--- title: "Why Do I Have To Pay To Teach Abroad?" description: "You can hire GeoVisions to get you a great teaching job abroad with a good salary with benefits." type: blog version: 2 version_id: "486633c7-9843-49cb-92b4-0eed83cbf91c" generated_at: "2026-06-10T11:13:41.266Z" author: "GeoVisions Participant" date_published: "2019-08-22" language: en-us reading_time: "4 min" word_count: 787 keywords: ["Why Do I Have To Pay To Teach Abroad?"] url: "https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/bid/83880/why-do-i-have-to-pay-to-teach-abroad" --- # Why Do I Have To Pay To Teach Abroad? > You can hire GeoVisions to get you a great teaching job abroad with a good salary with benefits. ## Key Takeaways - It used to be "why do I have to pay to volunteer - A few days ago I saw a great post on Business Insider called You Can Hire Someone To Help You Get A Job - More and more people are unhappy with their careers and seeking the help and support of professional career coaches 1 min read # Why Do I Have To Pay To Teach Abroad? [Randy LeGrant](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/author/randy-legrant) : Updated on June 9, 2026 [Teach Abroad](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/teach-abroad) It used to be "why do I have to pay to volunteer?"  These days, since more and more people want to earn a salary while they travel, we have more and more people taking Au Pair and teaching jobs abroad.  So of course we now hear, "why do I have to pay to get a job?" During my 34 years in this business, I have met teachers who have had horrible experiences when they think they are going into a fantastic overseas teaching job only to find out they are not going to a real school, but a corporate school and not a true International school.  They have been caught in a signed contract without having visited the school or met the administrators.  Where do they turn without a support team who's only job is to look out for you? At GeoVisions, we have pre-screened the school and the position and in most cases, we have placed teachers at that school before.  We make sure you're being paid the highest salary possible.  We provide a formal orientation, starting when we pick you up at the airport.  We help you with your visa, your formal documents and we make sure your new school is ready to receive you.  In fact, if your placement doesn't work out, we will move you to another school. A few days ago I saw a great post on Business Insider called You Can Hire Someone To Help You Get A Job.  So I want to share some bits with you here.  You can also read the entire article by [clicking here](http://www.businessinsider.com/8-ways-to-get-the-most-from-hiring-a-career-coach-2012-4#ixzz1r1wUbmI8 "clicking here"). More and more people are unhappy with their careers and seeking the help and support of professional career coaches.  And traveling abroad to teach. First, get clear on your goals.  Are you going to get out of the U.S. and become an ex pat?  Or are you going for a semester or academic year to get experience so you can come back to the U.S. and get a teaching job here? Part of your fee includes helping you assess your strengths (and weaknesses) and how to get that on paper to get the very best job you can. GeoVisions has the knowledge of what's out there and available, given your job history.  And we'll put your application packet together for you, highlighting all the great stuff. Anyway, you can [read the post here](http://www.businessinsider.com/8-ways-to-get-the-most-from-hiring-a-career-coach-2012-4#ixzz1r1wUbmI8 "read the post here"), because some of you may not be looking for a teaching job.  But after you read the post, if you have other suggestions, please add your comments below. - [](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teaching-abroad) 1 min read #### [Five Things I Wish I Had Done Before Teaching Abroad](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teaching-abroad) [GeoVisions Participant](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/author/geovisions-participant) : Aug 22, 2019 4:50:08 PM Justin is a 24 year old from Washington. He recently returned home after teaching abroad in Thailand. GeoVisions asked him to share some advice for... [Teach Abroad](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/teach-abroad) [Thailand](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/thailand) [Read More](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teaching-abroad) [](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teaching-english-in-thailand-what-to-pack) 1 min read #### [Teaching English in Thailand: What to Pack](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teaching-english-in-thailand-what-to-pack) [Alexandra LeGrant](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/author/alexandra-legrant) : Sep 22, 2015 6:51:16 PM Congratulations! You are about to begin your journey to Asia, to the beautiful country of Thailand. But wait! What are you going to pack?! [Teach Abroad](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/teach-abroad) [Thailand](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/thailand) [Read More](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teaching-english-in-thailand-what-to-pack) [](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teach-english-abroad-five-blogs-that-help) 1 min read #### [Teach English Abroad! Five Blogs That Help](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teach-english-abroad-five-blogs-that-help) [Randy LeGrant](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/author/randy-legrant) : Dec 26, 2011 2:39:00 PM On December 12, Edudemic ran a Blog post we really liked by Jeff Dunn, the Executive Director of Edudemic. They produce a monthly iPad magazine... [Teach Abroad](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/teach-abroad) [Work and Travel](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/work-and-travel) [Read More](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teach-english-abroad-five-blogs-that-help) [](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/volunteering-and-traveling-abroad-reality-check) 1 min read #### [Volunteering and Traveling Abroad Reality Check](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/volunteering-and-traveling-abroad-reality-check) [Alexandra LeGrant](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/author/alexandra-legrant) : Mar 22, 2011 7:19:00 PM Most of us can be guilty of it. Coming up with a fantasy in our head spawned from the excitement of embarking on a new worldly adventure, nurturing... [Teach Abroad](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/teach-abroad) [Responsible Travel](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/responsible-travel) [Reasons To Volunteer Abroad](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/reasons-to-volunteer-abroad) [The Well Prepared Traveler](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/the-well-prepared-traveler) [Make Something Happen](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/make-something-happen) [Working For A Better World](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/working-for-a-better-world) [Travel Safety](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/travel-safety) [Volunteer Abroad](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/volunteer-abroad) [Read More](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/volunteering-and-traveling-abroad-reality-check) [](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teaching-abroad-in-france) 1 min read #### [Teaching English in France: Flash Back Friday](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teaching-abroad-in-france) [Alexandra LeGrant](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/author/alexandra-legrant) : Aug 13, 2019 9:22:17 PM It’s Flash Back Friday here at GeoVisions! Recently we checked in with a past participant who was teaching English in France to a host family backed... [Teach Abroad](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/teach-abroad) [geovisions](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/geovisions) [France](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/program-location-france) [volunteer teach](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/volunteer-teach-2) [Tutor English](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/tutor-english) [Read More](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/teaching-abroad-in-france) [](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/work-abroad-in-italy-2) 1 min read #### [Work Abroad: Walk & Talk in Italy with Christy](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/work-abroad-in-italy-2) [GeoVisions Participant](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/author/geovisions-participant) : Apr 27, 2020 4:02:45 PM So far my time in Italy has been completely above and beyond my expectations. I tried to have minimal expectations and hopes for when I came because... [Teach Abroad](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/teach-abroad) [Au Pair](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/au-pair) [Italy](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/italy) [Host Family](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/topic/host-family) [Read More](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/work-abroad-in-italy-2) --- ## About This Content **Source:** [Why Do I Have To Pay To Teach Abroad?](https://culturalexchangeproject.org/blog/bid/83880/why-do-i-have-to-pay-to-teach-abroad) **Author:** GeoVisions Participant **Published:** August 22, 2019 *This content is provided for informational purposes. Please visit the original source for the most up-to-date information.*