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Sanamk
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 Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:17 pm Post subject: Need some advice about looking for jobs in Singapore |
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Hi,
I am an ESL teacher for adults with a Masters degree in English Literature with Honours and a CELTA. I have been teaching English to adults for a year now as part of a CSR project, and have been training volunteer teachers to deliver the British Council-designed course too.
I have been looking for English-teaching jobs abroad for a while now, but my lack of adequate experience and the fact that I'm Indian hasn't really helped me get any favourable responses.
I want to work in Singapore, and am planning to go there in November to see if applying in person will help. I wanted to know if this is a good idea, and if anyone could give me any tips to make the trip successful.
Sorry for the long message, but this is my first time on a discussion forum and I thought of just giving all the information I could to get some informed responses.  |
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spiral78
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| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I suggest that you also post this in the Singapore forum below. |
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Sanamk
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:15 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks. Will do that |
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Enkates
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Sanamk, the way Singapore works is that they hire foreigners and then fire them around the time their probationary period is up. Conveniently, they have a law there that says if you are let go before your probationary period is over they do not have to give you a reason. They find it cheaper to constantly recruit and temporarily employ non-Singaporeans rather then fulfill all the attractive promises they made, erm, once you complete your probationary period.  It happened to me and when I returned to where I came from every one looked at me like I was stupid for not knowing that already. |
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Sanamk
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Wow Enkates! Thanks for the reply. You know, I read the same thing on another thread too, and I'm so confused now. A part of me still feels like I need to try though, but it's obviously scary. I'm sorry to hear that you experienced that. But do you think that's a common thing with most organizations, and does that 3-month stint help add to your experience when applying to other jobs?
Also, one flag was that if they are in the practice of only hiring for three months, they may not really put in the resources to get you a valid work visa for that short stint. Could that be the case?
Why does it have to be so hard? |
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Enkates
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| Sanamk wrote: |
Wow Enkates! Thanks for the reply. You know, I read the same thing on another thread too, and I'm so confused now. A part of me still feels like I need to try though, but it's obviously scary. I'm sorry to hear that you experienced that. But do you think that's a common thing with most organizations, and does that 3-month stint help add to your experience when applying to other jobs?
Also, one flag was that if they are in the practice of only hiring for three months, they may not really put in the resources to get you a valid work visa for that short stint. Could that be the case?
Why does it have to be so hard? |
It happens to virtually everyone. I don't see how it could help you with other jobs. You'll have to explain why you worked for only three months, why you were fired (you won't know) and why you had to move in back with your parents for half a year before this currently occurring and fading fast job interview.
Of course they don't get you a valid working visa. It's too much time and expense to do so. That's why you get your walking papers.
If you need to try, try somewhere else where they are glad to have you as long as you like, and will deign to allow you to fulfill your contract. |
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Sanamk
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Hmm... You've definitely given me a few things to think about. Thanks a lot for all the information. It really helps. |
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harryroy11
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| Enkates wrote: |
| Sanamk, the way Singapore works is that they hire foreigners and then fire them around the time their probationary period is up. Conveniently, they have a law there that says if you are let go before your probationary period is over they do not have to give you a reason. They find it cheaper to constantly recruit and temporarily employ non-Singaporeans rather then fulfill all the attractive promises they made, erm, once you complete your probationary period. It happened to me and when I returned to where I came from every one looked at me like I was stupid for not knowing that already. |
Oh I think that is not good for foreigners it's really sad to hear |
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In the heat of the moment
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WOW
I really dodged a bullet, then. I applied for a job there but the company - a private academy diploma mill - didn't seem to be all that good, the accommodation prospects were awful and the wages were abysmal! I think I'll visit for a holiday and leave it at that. |
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