Juliane's English 1 Journey

After working at English 1 as a Kids & Teens teacher, Juliane Witte felt English 1 was a place where she could continue growing in different aspects. Here's her story, written in 2020 when she was an International Teacher Recruiter.

1. Describe your current role.

I'm currently an International Teacher Recruiter and Team Leader in English 1's recruitment team. What we do here is basically reach out to those who've applied and discuss the role with them. If they're interested, we move them forward to an interview and, hopefully, make them an offer. We also work with our prospective teachers throughout the visa process, collecting all sorts of documents and helping them navigate the different visa requirements.

2. What is the best part of your job?

I enjoy talking to the applicants the most. I made the jump from the UK to China and was supported by my recruiter throughout the process. Being able to do the same for others is really rewarding. I get to speak to some fascinating people, with all kinds of different backgrounds and experiences. If I'd get to choose another, equally great, part of the job it would be seeing the teachers I've hired thrive once they're here in China!

3. How did you know English 1 was the right fit for you?

Since I joined English 1 as a Kids & Teens teacher straight out of university, I was really looking for a place where I could develop as a person and as a young professional, while also receiving guidance and support. After discussing English 1 with my own recruiter, I felt like English 1 was able to offer me all of those things as well as an opportunity to go abroad. The different career options within English 1 spanned the whole company, which meant that as I was figuring out what I wanted to do I had all these different directions open to me.

4. What's the importance of having international experience in today's working world?

I think it is incredibly important to have international experience as the world becomes a more global, singular community. I learned a lot about myself by going abroad, especially about my ability to deal with new and unexpected situations. I have also met some incredible people and seen beautiful sights, all of which I'm able to take with me as I continue to explore my options on a more global scale. What working internationally really does is open up the whole world to you.