[Buttercup80]

Getting your foot in the door will take some skill and some luck. Good luck. Do you think your job search would be a lot easier if you were in London, or is the ability to submit applications online pretty much equivalent to submitting them in person.

I am in a fix about it myself. I hope going personally to meet a few prof. might be better. I just pray I get a job as per my interest nearby to begin with. Many say that it may be better when I am there in London.

[Hugo-B]

X2 on the advice above, your husband is being an *** hole; nothing to add except...

Ok, just try clarify: a masters is a masters degree, yes? And a doctorate is a PHD, meaning you're a professor if you have a doctorate? I always thought that a masters meant you were a doctor of your subject and a PHD meant you were a professor? Am I correct?

Buttercup, I live and work in London, and am currently studying in a London university for a degree. I am pretty sure that with your credentials you could easily, if you are prepared to diversify a little, teach English at undergraduate level,for example. The main problem you face is that (especially in the current economic climate) your expertise are quite specialized, and at the best of times you are job searching in quite a narrow field. The good news is your skills are very diverse, highly regarded by a lot of employers, and interchangeable with other, similar subjects.

I'm pretty sure you could easily get into teaching English as a second language, teaching english at undergraduate, special needs teaching, helping people learn to speak again after they've suffered head trauma etc. There are a lot of jobs you are OVER qualified for, whilst doing these and gaining additional experience you can be looking for jobs directly related to your degree. I know for a fact many teaching jobs simply ask for a relevant degree, not a masters or PHD.

[Hugo-B]

You'll be expected to attend an interview at some point so you will need to visit the big smoke at some point.

[ItsASecret]

a masters is a masters degree, yes? And a doctorate is a PHD, meaning you're a professor if you have a doctorate? I always thought that a masters meant you were a doctor of your subject and a PHD meant you were a professor? Am I correct?

Masters is a masters, like your MSc is Master of Science and MBA is Master of Business Administration. A doctorate is a PhD or other highly accredited designation in the highest academic form such as Medical Doctor is MD, J.D and Juris Doctor for Law. A professor is just a profession, which often requires a PhD to teach, so someone holding a PhD does not need to be a professor it just means they have completed their PhD thesis+research in their subject field or whatever the criteria are for that particular PhD program.

[Buttercup80]

It is sad nowadays how people don’t cultivate boundaries and respect any more. The one thing that really annoys me is that people are not giving respect they are asking for it.

couldnt agree more... im a live example facing it dear

[Buttercup80]

It is sad nowadays how people don’t cultivate boundaries and respect any more. The one thing that really annoys me is that people are not giving respect they are asking for it.

Absolutely, coming from an educated man this feels that sometimes the real education is still missing in life's lessons for a few.

[Buttercup80]

X2 on the advice above, your husband is being an *** hole; nothing to add except...

Ok, just try clarify: a masters is a masters degree, yes? And a doctorate is a PHD, meaning you're a professor if you have a doctorate? I always thought that a masters meant you were a doctor of your subject and a PHD meant you were a professor? Am I correct?

Buttercup, I live and work in London, and am currently studying in a London university for a degree. I am pretty sure that with your credentials you could easily, if you are prepared to diversify a little, teach English at undergraduate level,for example. The main problem you face is that (especially in the current economic climate) your expertise are quite specialized, and at the best of times you are job searching in quite a narrow field. The good news is your skills are very diverse, highly regarded by a lot of employers, and interchangeable with other, similar subjects.

I'm pretty sure you could easily get into teaching English as a second language, teaching english at undergraduate, special needs teaching, helping people learn to speak again after they've suffered head trauma etc. There are a lot of jobs you are OVER qualified for, whilst doing these and gaining additional experience you can be looking for jobs directly related to your degree. I know for a fact many teaching jobs simply ask for a relevant degree, not a masters or PHD.

first thing first...cant tell you how confident I felt after reading ur reply.

a masters degree, is an MA MBA .etc Masters of art, masters of business admin. , the next higher degree in arts is MPhil-Masters of philosopy And then a doctorate is a PhD. there are 2 types of doctorates now. 1. academic... 2. medical doctor..... so these are 2 seperate things.
It has nothing to do with professorship as well. Usually when you start to teach in a college or Uni. you start from being a lecturer or assistant prof. ... after a few years of experience you move on to become snr. lecturer or associate prof. .......... the highest is professor.
I am PhD Linguistics, MPhil Linguistics, MA linguistics, MA english Literature.... but I used to work as an Asst. Prof. in a university.

"I'm pretty sure you could easily get into teaching English as a second language, teaching english at undergraduate, special needs teaching, helping people learn to speak again after they've suffered head trauma etc. There are a lot of jobs you are OVER qualified for, whilst doing these and gaining additional experience you can be looking for jobs directly related to your degree. I know for a fact many teaching jobs simply ask for a relevant degree, not a masters or PHD."

Thanks for the information that you have given me regarding the job prospects. I wish I could personally get in touch with you for guidance etc. I think i am qualified to teach EAP,Presessional and other basic courses in all uni n colleges. but somehow have never got a response from any uni. !

[Buttercup80]

Masters is a masters, like your MSc is Master of Science and MBA is Master of Business Administration. A doctorate is a PhD or other highly accredited designation in the highest academic form such as Medical Doctor is MD, J.D and Juris Doctor for Law. A professor is just a profession, which often requires a PhD to teach, so someone holding a PhD does not need to be a professor it just means they have completed their PhD thesis+research in their subject field or whatever the criteria are for that particular PhD program.

true.... :-)

[Hugo-B]

first thing first...cant tell you how confident I felt after reading ur reply.

a masters degree, is an MA MBA .etc Masters of art, masters of business admin. , the next higher degree in arts is MPhil-Masters of philosopy And then a doctorate is a PhD. there are 2 types of doctorates now. 1. academic... 2. medical doctor..... so these are 2 seperate things.
It has nothing to do with professorship as well. Usually when you start to teach in a college or Uni. you start from being a lecturer or assistant prof. ... after a few years of experience you move on to become snr. lecturer or associate prof. .......... the highest is professor.
I am PhD Linguistics, MPhil Linguistics, MA linguistics, MA english Literature.... but I used to work as an Asst. Prof. in a university.

"I'm pretty sure you could easily get into teaching English as a second language, teaching english at undergraduate, special needs teaching, helping people learn to speak again after they've suffered head trauma etc. There are a lot of jobs you are OVER qualified for, whilst doing these and gaining additional experience you can be looking for jobs directly related to your degree. I know for a fact many teaching jobs simply ask for a relevant degree, not a masters or PHD."

Thanks for the information that you have given me regarding the job prospects. I wish I could personally get in touch with you for guidance etc. I think i am qualified to teach EAP,Presessional and other basic courses in all uni n colleges. but somehow have never got a response from any uni. !

Feel free to PM me if there is anything I can do to be of assistance. x

[Buttercup80]

Feel free to PM me if there is anything I can do to be of assistance. x

thanks... :-)