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panatelladavid
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 Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:30 am Post subject: Best locations in China for additional earning potential? |
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I’m a first year newbie with EF in Wuxi. Trinity TESOL certified.
I’m now planning my second year in China.
I’d like to follow the model of obtaining a Uni/High School contract that gives me the free time to earn extra money.
Whether that be in a private language school or one to one.
I’d basically like peoples opinions on the optimum places in China to follow this model?
Wuxi seems to be clamping down on teachers working outside of their Z Visa requirements. Also, it may not be an optimal earning city.
Many thanks in advance
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rioux
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you have a Z Visa now? |
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panatelladavid
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Yes, I have my Z Visa. |
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rioux
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I think pretty much the work hours at any university will afford you plenty of time to earn extra money. |
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panatelladavid
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| Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 12:11 am Post subject: |
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many thanks rioux
are you usually approached by uni students for privates? |
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rioux
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| Not usually, but I would say every now and then. It's hit or miss. Then again I didn't actively pursue it or make myself known that I wanted to. If offered I would simply discuss how many times per week, for how many minutes and for how many people and of course the fee. |
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panatelladavid
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| Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 3:31 am Post subject: |
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many thanks  |
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Jmbf
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Any large tier 1 city would offer better opportunities for finding private students and the rates will be higher as well.
Or if you want to earn some real money go to Hong Kong  |
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Unheard Utterance
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Jmbf wrote: |
Any large tier 1 city would offer better opportunities for finding private students and the rates will be higher as well.
Or if you want to earn some real money go to Hong Kong |
Yes, maybe but you'll be landing in one of the most expensive places in the world for hotels and accommodation in general and you'll most likely be sharing a broom-closet sized room with 2-3 strangers in a tiny flat while you try and get a better job than the crappy job you've taken just to stop and tsunami of cash flowing like the Amazon out of your account while you feverishly throw out flyers to those wanting private tuition. I think you paint HK in a slightly rosier picture than it is for most people. It takes TIME and $$$$ setting up in HK. Not every wants to share like a backpacker, nor do people enjoy spending thousands on a pipe-dream to wealth in HK. If it's worked out well for you; great, but perhaps hold back on the rhetoric. |
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rioux
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Jmbf wrote: |
| Any large tier 1 city would offer better opportunities for finding private students and the rates will be higher as well. |
I always have a justifiable reason for a high rate to charge. If it is tier 1 then yeah pay should be way up there. If it is tier 2 or 3 then many times there aren't many other NET's so the law of supply and demand kicks in. |
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Jmbf
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:00 am Post subject: |
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| Unheard Utterance wrote: |
| Not every wants to share like a backpacker, nor do people enjoy spending thousands on a pipe-dream to wealth in HK. If it's worked out well for you; great, but perhaps hold back on the rhetoric. |
I was short on time yesterday so my post was brief and, perhaps, a bit glib. Some of what you say about HK is true. It does require a lump sum to get yourself established here. It does take time to find decent positions and work your way up the ladder. And it can be tough surviving on entry-level pay.
However, the potential to earn a good income in HK is far far higher than what’s available on the mainland. That’s just a basic fact. To be clear, im not saying it’s easy or quick to find positions that pay decently. But there are such positions available for those willing to work hard to get them.
I know several teachers in HK earning USD $100K+ / year. I can’t say the same of China. |
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panatelladavid
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| Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:08 am Post subject: |
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guys,
really interesting and helpful points about HK. Thank you. it is somewhere that ill definitely consider. |
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