MANILA, Philippines – China's largest online English education company is now in need of 30,000 more Filipino teachers as demand for English-speaking teachers has increased amid the coronavirus pandemic.
According to 51Talk, there is a shortage of 500,000 foreign English-language teachers in China. The company said it now has 10 million registered students, and more than 20,000 partner teachers in the Philippines.
This will be a good opportunity for the Filipinos. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said on May 20 that an estimate of around 4 to 5 million Filipinos will be unemployed due to COVID-19 crisis, following the month-long nationwide lockdown.
Due to the pandemic, learning online has then become the only choice.
"There is probably never been a better time than right now to teach English online," founder and CEO of 51Talk, Jack Huang said.
Many online teachers in the Philippines typically work from home, which insulated them from the home quarantine measures that have devastated other businesses.
At the same time, being an online teacher can be very rewarding. In 2019, the average monthly salary in the Philippines was about 50.6 thousand Philippine pesos, meanwhile a 51Talk online teacher earns more than 60,000 pesos per month.
“Due to the increasing number of students in 51Talk, the home-based job is very profitable and meaningful,” said Selphie, a five-year online teacher with 51Talk. “Not only do we get to teach regularly but we also get to learn more about Chinese culture from students of all ages. It has always been fun exchanging ideas with them and knowing that you're helping them talk to the world more confidently, one class at a time.”
“The pandemic has put thousands of jobs at risk, and this has been particularly hard for the Philippines’ single mothers,” Sophia, a single mother of two commented. “51Talk brings light to our lives. As English is my mother tongue, the only thing I need to be an online English teacher is a reliable internet connection and a laptop.”
As Huang see it, Filipino have natural advantages to be online English teacher.
“The Philippines is one of the best English-speaking countries in Asia. Filipino teachers have standard American pronunciation. More than 1 million Filipinos work at call centres in the United States,” said Jack Huang.
Looking for an ideal job amid outbreak? Here comes the perfect solution: Being an online teacher with 51Talk.
Basic requirements
Technical requirements
NOTE: Tablets and mobiles are not allowed
How to apply for 51Talk?
1. Visit 51Talk website here: https://51talk.ph
2. Just click on the Sign Up button and complete the application form.
3. Schedule your interview.
4. Wait for the call from the 51Talk Recruitment Team
How long is the application process? The application process can be as fast as 3 days, depending on your availability.
— The Summit Express
According to 51Talk, there is a shortage of 500,000 foreign English-language teachers in China. The company said it now has 10 million registered students, and more than 20,000 partner teachers in the Philippines.
This will be a good opportunity for the Filipinos. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said on May 20 that an estimate of around 4 to 5 million Filipinos will be unemployed due to COVID-19 crisis, following the month-long nationwide lockdown.
Due to the pandemic, learning online has then become the only choice.
"There is probably never been a better time than right now to teach English online," founder and CEO of 51Talk, Jack Huang said.
Many online teachers in the Philippines typically work from home, which insulated them from the home quarantine measures that have devastated other businesses.
At the same time, being an online teacher can be very rewarding. In 2019, the average monthly salary in the Philippines was about 50.6 thousand Philippine pesos, meanwhile a 51Talk online teacher earns more than 60,000 pesos per month.
“Due to the increasing number of students in 51Talk, the home-based job is very profitable and meaningful,” said Selphie, a five-year online teacher with 51Talk. “Not only do we get to teach regularly but we also get to learn more about Chinese culture from students of all ages. It has always been fun exchanging ideas with them and knowing that you're helping them talk to the world more confidently, one class at a time.”
“The pandemic has put thousands of jobs at risk, and this has been particularly hard for the Philippines’ single mothers,” Sophia, a single mother of two commented. “51Talk brings light to our lives. As English is my mother tongue, the only thing I need to be an online English teacher is a reliable internet connection and a laptop.”
As Huang see it, Filipino have natural advantages to be online English teacher.
“The Philippines is one of the best English-speaking countries in Asia. Filipino teachers have standard American pronunciation. More than 1 million Filipinos work at call centres in the United States,” said Jack Huang.
Looking for an ideal job amid outbreak? Here comes the perfect solution: Being an online teacher with 51Talk.
Basic requirements
- college graduate
- good English communication skills
- E-mail address
- NBI clearance
- government issued ID (with photo)
- BPI Savings account
Technical requirements
- wired internet connection with minimum speed of 3Mbps (preferably PLDT Home Fibr)
- desktop or laptop should have at leat i3 processor, at least 4G RAM and 500GB hard disk space, at least Windows 7 or Version 10.10 for Mac
- headset with extended microphone
- headset with noise-cancelling feature (if you have noisy background)
- webcam can be external or built-in
NOTE: Tablets and mobiles are not allowed
How to apply for 51Talk?
1. Visit 51Talk website here: https://51talk.ph
2. Just click on the Sign Up button and complete the application form.
3. Schedule your interview.
4. Wait for the call from the 51Talk Recruitment Team
How long is the application process? The application process can be as fast as 3 days, depending on your availability.
— The Summit Express
