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applepie



Joined: 19 Aug 2012
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:49 pm    Post subject: SIST-Saudi Arabia Reply with quote
Hi All

Has anyone had any dealings with SIST-Saudi Arabia? (SIST on behalf of Cardiff Met University - I'm sure that this is irrelevant fluff).

contract details:
11250 Saudi Riyals / Month-Tax Free
PNU
Visa and work permit will be done by Princess Noura University- KSA: quite vague-, and nothing stated about contact teaching hours.

Am I right in thinking to AVOID, I haven't been able to find any info on the forum / online about them.

Thanks in advance
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Linguist



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Isn't Uniservices running the PNU PY program? My advice is to avoid any other recruiters apart from Uniservices.
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applepie



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok great, thanks for the advice Linguist
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coffee&ice



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:30 pm    Post subject: recruited by SIST too Reply with quote
Hi applepie,

I am a TESOL/TEFL teacher and I have also been selected by SIST to work at Princess Noura.

SIST is a Univ in Morocco.

I have signed on the job offer, why u shouldn't do it?? You do not loose anything at all!

Well, if you have got additional information about them, please let me know it.

Thanks Smile
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shell_b



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi applepie,

I've been offered the same contract and am currently doing my research too. I'd be interested in anything you find, and of course will be happy to share.

Regards.
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:11 pm    Post subject: Re: SIST-Saudi Arabia Reply with quote
applepie wrote:
contract details:
11250 Saudi Riyals / Month-Tax Free
PNU
Visa and work permit will be done by Princess Noura University- KSA: quite vague-, and nothing stated about contact teaching hours.

FYI: That salary is low for someone with teaching experience.
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:13 pm    Post subject: Re: recruited by SIST too Reply with quote
coffee&ice wrote:
SIST is a Univ in Morocco.

Huh? Confused
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coffee&ice



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
yes applepie,

Have a look: http://www.sunderland.ac.ma/sunderland/eng/index.html

I have already received my job offer signed by one of the staff members at SIST

Now waiting for the contract from Princess Noura University

Regards Smile
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applepie



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
@nomad soul
Yes I did think the salary was a little low.
@shell b
I have decided against moving forward with this company for various reasons.
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coffee&ice



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Which reasons please?
I mean, I would be very grateful with you if you pass me all the information u have got about them. I am expecting to work there..!

Thanks in advance & regards
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
coffee&ice wrote:
http://www.sunderland.ac.ma/sunderland/eng/index.html

I have already received my job offer signed by one of the staff members at SIST. Now waiting for the contract from Princess Noura University

I checked the link you provided and found the SIST ad for PNU. It's very odd that someone affiliated with a university in Casablanca, Morocco, is recruiting EFL teachers for an all-female, government uni in Saudi Arabia.

Coffee&ice, are you sure you want to sign on with them? At least, find out who the actual employer is (the entity named on the contract) before signing an employment agreement. Do your research before making this decision.
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coffee&ice



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for ur answer!

Well, they are the recruiters.

The contract will come from PNU. I don't think there is anything strange....I already have got the job offer signed by SIST and myself. Just waiting for the contract from PNU.

Staff members from SIST are permanently in touch with me and keeping me update. There is no money benefits...Of course I haven't payed anything, neither I have to..so, what would be the benefit for them? I mean, there is no point for them to waste their time selecting people for PNU as in the end teachers will be contracted and we do not have to pay anything at all.....don't u think?
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
coffee&ice wrote:
Staff members from SIST are permanently in touch with me and keeping me update. There is no money benefits...Of course I haven't payed anything, neither I have to..so, what would be the benefit for them? I mean, there is no point for them to waste their time selecting people for PNU as in the end teachers will be contracted and we do not have to pay anything at all.....don't u think?

Legit recruiters are paid by the contracting company or employer. (Never send money to someone claiming to help you get a job.)

Anyway, I don't teach for PNU; however, depending on the visa type you're expected to get, you'll have varying up-front expenses that may be reimbursable. This would be a question for your SIST contacts.
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desert_traveller



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:05 am    Post subject: Re: SIST-Saudi Arabia Reply with quote
nomad soul wrote:
applepie wrote:
contract details:
11250 Saudi Riyals / Month-Tax Free
PNU
Visa and work permit will be done by Princess Noura University- KSA: quite vague-, and nothing stated about contact teaching hours.

FYI: That salary is low for someone with teaching experience.

it used to be. unfortunately, it is not anymore
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