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sheffin
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 Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:52 pm Post subject: Do 4 month contracts in China exist? |
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| I haven't come across any, and would this even be possible due to visa restrictions? |
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7969
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You can find one term contracts at universities. Better chance of that happening if you apply to start working in the second term (usually starts in February and end in mid-July). Not many places will offer you a short contract otherwise.
I read your post on the other branch of the forum and your dates don't coincide with this. |
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kungfuman
Joined: 31 May 2012
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You may luck out finding a 4 month opening because someone quit or fled.
BUT there is usually a reason why they did a runner. |
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GeminiTiger
Joined: 15 Oct 2004
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Location: China, 2005--Present
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:19 am Post subject: |
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| kungfuman wrote: |
You may luck out finding a 4 month opening because someone quit or fled.
BUT there is usually a reason why they did a runner. |
or fired.
In this case a school will often try to get the teacher to sign for a year staying until the following winter.
OP would be better off finding a private school with a long probation period that he could walk away from after 3 months. (or 4?) |
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talkgabchat
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:49 am Post subject: |
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| I had a 4 month contract from end of Feb-June 2012 and it was a great place to work. They even gave us a bonus. This was in Suzhou. |
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Norsehawk
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Just saw one posted today looking for people for 4 or 8 months, don't know much about them yet, might be worth looking into. |
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IvanaShaanxi
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| talkgabchat wrote: |
| I had a 4 month contract from end of Feb-June 2012 and it was a great place to work. They even gave us a bonus. This was in Suzhou. |
Me too, I also had a contract from Feb. till June 1st in a middle school in Shaanxi. I got it through an agency. (VIP China) |
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The Edge
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:22 am Post subject: |
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I have seen contracts ranging from 3-12 months.
Unless it is with a 100% registered outfit then the contract is just for show and not worth the paper it is written on.
Far too much imporance is put on teaching contracts in China.
Just make sure you get paid and stick to the number of hours in the 'contract', either written or even verbal ones (yep, they exist too). |
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