Probably the best way to find a new job is to make sure people know that you're looking for one! It's all a numbers game, the more companies and agencies you apply to, the more job interviews you will get.

If you're bored of the UK and the rain, have you ever considered teaching abroad? One of our editors, Alex, taught English in Vietnam and found teaching an immensely rewarding experience. What's more, it allowed him the opportunity to spend longer in a fascinating country than if he'd gone on holiday for two weeks from his UK job. Alex found it a fantastic way to immerse himself in Vietnam's culture, gaining insights a tourist would never see.

If teaching in a far-off country sounds like you, we recommend obtaining a 'Teaching English as a Foreign Language' certificate before you go. Most reputable English schools worldwide insist upon would-be teachers having it, and in any case, it's a very useful qualification for understanding how to teach English as a foreign language. We recommend an organisation named i-to-i as an award-winning operator and global specialist. You can choose either the weekend course (for those with urgent wanderlust) or the online course, for those with a little more time before they travel. Click on the banners below for more information - and consider how you'd like to have a great job as an English teacher anywhere in the world!