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Arguss
Joined: 12 Nov 2012 Posts: 7
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:17 am Post subject: Applying before I have degree certificate? |
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Here's the situation: want to teach in China, have read up on it, know they typically require a college degree and whatnot. Problem is this: I'm still in college and don't graduate until December. My school says it'll take 6-8 weeks to do all the paperwork before giving me my certificate, which puts them giving it to me the week of Chinese New Year, when I'm told a lot of Chinese foreign offices for schools close down. I want to start on the Feb/Mar hiring season, which means either I have to somehow convince my school to do my diploma early, or apply to jobs while I don't actually have my degree yet.
Advice? Could I reasonably apply to jobs, given I have a resume, passport, photo, and all of that, but not my degree certificate yet, and promise to get it to them in January? As I understand it, it's part of the requirements for the proper Z visa to teach in the country, so I don't know what kind of time they need before the teaching semester starts.
EDIT: Also, I'm looking to apply for a University position, one of those low-paying jobs that are 12-20 hours a week, if that helps clarify things. |
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choudoufu
Joined: 25 May 2010 Posts: 3325 Location: Mao-berry, PRC
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:22 am Post subject: |
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problem is, you want to work on a legal z-visa. the degree is only
one of the requirements. you're still missing the "and whatnot." |
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chinatimes
Joined: 27 May 2012 Posts: 478
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:49 am Post subject: |
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Also, I'm looking to apply for a University position, one of those low-paying jobs that are 12-20 hours a week, if that helps clarify things. |
Why are you so specific on the kind of job you want? |
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The Great Wall of Whiner
Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:11 am Post subject: |
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If you are looking for one of those "low paying" gigs, you do not need a uni degree at all.
Just find a recruiter and he/she will get you slid in.
The higher paying ones, at least on entry-level, will need qualifications coming out of your ying-yang. |
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Non Sequitur
Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Why won't the head of the department where you completed your major, write a letter stating that you have completed the requirements of the degree and that a formal certificate will be issued on (date)?
This situation would not be rarity. |
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Arguss
Joined: 12 Nov 2012 Posts: 7
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:57 am Post subject: |
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choudoufu wrote: |
problem is, you want to work on a legal z-visa. the degree is only
one of the requirements. you're still missing the "and whatnot." |
Do you mean the two years experience? I was planning on claiming experience as a Teacher's Assistant/Tutor that I was doing while I was in University.
chinatimes wrote: |
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Also, I'm looking to apply for a University position, one of those low-paying jobs that are 12-20 hours a week, if that helps clarify things. |
Why are you so specific on the kind of job you want? |
On other threads, the OP was berated for not being specific enough when asking newbie questions about China, so I thought to add specific details to avoid that. |
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