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spiral78
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I've seen some egregious stuff in our local papers. See example below.
What kinds of 'other' jobs do native English speakers seek in' your' country (the non-Anglophone country where you live and teach, I mean)?
What experience, skills, and other quals do they tout to entice foreign employers?
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Seeking Employment starting August-September 2013 2013-01-13 17:48:03
College grad from US, 29, male, outgoing, motivated, w/ education/skills in management, logistics, marketing. Last 5 years employed at a newspaper (District Mngr) and US Postal Service, but could learn anything. Would be the best personal assistant. ...email address.... Don't miss out on me! |
I particularly love the last bit;-) |
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Xie Lin
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Job needed immediately or sooner. Au pair, child care, tutor, clean, stock shelves, walk dogs, answer phone (English only.) Seriously, I'll do anything!!! Work permit would be great, but I've been okay without one so far. No real skills, but I'm young, blond, good-looking, and super enthusiastic. Limited Spanish. (Well, none really.)
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spiral78
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, I concede defeat in the 'identify-the-callow-and arrogant' contest.
Other examples? |
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Sashadroogie
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Dear Xie Lin
Could you send me that job advert please? I think she fits my requirements perfectly.
Hic!
S |
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spiral78
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In need of having some shelves stocked and dogs walked, and not in Spanish presumably, Sasha? 
Oh, oh, now I get it. It's the many shelves of your new edition of Murphy's, incorportating the trendy new grammar, of course!! |
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Xie Lin
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Sashadroogie wrote: |
Dear Xie Lin
Could you send me that job advert please? I think she fits my requirements perfectly.
Hic!
S |
She could enthusiastically re-stock your bottles, wash the glasses (if there are, in fact, glasses,) walk the Russian wolfhound, and answer the phone in English. I imagine you could easily entice her with descriptions of the sunny Moscow beach just a block or so from your flat. And no doubt she'll be on the next flight out when you cleverly point out that a move to Russia would immediately (or sooner!) relieve her pretty blond head of any further need to struggle with the Spanish language.
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Sashadroogie
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| All sounds like a sweet deal to me. I do need a bottle-washer and scrubber. I wonder could she assist me in my linguistic research too? |
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sparks
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:45 am Post subject: |
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[quote]And no doubt she'll be on the next flight out when you cleverly point out that a move to Russia would immediately (or sooner!) relieve her pretty blond head of any further need to struggle with the Spanish language.[quote]
That sounds like one for the Moscow travel brochures... "Russia! You don't need to speak Spanish to come here." |
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Sashadroogie
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"If this is your first visit to Moscow, you are welcome to it!" 
(Official Intourist greeting plastered over the arrivals gate at the airport.) |
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Xie Lin
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Sashadroogie wrote: |
All sounds like a sweet deal to me. I do need a bottle-washer and scrubber. I wonder could she assist me in my linguistic research too?
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Hmmm. . .if I were advising her, I would recommend that she insist on housing before performing any linguistic research duties, as well as a firm agreement that no foreign language be required at any time. English First! (And Only!)
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scot47
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| Monoglossia for ever ! |
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it'snotmyfault
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Call the cops...How about this fom the beijinger.com, Mr Sweeto...or should that be Mr Pervo
***** Only For Girls *****
Hi Girls ....
This is Mr. Sweetoo, 27 years old Foreigner in Beijing :\
If you are interested in Learning English during these holidays then it is a best chance for you.
If you want to lean alone or with friend (only one female friend) so you are welcom.
Time: 2 hours per day
Day: Any day (Evening is better)
Venue: Coffee Shops, Resturants or any suitable place
Fees: 200 RMB only (for 2 hours)
As i am new in china, I also want good friends. We can visit good places in beijing together
It will be pleasure for me !!!
email: [email protected]
HAPPY NEW YEAR |
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