I am currently the Marketing Intern here at BEIT. My responsibilities include helping new participants, interviewing future participants, creating cultural presentations, forging relationships between BEIT and different companies, and advertisement recruiting! My career path so far has been strictly in International Education. I have previously worked for international education departments at two separate universities in the USA and working with BEIT has taken my career in a new, exciting direction!
Staff Spotlight: David Thalenberg
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David Thalenberg is the current Marketing Intern at BEIT. Originally from Israel, David moved to the USA at an early age and graduated from Northern Arizona University with a B.A. in International Affairs. An avid traveler, David has visited over 20 countries and aspires to visit at least one new country per year!
What position do you hold at BEIT? What has been your career path so far?
Did YOU teach abroad?! If so, where and what inspired you to go?
Yes! I have taught here in China briefly but I have also done short-term teaching in Brazil and Costa Rica. While teaching isn't my main reason for traveling, I find it a great way to get involved in the local communities, understanding the culture, and even learning the language in a new country! Teaching is also a great way to fund your travels as it can pay for your stay in many cases!
What does the future hold for BEIT - any exciting new programs to share?
With the new semester fast approaching, I imagine we'll be pretty busy with new homestay participants and spring teaching participants! We are working hard to create a new program during the summer and while I can't share any official details quite yet, I think it may involve finding our participants positions in summer camps around the city!
What about the future of the teach abroad industry? How do you think international education will change over the next 10 years?
The international education and teaching scene in China is currently EXPLODING! As the economy and education levels of the country improves, the demand for foreign, english-speaking teachers is also rising. I think in 10 years we will all be looking back at this time as the beginning of the teaching boom in China. While it is a big scene right now, I think in 10 years the amount of foreign teachers in Beijing will more than triple.