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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The impact of the pandemic has forced students to look for safe and flexible part-time jobs with many turning to technology to help fund their summer break.<\/p>\n

\u201cA holiday job is a great way to make some extra cash, bulk up your CV and make professional connections. While industries that rely on face-to-face interaction may be cutting back, the number of jobs in the online space \u2013 which can be completed remotely, are multiplying,\u201d says Tom Gibbons, director at the TEFL Academy.<\/p>\n

One such digital holiday job, with average salaries between R190 and R560 per hour, depending on experience, is teaching English online. Since many foreign countries have different school terms, and don\u2019t have as long a December break as South Africans do, there continues to be an abundance of work available in this sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe flexibility of online teaching makes it an attractive option for students, who still want to enjoy their summer break. Students can teach from anywhere in the world, as long as they have a laptop, a webcam, internet access and a legitimate TEFL qualification \u2013 which can be completed within four to six weeks,\u201d says Gibbons.<\/p>\n

\u201cTEFL\u201d is the acronym for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. It\u2019s also known as Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English Language Teaching (ELT), and teaching ESL (English as a Second Language).<\/p>\n

With regards to working hours, peak teaching times are Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm SA time, and 1pm to 4pm on weekends. Alternatively, teachers can set their own hours by adding themselves and their qualifications to an existing agency database where TEFL learners all over the world can easily find them.<\/p>\n

\u201cTeaching remotely allows students to observe social-distancing measures, while still gaining valuable, real-world work experience. It also demonstrates initiative and innovation to future employers, who will be on the lookout for those who were able to succeed in difficult times.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeyond short-term employment, once a student is TEFL-qualified they have the option of turning it into a full-time career. When travel restrictions are lifted, they\u2019ll also have the opportunity to travel and teach abroad,\u201d Gibbons adds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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