{"id":17909,"date":"2026-07-29T17:29:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T23:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=17909"},"modified":"2026-07-30T15:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:30:05","slug":"how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Job Teaching Business English"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/specialized\/teaching-business-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business English<\/a> is a popular choice among ESL teachers who are looking to build a specialization, as it covers essential terms and concepts in the corporate world. It\u2019s not hard to see why: Teaching business English lets you pursue your interest in teaching adult learners, increase your income, and leverage previous experience in a business environment. Plus, you can teach it either in a physical classroom or online. This guide explains how to get a job <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teach-business-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teaching business English<\/a> if you&#8217;re interested in breaking into this competitive niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you\u2019re new to teaching, you\u2019ll want to get initial training and qualification with a&nbsp;TEFL certificate. You can explore our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online TEFL courses<\/a>&nbsp;to get started!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-16240368-be2e-4ecc-994e-db8b4959b1bd\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\" style=\"\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#0-step-1-get-certified\" style=\"\">Step 1: Get certified<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#1-new-tefltesol-teachers\" style=\"\">New TEFL\/TESOL teachers<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#2-experienced-tefltesol-teachers\" style=\"\">Experienced TEFL\/TESOL teachers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#3-step-2-refine-your-tefltesol-resume\" style=\"\">Step 2: Refine your TEFL\/TESOL resume<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#4-step-3-search-for-business-english-teaching-jobs\" style=\"\">Step 3: Search for business English teaching jobs<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#5-where-to-look-for-jobs\" style=\"\">Where to look for jobs<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#6-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-job-hunting\" style=\"\">Things to keep in mind when job hunting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#7-step-4-apply-to-jobs-if-teaching-with-a-company\" style=\"\">Step 4: Apply to jobs if teaching with a company<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#8-teaching-business-english-online\" style=\"\">Teaching business English online<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#9-teaching-business-english-abroad\" style=\"\">Teaching business English abroad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#10-step-5-find-business-english-students-if-youre-teaching-as-an-independent-teacherpreneur\" style=\"\">Step 5: Find business English students if you&#8217;re teaching as an independent teacherpreneur<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-get-job-teaching-business-english\/#11-feeling-ready-to-jump-into-a-new-high-demand-niche-build-the-confidence-and-foundation-you-need-to-succeed-with-bridges-60-hour-specialized-certificate-in-teaching-business-english-\" style=\"\">Feeling ready to jump into a new high-demand niche? Build the confidence and foundation you need to succeed with Bridge&#8217;s 60-Hour Specialized Certificate in Teaching Business English.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-step-1-get-certified\">Step 1: Get certified<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-new-tefltesol-teachers\">New TEFL\/TESOL teachers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important step when asking, &#8220;How do I become a business English teacher?&#8221; is to prepare yourself with the knowledge and training you need for this <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/finding-your-niche-freelance-online-english-teacher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEFL\/TESOL niche<\/a>. The first step for novice English teachers in the ELT field is to earn a <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEFL certification<\/a> of 120 hours or higher. This will provide you with the basic skills, such as lesson planning and classroom management, that you need to teach English and qualify you for most TEFL\/TESOL jobs around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"content-advertisements template2\"><div class=\"thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/specialized\/teaching-business-english\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Busiess-English-Specialized-Cert.png\" class=\"\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"txt\"><h5>Raise your level of professionalism with<\/h5><h3>Specialized Certification in Teaching Business English<\/h3><p><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/specialized\/teaching-business-english\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn-ads\">Get Certified<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-experienced-tefltesol-teachers\">Experienced TEFL\/TESOL teachers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can take your professionalism in this niche to the next level by taking an online business English specialization if you&#8217;re already a TEFL\/TESOL certified teacher or an experienced teacher. Bridge offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/specialized\/teaching-business-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">60-Hour Specialized Certificate in Teaching Business English<\/a> that equips teachers with the most up-to-date tools and strategies for teaching English to professionals. The course content will fully prepare you to teach adult professionals in the 21st century, from conducting needs analyses and considering stakeholder expectations to <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teaching-english-global-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teaching English as a global language<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/using-real-life-authentic-materials-elt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using authentic materials<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this course, you\u2019ll gain access to:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em;text-align: left;--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em;);--ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-spacing: 0px;column-count: 1;--ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1\" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-9feb4b72-7b86-4f1a-86b8-654ae56475ce\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-e13c4c10-765e-4284-94db-ea6d44327afb\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">interactive exercises and practice activities<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-d58015b8-a160-4094-bafb-3ac2c5278a70\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">teaching demos<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-0f784e06-19f2-49ea-9e9f-9127fcfc27f6\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">downloadable resources like infographics<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-7f553860-8060-4763-b1b8-c65edbe0563f\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">tutor and peer feedback via discussion boards<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with a certificate, you\u2019ll also earn a <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/digital-badges-for-tefl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital badge<\/a> you can use to easily highlight your credentials on your online resume, teacher portfolio, LinkedIn profile, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business English calls for a different skill set than general ELT. You are not just teaching grammar and vocabulary \u2013 you are teaching professionals how to run a meeting in their second language, write a persuasive email, negotiate a contract, or present to stakeholders who expect polish and precision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Task-Based TEFL\/TESOL Teaching: How To Conduct Task-based Learning in a Business English Classroom\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4wVsQRpZ4BQ?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Get a preview of the concept of <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/what-is-task-based-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">task-based learning<\/a>, taught in the Specialized course in Teaching Business English.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-step-2-refine-your-tefltesol-resume\">Step 2: Refine your TEFL\/TESOL resume<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve already got the right TEFL\/TESOL certification, you\u2019ll have to craft or tailor your <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/do-i-need-a-tefl-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEFL resume<\/a> for teaching business English jobs. Aside from highlighting the courses that you\u2019ve taken, make sure to include any business experience you\u2019ve had. With business English, applying for a job means you plan to work with adult professionals, and highlighting relevant business experience will set you apart from other applicants. Have you worked for a company in the past? Have you given training to professionals in your former jobs? Make sure to mention this on your resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teacher Cheryl, from Jamaica, saw her background in the corporate world as an edge when she became a business English teacher. \u201cI am a certified TEFL instructor, and I have a background in business, and I have more than 20 years of experience in the corporate world. I\u2019ve worked in four different industries, including airline, pharmaceutical, and food distribution,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond your resume, consider putting together a short work sample, such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teaching-business-english-lesson-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lesson plan for a business scenario<\/a> like a client negotiation or a team meeting. Many companies hiring Business English teachers want to see how you would actually structure a class before they commit to an interview, and a concrete sample often makes a stronger impression than a list of qualifications alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cheryl.jpg\" alt=\"online Business English teacher Cheryl\" class=\"wp-image-42729\" style=\"width:auto;height:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cheryl.jpg 501w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cheryl-480x721.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 501px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Cheryl teaches business English online with Bridge. <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/cheryl-evans-from-jamaica-teaching-business-english-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read her story here.<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-step-3-search-for-business-english-teaching-jobs\">Step 3: Search for business English teaching jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-where-to-look-for-jobs\">Where to look for jobs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re ready to start your search for teaching business English jobs with your credentials and resume prepared. These are some great places to begin your job search if you&#8217;re wondering how to teach business English online:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em;text-align: left;--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em;);--ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-spacing: 0px;column-count: 1;--ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1\" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-132d9f32-44f1-47cc-ab28-8eb2f0506f6f\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-ad9735fe-8a74-4ac9-a168-08a8c8b099b6\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bridge Recommended Employers<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-094a533d-b6cd-443b-a110-ad9cf9e0bd66\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/use-linkedin-get-tefl-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-8beec3a9-c5b8-4270-910d-4c2b5f721208\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Facebook groups, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/bridgetefljobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bridge TEFL\/TESOL Jobs Group<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-3bff0cf4-7fae-4865-aa9c-e33ec47b651b\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Language institutes or centers in your community<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-915ea88e-30fb-42c7-a715-0ced20443b6d\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Referrals from other business English teachers<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business English students often come through professional networks rather than language-learning platforms. LinkedIn groups for corporate trainers, local chambers of commerce, and industry associations in your target sector can connect you with opportunities that a general TEFL job board won&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/overcome-tefl-job-search-fatigue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feeling stressed in the job hunt? Here are a few ways to overcome TEFL job search fatigue.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-job-hunting\">Things to keep in mind when job hunting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all business English teaching jobs are the same. Aside from the student profiles, the policies of ESL schools or companies may also vary. Therefore, you\u2019ll want to explore your options first, compare the job offers you\u2019ve found, and select which one suits your teaching goals and preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider these factors when choosing the best business English job for you:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em;text-align: left;--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em;);--ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-spacing: 0px;column-count: 1;--ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1\" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-dffdee0a-c196-490b-9ebe-a0b9a05b3bf7\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-3aba70b5-ee71-4499-b394-99cf2df5bc8e\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Check if you\u2019ll be teaching individual students or <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/teaching-online-to-groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teaching English to groups<\/a>.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-7161aec4-88f4-4001-a453-634b25384bd9\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Review the teaching rates and benefits the company offers.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-29ae85d8-a0ca-444d-805a-826eb63d64cc\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Verify if the schedule is fixed or if you can <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/tips-creating-ideal-online-english-teaching-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">set your own hours<\/a>.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-0a85bf51-3bb1-4016-9faf-99464854847d\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Find out the duration of each class.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-67a116d7-82e9-4dc3-874a-935c0e58b344\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">For online teaching positions, determine whether your students book their own classes or the company assigns learners to teachers (the latter means less self-marketing and a steadier stream of students at the beginning).<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-8199ff95-b068-4d5c-9213-29209952263b\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">For in-person teaching jobs, find out whether you\u2019ll have to travel to the students\u2019 offices to conduct the classes or they\u2019ll come to you.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-32e65c31-b68a-4373-b3fa-092e5a484056\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Confirm whether the employer provides a set curriculum or expects you to design your own lessons based on each client&#8217;s industry and goals. <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/specialized\/designing-custom-courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Custom lesson planning<\/a> for business clients takes considerably more prep time than following a set syllabus, which affects whether the pay and schedule work for you.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1172\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WP-Images-Edit-1.jpg\" alt=\"Jonathan Bord, ESL teacher in Trinidad and Tobago\" class=\"wp-image-42730\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7757542124911714;width:554px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WP-Images-Edit-1.jpg 1172w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WP-Images-Edit-1-980x552.jpg 980w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WP-Images-Edit-1-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1172px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jonathan, a Bridge grad, is an online business English teacher from Trinidad and Tobago. <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/jonathan-from-trinidad-and-tobago-teaching-business-english-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read his story here.<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-step-4-apply-to-jobs-if-teaching-with-a-company\">Step 4: Apply to jobs if teaching with a company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching business English offers a variety of options for online or face-to-face classes with ESL schools or companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-teaching-business-english-online\">Teaching business English online<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider these online companies that cater to business English students if you&#8217;re looking to teach in a virtual classroom:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em;text-align: left;--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em;);--ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-spacing: 0px;column-count: 1;--ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1\" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-effc88c9-bd1d-4661-934d-a3c638a05aa1\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-9bdf0786-d68d-47b7-af05-9a362a2367c4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachonline.ef.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EF Teach Online<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-068887d7-0cf9-4717-941b-8a2e4a75f4e1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/Careers-at-bridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bridge<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-09915cd2-9fea-4cb9-8239-64ba9d728ae7\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/careers.learnlight.com\/careers-2\/teaching-positions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learnlight<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-36d2c96a-02e0-4c98-a875-e7eaae5e8bf4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightlearning.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bright Learning<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-98858243-9962-4fe9-9aab-25fa2800a234\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingoda.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lingoda<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of these companies ask for a <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/demo-lesson-teaching-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">demo lesson<\/a> or recorded sample as part of the application, often built around a business scenario like onboarding a new employee or handling a difficult client call. Preparing one or two flexible business-themed demo lessons in advance saves time when several applications ask for the same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online business English programs can vary, but in many cases, you&#8217;ll receive a curriculum to teach students individually or in groups in an online learning platform. Schedules can be fairly flexible, as you can set your hours of availability, and sometimes you&#8217;ll have access to professional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind that online business English companies may have students in different time zones you&#8217;ll need to plan for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bridge employs English-language teachers from over 100 countries who teach online as part of its corporate English-language program. Bridge teachers conduct courses online with <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teaching-one-on-one-vs-group-online-english-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one-to-one or group classes<\/a> on a learning platform with scheduling, video conferencing, and student management features. Teachers also participate in continuous professional development provided by Bridge, an <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/bridge-earns-five-year-accet-reaccreditation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accredited provider of online TEFL courses<\/a> and credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"content-advertisements template3\"><div class=\"thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/ebooks-teaching-english-to-adults\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MOCKUP-Teaching-English-to-Adults.png\" class=\"\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"txt\"><h5>Learn how to effectively teach ESL to adults with this free eBook <\/h5><h3>Teaching English to Adults<\/h3><p><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/ebooks-teaching-english-to-adults\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn-ads\">Download<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-teaching-business-english-abroad\">Teaching business English abroad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, focus on regions where it&#8217;s common to teach business English students if you&#8217;re aiming to become a business English trainer abroad. Usually, these are in big cities where many professionals engage in international business. Teaching business English online also allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/best-places-digital-nomads-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">go abroad as a digital nomad<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance, this specialization sees high demand in many Asian countries, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/jet-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-teach-english-in-south-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Korea<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teach-english-in-thailand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thailand<\/a>, and Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also find plenty of opportunities for teaching professionals in South American countries like <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teach-english-chile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chile<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teach-english-colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colombia<\/a>, and Brazil. Several places in Europe, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teach-english-in-italy-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teaching-english-in-germany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Germany<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teach-english-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spain<\/a>, also need business English instructors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In-person business English work abroad often looks different from a typical classroom job. Many positions involve intensive formats, such as weekend seminars or short, focused courses delivered directly at a company&#8217;s office, rather than a standard weekly class schedule. Knowing this ahead of time helps you evaluate whether a posting fits the kind of teaching schedule you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/reasons-specializing-in-business-english-can-boost-your-elt-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Still in doubt about teaching business English? Here are a few reasons why this should be your next specialization.<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-step-5-find-business-english-students-if-youre-teaching-as-an-independent-teacherpreneur\">Step 5: Find business English students if you&#8217;re teaching as an independent teacherpreneur<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Deborah.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge grad Deborah in Switzerland\" class=\"wp-image-42731\" style=\"width:auto;height:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Deborah.jpg 619w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Deborah-480x775.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 619px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>English teacher Deborah, from Switzerland, runs her own online tutoring business. <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/deborah-from-switzerland-independent-esl-teacher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read her story here.<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great alternative to working with a company when it comes to starting your career teaching business English is to <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/reasons-become-freelance-esl-teacher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">become an independent teacherpreneur<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, business English trainer Deborah, from Switzerland, decided to build her ESL teaching business in her own country because of the flexibility and independence it offered her. \u201cI was once a student in a German language school; there and then, I decided if I ever became a language teacher, I would definitely go private. To be able to organize your course and write up a suitable syllabus leads to the best things,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding English students is a big part of running your own business as an independent teacherpreneur, especially in the beginning. Fortunately, many different ways and channels can help you find your own learners, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em;text-align: left;--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em;);--ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-spacing: 0px;column-count: 1;--ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1\" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-89fd73ed-a695-476b-9c6e-b260819b9f40\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-ec0a44d8-123f-4be2-b8ef-a133f5d049ad\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/use-social-media-get-online-english-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marketing your classes through social media platforms<\/a> such as Instagram and Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-35ea7e43-d2a4-492a-a9dc-fc893219bbbd\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Creating your own website or blog<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-5403d777-0de3-4e8f-b267-f58ed29e7a74\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Advertising by word of mouth<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-0290f09a-3df2-48eb-92fd-e2b15034c359\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Posting flyers<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deborah, for instance, recalls how most of her business English students have found out about her classes. \u201cI vividly remember designing my flyers and business cards, which I had distributed in restaurants, building reception areas, and offices. But lately, most of my learners have found me through my website,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A clear niche also makes independent marketing easier. Rather than advertising general business English lessons, many successful teacherpreneurs focus on a specific need, such as job interview preparation, presentation skills, or industry-specific vocabulary for fields like finance or healthcare. A defined niche gives potential students a clear reason to choose you over a general online tutor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching business English gives you a way to combine an interest in adult education with the stability and higher rates that come with working with professionals. 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