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stinkytofu
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 Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:06 am Post subject: Getting A Job In Shenzhen On A Tourist Visa |
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| I would like to get a job teaching in Shenzhen, my problem is I don't have any teaching experience. I was just wondering if I can increase my chance of being hired by going to Shenzhen on tourist visa and applying in person to various schools?Thanks. |
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johntpartee
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:05 am Post subject: |
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| Yes. Assuming you're Caucasian, your face is your resume. |
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kungfuman
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:07 am Post subject: |
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| It's a decent plan as long as they can convert your visa to a working one. |
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Miles Smiles
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:51 am Post subject: |
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I wouldn't wait too long to hop on a plane to Shenzhen. If you've been following the forum, you know that this is THE hiring season. There are literally thousands of teaching positions in Shenzhen, and too many go unfilled. Don't take the first offer, and don't be afraid to go back to the schools who say "no". They're just playing hard to get to see how serious a teacher you are.
You can probably cover most of any city by bicycle and just pop into a school and ask for a job. It sounds informal, I know, but as long as you've shaved within the past week, they don't mind. As long as the school is flying the red flag, they're open for business. Don't be shy.
When you get an offer just take the ferry to HK and take a cab to the Chinese embassy. The cabdrivers all speak English and they'll get you there no problem. When you arrive, just tell the Visa Guy that you need a Z visa ASAP. There'll be paperwork and some ID kind of stuff involved, but don't sweat it. If you have the cojones to come to China, you can probably talk your way into anything.
Getting a job and a work visa in China is so easy that a four year-old could do it. In fact, you might want to bring a Chinese four year-old with you. It'll increase your chances of landing one of the many dream jobs just waiting for you.
I've just saved you the trouble of reading the stickies and going through the drudgery of searching. Good luck, man! |
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stinkytofu
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:28 am Post subject: |
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| Miles Smiles wrote: |
I wouldn't wait too long to hop on a plane to Shenzhen. If you've been following the forum, you know that this is THE hiring season. There are literally thousands of teaching positions in Shenzhen, and too many go unfilled. Don't take the first offer, and don't be afraid to go back to the schools who say "no". They're just playing hard to get to see how serious a teacher you are.
You can probably cover most of any city by bicycle and just pop into a school and ask for a job. It sounds informal, I know, but as long as you've shaved within the past week, they don't mind. As long as the school is flying the red flag, they're open for business. Don't be shy.
When you get an offer just take the ferry to HK and take a cab to the Chinese embassy. The cabdrivers all speak English and they'll get you there no problem. When you arrive, just tell the Visa Guy that you need a Z visa ASAP. There'll be paperwork and some ID kind of stuff involved, but don't sweat it. If you have the cojones to come to China, you can probably talk your way into anything.
Getting a job and a work visa in China is so easy that a four year-old could do it. In fact, you might want to bring a Chinese four year-old with you. It'll increase your chances of landing one of the many dream jobs just waiting for you.
I've just saved you the trouble of reading the stickies and going through the drudgery of searching. Good luck, man! |
Thanks for your words of wisdom, you've been most helpful. I know, many schools in China are really desparate for teachers. As long as you have a pulse your hired! |
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Ariadne
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:16 am Post subject: |
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He was joking. Just wanted to clear that up for any newbies reading. You can't get a Z visa on your own. The school must provide the paperwork.
Nothing wrong with pounding the pavement in Zhenzhen to look for a job. Just make sure the school that hires you can get the paperwork for you to get a Z visa once you're hired. Then you would need to pop over to HK to get the visa... assuming it's allowed by Guangdong Province and for your country of origin.
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Opiate
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:18 am Post subject: |
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| stinkytofu wrote: |
| Thanks for your words of wisdom, you've been most helpful. I know, many schools in China are really desparate for teachers. As long as you have a pulse your hired! |
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Yup. You'll do well. |
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The Edge
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:31 am Post subject: |
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| The Shenzhen police are one of the most enthusiastic in the country for raiding schools and kicking out illegal teachers. |
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therock
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Ariadne wrote: |
Nothing wrong with pounding the pavement in Zhenzhen to look for a job. Just make sure the school that hires you can get the paperwork for you to get a Z visa once you're hired. Then you would need to pop over to HK to get the visa... assuming it's allowed by Guangdong Province and for your country of origin.
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This will not happen, I can guarantee you that in Guangdong province this is not allowed. |
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therock
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Miles Smiles wrote: |
Getting a job and a work visa in China is so easy that a four year-old could do it. In fact, you might want to bring a Chinese four year-old with you. It'll increase your chances of landing one of the many dream jobs just waiting for you.
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I agree that getting a job is easy, but getting a work visa not so. I would say getting a Chinese work visa these days is complicated and the requirements are quite strict, besides Korea, China has the highest requirements and is the most difficult in terms of getting a work visa in Asia. Obviously this depends on the province, but for the majority of the country, I'd say this is true. |
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therock
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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| stinkytofu wrote: |
Thanks for your words of wisdom, you've been most helpful. I know, many schools in China are really desparate for teachers. As long as you have a pulse your hired! |
Not so in Shenzhen, you'll need at least a degree, TEFL and two years work experience to even be eligible for the work visa. Any school that only requires "a pulse" is not going to provide you with a work visa.
On the bright side, you will be next door to HK, so you can work on an F visa and hop over to HK every 3 or 6 months to get a new visa. |
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Miles Smiles
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| And bring warm clothing. |
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