reply with the graduate website information.

Graduates Listserve

Graduates of the School of Teaching ESL, are invited to join our email discussion list. This list is a great way to keep in touch with the School of Teaching ESL. Graduates on the list frequently share information about employment throughout the world.

Graduates can ask questions and expect helpful response from colleagues on the list (including the School of Teaching ESL instructional staff). If you wish to join the list, send an email to STESLinfo@seattleu.edu Give your name (at the time of study) and approximate dates of study.

The information about how to subscribe is also in your course workbooks. When you are properly subscribed, you will receive a welcome message from the list which includes instructions.

S-TESL Facebook Group

Do you Facebook? Connect with other graduates in the S-TESL facebook group, S-TESL, it SWBAT its all about. A perfect place to meet other S-TESL grads from around the world, and share and discuss your TESOL experiences.

Graduate Employment Resources

The student lounge at S-TESL contains useful employment resources for current and former students. Here, students can access the Internet for job searches and look through binders of letters from graduates and job notices that have been sent directly to the School of Teaching ESL.

S-TESL has also compiled a list of related ESL links that graduates my find useful.

Monthly Employment Seminar

The director gives a monthly employment seminar at the School of Teaching ESL. If you are graduate (or near-graduate) of the School of Teaching ESL, call the office at 206.781.8607 to attend a seminar.

The Employment seminar includes the following:

• What kind of jobs exist in the world of TESOL and where to look for them.
• What level of education (certification, degrees) is needed for various jobs.
• How to write a great resume that will highlight your experience in light of the advertised job.
• How to prepare a powerful professional portfolio to show and discuss during interviews.
• Tips for preparing for interviews.

If you are unable to attend a seminar, the employment seminar handout is available on the graduates' website or by emailing STESLinfo@seattleu.edu

If you want to get an idea of what kind of jobs are available in ESOL, a good starting point is www.eslcafe.com. This website is commonly known as “Dave’s ESL Café”.