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Bridge Career Fair: Connect, Learn, Get Hired
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Discover Your Next Teaching Opportunity!
Are you ready to advance your teaching career, no matter your level of experience? Join the Bridge Career Fair, a live online event connecting English language teachers with top schools and platforms from around the globe. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned educator, this event has something for everyone.
Event Highlights:
- Learn about teaching opportunities in Business English, teaching abroad, and online teaching.
- Connect directly with hiring representatives from leading organizations.
- Gain insider tips to stand out as a candidate, and learn the next steps to apply.
- Ask your questions live and get real-time answers from hiring managers.
This is your chance to explore diverse roles, gain career insights, and network with employers seeking talented educators like you.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to grow your teaching career—register now to secure your spot!
Panelists
Giselle Alano
Giselle Alano, the Assistant Director at BFITS Thailand, is a seasoned education leader with over a decade of experience in the Thai education sector. Holding a Master's Degree in Education focused on Curriculum and Instruction, Giselle is dedicated to advancing student-centered learning and supporting educators. She is a trailblazer in integrating innovative technology into education, fostering an environment that promotes creativity and critical thinking.
Umut Ergöz
Umut Ergöz brings a wealth of experience and a genuine passion for education to his role as Academic Operations Coordinator at Bridge Education Group. With five years of English teaching experience and a background in translation and interpretation studies, Umut has seamlessly transitioned into various roles within the organization over the past three years. Based in Santiago, he not only fulfills his daily responsibilities with dedication but also extends a helping hand to teachers worldwide, offering support and guidance to enhance their teaching skills. Umut's commitment to professional development and his human-centered approach make him a valued asset and mentor within the Bridge Education community.
Elena Turlaeva
Elena Turlaeva is the Teacher Development Lead at NovaKid, where she supports a global community of over 3,000 online ESL teachers. With more than 12 years of experience in international and online education, Elena brings deep expertise in fostering effective, engaging learning environments. A certified Intercultural Trainer (EIFID), she specializes in enhancing global classroom communication. Elena is passionate about empowering educators through innovative, data-driven approaches to professional growth and learning design.
Rachel Story
Rachel Story is an experienced English teacher, digital nomad, and the creator of the Teacherpreneur Academy. With 15 years of teaching experience and a Bachelor's degree in Music Industry Studies from Appalachian State University, Rachel began her career teaching English in China before transitioning to online teaching to pursue a location-independent lifestyle. As a teacherpreneur, she built her own independent teaching business and created resources to help other educators do the same. Through her travel blog, Grateful Gnomads, she has helped countless people gain the freedom to travel and live abroad by teaching English online. Today, Rachel combines her passion for teaching and travel to inspire others to build independent careers and explore the world on their own terms.
Other Webinars
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Learning paths: 21st-Century Teaching, Business English, and Jobs, Career Advice, and Professional Development.
A Spotlight on PTE Academic: The Fast, Reliable and Convenient Testing Solution
Get an introduction to Pearson’s computer-based English language test and learn how you can help your students prepare for test day with a range of comprehensive teaching resources.
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Learning paths: 21st-Century Teaching, Business English, and Jobs, Career Advice, and Professional Development.
Adapting to Online English Exams
How have learners, teachers and schools adapted to online English assessments? Representatives from higher ed, language centers, and K-12 schools will discuss how they adapted to a hybrid environment after two years of normalizing online testing and placement.
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Learning paths: 21st-Century Teaching, Business English, and Jobs, Career Advice, and Professional Development.
All-In-Online Platforms: Streamline Your Independent Teaching Business or Bring Your Langauge School Online
Are you getting overwhelmed by all the apps and tools you need to run your independent online English teaching business? Wondering how you can bring your language school online so you can reach new students (and enhance the experience of current students)? Using an all-in-one platform can help. This session will cover the benefits of using an all-in-one platform and an overview presentation by representatives of leading platforms.
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Learning paths: 21st-Century Teaching, Business English, and Jobs, Career Advice, and Professional Development.
Alumni Stories: Secrets to Success as an Online English Teacher
Find out how Bridge-certified teachers are making a living teaching English online and how their training, the network they built, and their field of specialization helped them along the way.
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Learning paths: 21st-Century Teaching, Business English, and Jobs, Career Advice, and Professional Development.
An Innovative Path from Teacher to Teacherpreneur: Creating EdTech and Educational Products
Do you have an idea for a product or service for English teachers, learners, or the broader ELT sector? Real teacherpreneurs share how they successfully transitioned from teaching English to designing and delivering EdTech tools and educational products.
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Learning paths: 21st-Century Teaching, Business English, and Jobs, Career Advice, and Professional Development.
Beats and Rhymes in Online ELT
Mixing hip-hop and other performing arts into your online classroom brings the human element front and center, making technology come alive for English language learners!
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Learning paths: 21st-Century Teaching, Business English, and Jobs, Career Advice, and Professional Development.
Becoming a Digital Nomad: How to Use Digital Tools to Teach Abroad
Whether you’re interested in becoming (or already) an independent English teacher or teaching through a tutor marketplace, using digital tools and apps will make your life easier and more enjoyable. What types of digital tools do you need? What are the preferred tools of current digital nomad teachers? We’ll discuss everything from choosing tools for scheduling classes, accepting payments and preparing lessons to websites to download pre-made lesson plans.
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Learning paths: 21st-Century Teaching, Business English, and Jobs, Career Advice, and Professional Development.
Benchmark Proficiency Scales: An Introduction to CEFR and ACTFL Levels
A1, B2, IH and AL? What does it all mean anyway? Join us for an introduction to CEFR and ACTFL, the two most commonly used benchmark scales. We’ll help you “speak” CEFR and ACTFL, learn the difference between the two, and explore how you can apply that knowledge to the classroom and assessments!
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Learning paths: 21st-Century Teaching, Business English, and Jobs, Career Advice, and Professional Development.
Best Practices for Online Course Delivery: Engaging and Supporting Learners
Go behind the scenes with Bridge course developers as they dive into the specific technologies and best practices in eLearning and instructional design that ensure students get the most out of their educational experience.
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Learning paths: 21st-Century Teaching, Business English, and Jobs, Career Advice, and Professional Development.
Breaking Down LMS and Learning Platforms for English Teachers
With so many opportunities to teach English independently online, many teachers are looking for eLearning platforms to host their classes and manage admin tasks like scheduling and invoices. Join our panel of experts as they discuss how learning platforms have evolved and the criteria to consider when choosing a platform. Gain the knowledge you need to find the right platform for you and your students!