Job Discussion Forums

[Monday]

I sent my application to a university. Two weeks later they sent me a message telling me they want me to work for them. They did not call and did not ask for an interview even though that would be easy to arrange.

Such a situation would likely be very rare in my home country. Is that fairly common in China? Is this a sign there is something wrong?

[Jmbf]

Sounds unusual to me. Care to provide any more details? Are you applying to a particularly unpopular university / area? What are the details of the offer?

[nomad soul]

Did you research the university? (Best to always do before applying.)

[Monday]

Compared to other schools I applied, it is in a better location, and has better salaries, etc. My research turned up limited information, as I can't find any reviews from teachers working there in the past.

[rogerwilco]

[Jmbf]

Are you in communication directly with the university or through an agent / recruiter?

[OhBudPowellWhereArtThou]

In my experience, it is not unusual for someone who is in-country not to be interviewed. They have access to your former employer and can get the information that the school/recruiter needs.

However, when applying from one's home country for the first time, there's always skype or at least a phone call. My first job applications brought many requests for a phone call. (That was pre-Skype).

Someone---either the FAO or the recruiter--- should have called you.

[roadwalker]

Out of the five unis I've worked for in China, and including a sixth where I didn't end up, I think I had one Skype interview and I believe the rest were straight offers from my email with attachments. My academic qualifications are sufficient but not extraordinary nor in education. And of course now I have a verifiable track record in country, but it was actually one of the latter jobs that demanded an interview.

[tyroleanhat]