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CarolinaTHeels · Joined: 03 May 2011 Posts: 130

So there is a chance I might not be able to go back to Korea in April and China might be an option for me.

1) Do schools pay for airfare?

2) Who are some of the best recruiters for China (Shenzhen & Guangzhou).

3) I want to pick up alot of work and make as much as possible. What is the best way to go about this. ie Which jobs will I need to get and how would I need to structure my day?

Thanks in advance for the info!

Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

The search facility doesn't seem to be working but if you can spot it there is a thread on Job Offer Checklist.
Most public sector jobs - unis and colleges refund or pay an airfare allowance - usually around 10000RMB. This is rarely paid upfront and is only for the completion of a full year.
A uni/college job gives you accom and at least some utilities. If you can get 14 to 18 class contact hours pw in a subject ie Oral English that doesn't have much marking then you're clear to do outside work.
Private work will usually be frowned upon by the school or even prohibited.
If you can organise your 14 to 16 hours over Monday to Thurs you will have 3 days for privates or language school classes.
Language schools are more common in the centre of town so make sure your uni job isn't in the far away suburbs. If it is your private work may entail a lengthy commute. Guangzhou has a nice subway though.
I've noticed a trend for the older unis to quit downtown areas, make a killing on the real estate and move to a development area.
I'll pm you on recruiter issue.

cormac · Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 768 Location: Xi'an (XTU)

Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

All good points Cormac.
One uni I worked in 2004 prohibited outside work yet directed friends to me for assistance. Immigration preparation interviews were a particular fave - Canada especially.
Like you, tearing around town on weekends to rack up extra cash palls after a while. I'd rather do my housekeeping for an hour then another hour or so on the lesson plans and off downtown for a quiet lunch/brew with other FTs.
Gee it's tough at the top!
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sainthood · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:36 am Post subject:

MisterButtkins · Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Posts: 1221

My uni actually only gives 7k for 'airfare' but it's basically a cash bonus. I get half at the beginning of the year and half when I return for the second semester. I don't have to buy an air ticket at all if I don't want to, they just hand me the cash.

Uni last year paid up to 12k for airfare but you actually had to provide a receipt, and if your flight cost 11k they would only give you 11k. I chose a flight through Dubai which had a 24 hour layover on the way there and on the way back, which cost 13k, so I paid 1k to get a 2 day trip to Dubai, not too bad IMO.

fred13331 · Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Posts: 108 Location: Southern China

a good plan for guangzhou

1) get a job on the university island, 10 universities, support services, maybe 200,000 students living in 1 area

2) this job ideally pays 8000+ but maybe settle for a little less at first. The job requires 16 hours a week or less, allowing ample free time

3) use that free time to tutor. There are many private schools on the island, or just run some ads on free websites - you WILL find students - 200 an hour is reasonable, 150 = the bare bones