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Umm 'Abdil-Wahhaab
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 Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:03 am Post subject: Direct Hires- How do you land one? |
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| I read so much about the benefits of a direct hire and how it is unfortunate that contractors are on the rise and direct hires on the decline. So, how do you go about landing a "direct hire"? |
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Stephen Jones
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:08 am Post subject: |
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| Apply. |
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Pikgitina
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Go to the websites of universities and colleges and look for the employment/recruitment/vacancies links.
Almost all of the universities and colleges also place ads on the various TEFL websites (such as this one) when they are looking to recruit. |
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rigel
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Direct Hires- How do you land one? |
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| Umm 'Abdil-Wahhaab wrote: |
| I read so much about the benefits of a direct hire and how it is unfortunate that contractors are on the rise and direct hires on the decline. So, how do you go about landing a "direct hire"? |
1. Apply, like Steve said.
2. Get chosen, get hired.
3. Wait 3 months (probably in your home country) on your work visa.
4. Jump through all the hoops while waiting for the visa, such as get the medical exam at an approved hospital, get reference letters, et al.
5. Get on the plane and fly there. Close your eyes real tight as you get off the plane while you squeeze your rabbit's foot really hard and pray like you've never prayed.
6. Take a long look at your passport. You may not see it again for several months.
I think this is about it. Easy as pie. |
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Linguist
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:58 am Post subject: |
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| So, how do you go about landing a "direct hire"? |
Try to do a list of which universities hire directly and which ones don't. This is what I have.
Universities that use contractors:
King Saud Univeristy = Bell / Obeikan
Princess Noura = Al-Faisal Academy, Kaplan, AETAG
Imam Saud University = ?
Al-Baha Univerisity = ?
Al-Jouf University = ?
KFUPM = ?
DCC =
Universities that hire directly :
Taibah Univeristy
King Abdul Aziz University
Taif Univerisity
KFUPM (hires directly & uses contractors) |
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rigel
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks, L. That list may come in handy in the (near) future. Paula Abdul Aziz uses contractors as well. I know they use Skyline for sure. At least they did back in April. I nearly got a job there through them, but I stood on my contract demands. None of these agencies like it when you do that. There is obviously a surplus of labor out there wanting these jobs that supposedly blow. |
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Never Ceased To Be Amazed
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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| rigel wrote: |
| Paula Abdul Aziz |
Yes, I can now confirm that Paula Abdul married that "Aziz" guy. But I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, she now hyphenates her last name. 
NCTBA |
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Mia Xanthi
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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| You will probably have more luck checking sites like the Chronicle of Higher Education and HigherEdJobs.com. |
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Stephen Jones
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| Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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KFUPM does not use contractors.
DCC hires direct and uses Al-Falak
Hail hires direct and uses M-Trading |
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Linguist
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Thank you Stephen for the correction.
Other institutions that hire directly are:
Institute of Public Administration
Effat University
Dar Al-Hekma College / University
Prince Sultan University
Al-Yamama College
Prince Muhammad University
Achtung: Please note that I am not promoting any of the above mentioned institutions. Do your homework before applying anywhere. It will save you time and headache. |
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rigel
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| Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| Never Ceased To Be Amazed wrote: |
Yes, I can now confirm that Paula Abdul married that "Aziz" guy. But I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, she now hyphenates her last name.
NCTBA |
As much as the agency tried to polish the job, I really thought Paula Abdul would greet me at the airport. |
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Never Ceased To Be Amazed
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La, rigel, for if her name were even mentioned, in the most innocent way, he would seeth, "Do not speak of my wife...she is for me!!!
NCTBA (as always, completely amazed at the hardcore nature of the uninitiated..."scraped knees" and all...)  |
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Umm 'Abdil-Wahhaab
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| Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:55 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for letting me know some of the places that hire directly! |
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desultude
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| Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:01 am Post subject: |
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| rigel wrote: |
| Never Ceased To Be Amazed wrote: |
Yes, I can now confirm that Paula Abdul married that "Aziz" guy. But I believe, correct me if I'm wrong, she now hyphenates her last name.
NCTBA |
As much as the agency tried to polish the job, I really thought Paula Abdul would greet me at the airport. |
Yes, and then she will give you and the fellow recruits numbers and you will play a new reality show called "Saudi Idle" and compete for the positions. I understand a good knowledge of Hangman helps. |
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Mia Xanthi
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Best one in a long time! |
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