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jht



Joined: 17 Nov 2014
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Location: South Africa

PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:20 am    Post subject: Salary Query Reply with quote

I have been teaching for a year and have been offered a job in Taiwan to work 95 hours a month for NT60 000, is this fair or is it the bottom of the scale as other blog's have led me to believe?
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Taylor



Joined: 24 Oct 2003
Posts: 384
Location: Texas/Taiwan

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 3:02 pm    Post subject: * Some info Reply with quote

Hello jht,

Sorry that you've not received any replies, so far.

That's not a bad offer at all. Teaching 95 hours a month is a lot.

I think 4 hours per day should be your limit--and that's 5 days a week, no weekends.

Are there any other teachers already working at that location? If so, try to find out more details about city vs. rural, the schedule, any perks available?

Best wishes,

Taylor
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phdinfunk



Joined: 30 May 2008
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It partly depends on where it is. 60K is the MINIMUM I would consider to be a "legit offer" to anyone. I.E. it's not necessary to simply laugh in the face of the person making the offer.

However, that would be more reasonable at 22 hours a week and well outside Taipei. I guess for one year of experience, it would be okay-ish.
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phdinfunk



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remember though, if you are going through a recruiter, they're probably taking an amount that, after everything, works out to 5-10k per month for the first year... So, think about this when you're negotiating at places you find interviews for.
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markcmc



Joined: 18 Jan 2010
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Location: Taiwan

PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, it's a fair offer.
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mouser711



Joined: 15 Jan 2015
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it's a fair offer, it breaks down to about 24 hours a week, which isn't too bad.
It is nice to have salary and guaranteed hours, because depending on the time of year you arrive it may be a while before you build up a full schedule, so that may mean very small paychecks for the first few months. You'll be making a full salary right off the bat, although I'm sure they'll make you work for it.
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