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TheFellow · Joined: 31 Oct 2012 Posts: 34

So, I've been offered an interview with Aramco which means I will have to fly to the Philippines.

A few questions;

(1) Is it possible to negotiate on expenses, considering the fact I'll have to fly there?

(2) As someone with almost 10 years experience , including five years at the university level + B.A + CELTA + international conference presentations + several publications (no M.A though), what kind of salary do you think I should be looking at?

(3) Any information about the interview would be very much appreciated.

Thanks all.

EnglishDoYouSpeakIt · Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 151 Location: Saudi Arabia

Where are you flying from?

TheFellow · Joined: 31 Oct 2012 Posts: 34

ultraman111 · Joined: 17 Sep 2011 Posts: 148

Go for it....Hold out for as much as you can. They are recruiting in the phillipines so the wages will be lower than a US passport holder or UK...etc.. Their trying to cut costs imo.

Im a direct hire .......

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I doubt very much if they are recruiting Filipinos to teach English.

gelynch52ph · Joined: 15 Feb 2011 Posts: 132

Some months ago there was an ESL position offered in KSA that had interviews in Manila. Even though I am an American with over 10 years experience teaching ESL (2 years in KSA), AND I happen to be living in The Philippines I got no response to my application. y flight would have cost them around $120.00 R/T and when they offered room expenses I could have stayed in a decent hotel for $30.00

Recently I've seen no such positions advertised anywhere and wonder where the position WAS advertised and when?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

SRACO is advertising job interviews in Phillipnes

Teach in Saudi Arabia
Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL, Math/Physics,
Certification: teaching English certificate such as CELTA, DELETA
Other details: MALE CANDIDATES ONLY
ATTRACTIVE SALARY PACKAGE TAX FREE!!!!
English Teachers � 131 Open Positions (Natives Speakers)
REQUIREMENTS:
One of the following:
� BA (preferably a Master�s degree) in TEFL/TESL
� BA (preferably a Master�s degree) in English, Applied Linguistics or modern languages with a teaching certificate in CELTA/DELTA
� BA (preferably a Master�s degree) in a non-related English field of study but only if it is supported by a teaching English certificate such as CELTA, DELETA, TESL or TEFL and relevant full-time English teaching experience. (NEW)
EXPERIENCE:
� Minimum of 4 years full-time teaching English
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
� Computer literacy is desirable
NOTE: For those candidates currently located in the Philippines neighboring countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Hongkong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. we could accommodate your personal interview in Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City, Philippines as we are willing to share your travel/ accommodation expenses maximum of USD:400.00 upon arrival in the venue please provided with official receipts.

gelynch52ph · Joined: 15 Feb 2011 Posts: 132

Currently I'm waiting for a visa to be processed for a position at Aramco with a contractor so I'm not going to reapply for this listed job.

While I don't have a Masters Degree I do have a BA in English, TEFL certification (130 hours with observed teaching) and around 11 years experience. I'm also pretty local to Makati (Manila) by virtue of a 3 hour bus ride and an hour & a half plane flight so I wonder why I never got called for an interview?