This job allowed me to help international students on their journey to learn English and thereby gain new career opportunities in the US. I also have had the fortune of becoming a teacher for this institute and am gaining real world experience that will help me in my long-term goal to become an ESL certified teacher at a Middle School.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to find this job sooner, but I had trouble locating it on Handshake.
Advice
This job requires a person with great memory and organizational skills as you will be in charge of student services. This can include organizing and planning student events, managing student payments, administering placement tests, answering phone calls and emails as well as following up on phone calls and emails.
I took this job with no experience, but that wasn't a setback as the Director of the school is friendly and helpful at figuring out how to manage your time and how to refine your organization skills. This job definitely helped me in all my future jobs to date.
As a plus you get to work with a variety of students as well as watch and help them develop their English language skills which is incredibly rewarding.
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Conversation Partner and Activities Office Worker
June 2019 • Eugene, OR
What I liked
The American English Institute is very welcoming, and I was very happy to participate in aiding international students in their English studies.
What I wish was different
This was a good experience. I do not wish anything to have been different.
