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3 Month Contracts in KSA?

 
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Chuma



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:01 am    Post subject: 3 Month Contracts in KSA? Reply with quote

Do any Saudi employers hire English language instructors on short contracts? I think the most I could handle would be approximately 3 months or so.

I have GCC teaching experience and the necessary academic credentials so that's not an issue.

Thanks!
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sicklyman



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:18 am    Post subject: Re: 3 Month Contracts in KSA? Reply with quote

Chuma wrote:
so that's not an issue.

no... but your expectations may well be.

Many employers actually use the first 90 days simply as probation, let alone for the entire length of the contract.

I'm not even going to go into the wisdom of why if you can only hack three months you would even bother coming here.

You do realise it can take many times that to actually get here from application, right?

Good luck with this one.
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:35 pm    Post subject: Re: 3 Month Contracts in KSA? Reply with quote

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I'm not even going to go into the wisdom of why if you can only hack three months you would even bother coming here.

Ditto that. Plus, companies are likely to hire someone already in country for a few months than to deal with the costs of bringing in short-term teachers from overseas (on a business/work visit visa).
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In the heat of the moment



Joined: 22 May 2015
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know of one guy who worked in Dammam on a three month contract, probably on a business visa. I expect (but am open to corrections) a business visa is easier and quicker to get than an Iqama, but don't quote me on that!
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sicklyman



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In the heat of the moment wrote:
a three month contract, probably on a business visa.

contract + business visa?

don't think so.
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paul.conlong



Joined: 31 Mar 2015
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

here's a link for a 3 months contact I found online

http://www.seriousteachers.com/job_details/263355/0/nes-english-teachers-for-saudi-arabia-males-only-saudi-arabia
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babur



Joined: 10 Aug 2010
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Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia

PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:06 pm    Post subject: American Academy???? Reply with quote

Scam?
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Probably not a scam, although there isn't much info on this forum about American Academy. Interestingly, the position is for an immediate start and is slated to run throughout Ramadan (June 6 - July 5) with an end date of July 31 with possible extension. It involves a biz visit visa.
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hash



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Likely a "summer session" teaching assignment at one of the local unis -

Couldn't get enough regular faculty to do the summer session. (But SAR 10 thou a month? Especially since it won't be tax free (US nationals) if you're in KSA only for the summer).
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