Jessi O'Neill's TEFL Articles
Jessi O'Neill
After finishing her degree in 2003, Jessi had ended up with a wholly unsatisfying career, both personally and financially. She has been prone to burnout from a rigid work schedule and has never been able to stay put in any single city. Her mother suggested that she consider teaching English abroad. When Jessi finally decided to look into it, she realized that it was not just some volunteer thing that college kids do between semesters - but a real, viable career option. She got TEFL certified through ITA and moved to Moscow, Russia to teach English to children.
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Teaching English in Moscow, Russia: Alumni Q&A with Jessi O'Neill
International TEFL Academy alumna Jessi O'Neill talks about her experience getting TEFL certified online & teaching English in Moscow, Russia.
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Teaches English in South Korea









