Employment Background Checks
September 14, 2008 by Louis
Filed under TEFL Advice, TEFL Law
Pre-employment background checks have really seen a huge increase in usage over the last several years in the US. It seems like many job require a background check before they will hire you. It’s just not in the US. The TEFL world is buzzing with these background checks. Some countries, such as Korea, now require a criminal background check before they will process your visa. Other countries like Thailand and Vietnam are discussing similar measures. It’s a good way to protect children in direct contact with teachers.
With so many people jumping on the bandwagon, businesses and schools can get left behind if they do not put together similar employment background checks. That’s where SentryLink comes in. They help people get criminal checks done on individuals before they are put into positions of trust. The background checks they do are done quickly and easily. Not only can you run a criminal check, you can also run credit checks and property checks. It means that you are able to put together a good amount of background information on a person before they are hired.
For those looking for work, it’s a great idea to have the checks run yourself before going out and looking for a job so that you’ll know what information there is about yourself. It could be very useful to make copies of the reports and give to potential employers to show that you are a quality employee. Just some thoughts.
Citizenship In Venezuela
August 29, 2008 by Louis
Filed under Latin America, Regional Information, TEFL Law, Venezuela
Venezuela is the land of Hugo Chavez and oil. Many people are attracted to the charismatic Chavez and his socialist rhetoric and prefer it to the USA. If that’s the case and you’d love to be a citizen of Venezuela, then have at it. Here are the laws that you need to comply with in order to be a citizen of Venezuela. Go for it, make the move and live in socialist utopia Venezuela.
Citizenship In Paraguay
August 28, 2008 by Louis
Filed under Latin America, Paraguay, Regional Information, TEFL Law
After a day or two break, it’s time to resume our journey into the Latin American citizenship and the different requirements of each country. This time we are looking at Paraguay citizenship. Paraguay is an interesting country in South America. It offers many unique opportunities and is well off the tourist trail. While it is located right in the middle of South America, some people think of it as isolated. Nevertheless, there are great opportunities in the landlocked country.
Citizenship In Uruguay
August 25, 2008 by Louis
Filed under Latin America, Regional Information, TEFL Law, Uruguay
Uruguay is an agriculturally rich country in South America. Not only does it have very liberal permanent residency laws, but its citizenship laws are equally as liberal and welcoming. It’s low population and high quality of life make it a very attractive destination indeed. I hope to right up a report on it soon, but until then, you can check out the citizenship laws.
Citizenship In Peru
August 24, 2008 by Louis
Filed under Latin America, Peru, Regional Information, TEFL Law
Peru is an interesting country. It’s an amazing Andean country with a very rich history and a colorful culture. It’s also a favorite destination of TEFL teachers. The rules concerning citizenship are quite good, with just marriage to a Peruvian, you can have citizenship. You can check out out all the rules below.

