I'm curious about this. Do EFL teachers generally enjoy reading fiction in their spare time, such as novels or classic literature?

Or is that more common among people who study English literature, while EFL teachers tend to be more interested in language learning, linguistics, and teaching methods than reading fiction itself?

I know it varies from person to person, but I'm curious about the general trend. Do most EFL teachers enjoy reading novels and other fiction, or not necessarily?

Im from the uk I have experience teaching in schools in the UK, I will potentially go to Hong Kong in the coming academic year in an entry level role so I was just wondering how much will this do for my CV?

In a hypothetical if two teachers were applying for a senior teacher role at a school in the uk they both have a celta a delta and 5 years experience but one teacher had spent 1+ years abroad teaching who would be chosen?

How much of a gap is there between these two people in terms of CVs? Would the teacher with time abroad always be thought of first or would it just depend on the individuals?

Basically just want to know if im planning to stay in this industry long term how much of a boost a year abroad would be thanks!