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PierogiMonster
Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Posts: 148
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:22 am Post subject: Teachaway Vocational Training Institutes |
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Hi all
I've got a Skype interview coming up with Teachaway, teaching at ''vocational training institutes': http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/index.cgi?read=26282
I've read a lot here and it seems teachaway themselves have a good reputation. But can anyone tell me about the institutions and students I might be working for/with?
Also, I don't have a driving licence. Is life do-able without a car?
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Do a search on here "vocational training institutes" - choose "search all terms" and you will get a few threads. I suspect that this is the same organization. It seems that they slashed pay and benefits... and have split shifts. If they have split shifts, a car will be absolutely crucial or you will go broke from and/or die of heat stroke waiting for taxis.
It appears from the ad that Teachaway is only recruiting for this job and the employer - whoever they are - is who the holds the contract.
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PierogiMonster
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, VS. I searched and nothing comes up apart from one thread re. IAT. I don't know if this is the org. teachaway are recruitng for or not. I'll soon see as my interview's tonight.
More later. |
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now in ksa
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 35 Location: KSA
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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My friend had a job offer from IAT as an ICT instructor now he has been asked for an up front fee - he asked for a breakdown of the costs, so far no response, The thing that has him worried is the fact they told him the fee increases if he delays payment. Anyone any further news? |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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now in ksa wrote: |
My friend had a job offer from IAT as an ICT instructor now he has been asked for an up front fee - he asked for a breakdown of the costs, so far no response, The thing that has him worried is the fact they told him the fee increases if he delays payment. Anyone any further news? |
Huh? A fee for what? Who is telling him to pay up? IAT? Some 3rd party contracting company? |
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helenl
Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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So far as I know, IAT has never requested a "fee" - sounds like a scam. |
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republocrat
Joined: 14 May 2010 Posts: 70 Location: Stuck in Traffic on Airport Road
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:26 pm Post subject: IAT Scam |
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Must be a scam, as no worthy employer in the world asks its future employees for a fee. In the Gulf, it certainly screams 'SCAM', so this must be avoided.
What was the email address? Is it genuine? |
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PierogiMonster
Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Posts: 148
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:05 am Post subject: |
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No, I haven�t been asked to pay anything - so far. I had my initial Teachaway phone interview and all went well. The position is for IAT, at one of their three sites in the Abu Dhabi region. I�ve been passed to the next stage. I�ll let you all know if anything fishy happens! |
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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now in ksa wrote: |
My friend had a job offer from IAT as an ICT instructor now he has been asked for an up front fee - he asked for a breakdown of the costs, so far no response, The thing that has him worried is the fact they told him the fee increases if he delays payment. Anyone any further news? |
As everyone has said this is surely a scammer. Is this fee to be sent by money order to some PO Box? Our friendly Nigerian scammers are busy fellows, but apparently they manage to sucker enough people to support their habits.
VS
(Teachaway is legitimate Pierogi...) |
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issi14
Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Posts: 12
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:42 am Post subject: teachaway |
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the position is for Al Rowdah. They are asking people to either fly to London or Chicago. Hoping they will allow Skype interview instead as it is too far and expensive. |
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now in ksa
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 35 Location: KSA
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:58 am Post subject: |
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veiledsentiments wrote: |
now in ksa wrote: |
My friend had a job offer from IAT as an ICT instructor now he has been asked for an up front fee - he asked for a breakdown of the costs, so far no response, The thing that has him worried is the fact they told him the fee increases if he delays payment. Anyone any further news? |
As everyone has said this is surely a scammer. Is this fee to be sent by money order to some PO Box? Our friendly Nigerian scammers are busy fellows, but apparently they manage to sucker enough people to support their habits.
VS
(Teachaway is legitimate Pierogi...) |
He is contacting IAT directly to see if they have any record of him. I will try and find the name of the recruiter, does seem a bit fishy. The add was posted on TES. |
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Scammers advertise all over the various internet jobs boards. They have become more creative over the years.
See the STICKY at the top of this page to follow their various adjustments over time.
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PierogiMonster
Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Posts: 148
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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It was the not having a driving licence and not knowing which of the three sites I'd be at that got me in the end. I'm hightailing it to Cairo instead. Why not join me at the 'New boy in Cairo' Egypt thread?
Thanks for the advice, all - VS especially, as always. |
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