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Yasuke



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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 4:24 pm    Post subject: Direct Hire Application Reply with quote
I was wondering if anyone had an idea of what kind of documentation a university would like as proof of past employment.

Is it necessary to go back to my former employers and ask for a letter stating my time of employment? If so, would should they include in this letter/document?

Any advice would be appreciated.
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
See "The skinny on direct-hire university opportunities" http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=103722
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Rostom



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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 6:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Direct Hire Application Reply with quote
Yasuke wrote:
I was wondering if anyone had an idea of what kind of documentation a university would like as proof of past employment.

Is it necessary to go back to my former employers and ask for a letter stating my time of employment? If so, would should they include in this letter/document?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Try to get a headed letter from your previous employer stating the following:

1. Position title with your specialism
2. Start and end dates of your employment
3. You job duties - if it is a teaching position, you need to state which modules./courses you taught and at which level.
4. If you were involved in curriculum/course development, then you need to list these as well.

It is preferable the experience letter to be signed and stamped by your HOD or the Dean.

Good luck.
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Yasuke



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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 7:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Direct Hire Application Reply with quote
Rostom wrote:
Yasuke wrote:
I was wondering if anyone had an idea of what kind of documentation a university would like as proof of past employment.

Is it necessary to go back to my former employers and ask for a letter stating my time of employment? If so, would should they include in this letter/document?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Try to get a headed letter from your previous employer stating the following:

1. Position title with your specialism
2. Start and end dates of your employment
3. You job duties - if it is a teaching position, you need to state which modules./courses you taught and at which level.
4. If you were involved in curriculum/course development, then you need to list these as well.

It is preferable the experience letter to be signed and stamped by your HOD or the Dean.

Good luck.


Thank you for your answer. In the event that head of the department is no longer at an institution, is there something I could provide in lieu of what you have suggested?
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 8:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Direct Hire Application Reply with quote
Yasuke wrote:
In the event that head of the department is no longer at an institution, is there something I could provide in lieu of what you have suggested?

Any other authorized representative of the company or school can sign it. For example, an assistant director, head of HR or an HR specialist, head of accounting, etc.---someone official who's familiar with your contract. Their title, email address, and phone number must be included on the letter.
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Yasuke



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Direct Hire Application Reply with quote
nomad soul wrote:
Yasuke wrote:
In the event that head of the department is no longer at an institution, is there something I could provide in lieu of what you have suggested?

Any other authorized representative of the company or school can sign it. For example, an assistant director, head of HR or an HR specialist, head of accounting, etc.---someone official who's familiar with your contract. Their title, email address, and phone number must be included on the letter.


Thanks Nomad, that seems easy enough.
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baa_baa



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
mine specified that my letter should include day/month/year- day/month/year. When I first I applied I had 7 years of experience however because not all my letters followed that format they only accepted the ones that did which added up to only 4 years of experience.
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Yasuke



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
baa_baa wrote:
mine specified that my letter should include day/month/year- day/month/year. When I first I applied I had 7 years of experience however because not all my letters followed that format they only accepted the ones that did which added up to only 4 years of experience.


Wasn't it possible to get the letters amended?
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baa_baa



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
well the first place I worked for got shut down Shocked it was a language school. they didnt do proper paper work so I think they got busted. Another place was in Dubai, I was not able to get them to do it and send it to me. Unfortunately I had left the last place without any notice so they were quiet angry. They refused to give me anything. I was lucky to get a piece of evidence that proved I worked there. Embarassed

So that left me with only 4 years of experience.
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
baa_baa wrote:
mine specified that my letter should include day/month/year- day/month/year. When I first I applied I had 7 years of experience however because not all my letters followed that format they only accepted the ones that did which added up to only 4 years of experience.

That date format, day/month/year, isn't followed in every country. For example, the US uses month/day/year. Regardless, since the letters are official and rather formal, all but my Saudi experience certificate have the months written out (e.g., June 2, 2013, to June 2, 2014). It clears up any confusion.
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