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oxi · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 347 Location: elsewhere

Anyone know anything about Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic? Don't see any info on them here. (if my search powers have gone wrong, please let me know) Money seems better than usual - 22,500 a month.

Sirens of Cyprus · Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 255

Yeah. The 2nd interviewer asks really stupid questions.

rollingk · Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 212

Is this the same school, in Baish I think, that a kiwi organization was recruiting for up to about 6 months ago? Must be, as Baish is in the middle of nowhere really.

If it is, then the second interviewer mentioned by Sirens is probably the same problem personality representing Saudi Electric who I had the misfortune to actually meet in the flesh. You'll deserve a hefty salary to manage that one.

oxi · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 347 Location: elsewhere

Yep, in Baish. The contact mentioned seems to be an expat, but the interview will be with a 'representative.' (The ad is on tefl.com)

Now I'm curious to hear what the stupid questions are Smile

rollingk · Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 212

Yes, he's an expat, a representative and very peculiar. He'll sorta sneak around you, formulating a proper alogorithm just for you. He's a clever one, he is. ' Laughing

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Balzac · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 266

I'd be interested in finding out current info on this outfit as well.

The latest I heard is that Baish is in the middle of nowehere with a 70-kms hike to work from the compound every day.

There's apparently zilch to do in the evenings and on the weekends although 22.5k SARs/month is pretty decent.

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Sirens of Cyprus · Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 255

The Angry Brit · Joined: 27 Mar 2014 Posts: 21

Working for SESP is worth considering. Government funded, they have a mandate to open at least 7 centers to train young Saudis for employment within the company. As far as I know, they have presently centers in Jazan, Riyad, Jeddah, and Damman. I don't know about Baish. They seem to contract out operations in some places but not in others. There was a Kiwi company that managed Jazan, but they have since been removed and now it's possibly managed by SE. A couple of Americans who work directly for SE oversee the quality of education in all centers. The Dammam location which opened last November is managed by Amideast.

It's possible some of the interview problems mentioned in the thread are due to inexperienced or poorly qualified representatives. These centers are opening so fast that they haven't hired quality staff yet, so it could be a good opportunity. They are sure to attract attention with their advertised pay scale.

Sirens of Cyprus · Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 255

First interviewer is a rookie, but much more pleasant and competent than the smug, condescending veteran who does the second.

The Angry Brit · Joined: 27 Mar 2014 Posts: 21

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

I was interviewed by the two Americans mentioned earlier. I wouldn't describe the first as a rookie; he's an experienced teacher. The second, who's been in the Gulf for many years, was very business-like and asked challenging questions, but they were pertinent. Given the salary on offer, I wouldn't have expected anything less. For what it's worth, I didn't get the job.

Sirens of Cyprus · Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 255

My first interviewer was a pleasant Brit. The second, PW, was a pedantic American.

Yasuke · Joined: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 178

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

The kind you'd expect at an interview for an EFL job in Saudi Arabia.

Yasuke · Joined: 10 Jan 2014 Posts: 178