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james_tesol · Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 65

Yes this is the same post as of 2 days ago before I was told by the administrators to re-post after some problems! Thanks for those who replied on the original post, all your comments were most valuable.

Yes I have posted to numerous other forums since I really have no idea of where to teach yet! Guess that maybe lazy in the eyes of some! For me I was just doing research�.so here is the original post if you want to reply! Thanks!

I have a degree and master degree in business from a UK uni, a 2 week TESOL course qualification, a CELTA, 2 years teaching experience in a college in Thailand, and when i finish my contract at my present job, i will have had 1 years experience in a prestigious Korean university.

My question to all you knowledgeable people out there, is this....

1)What is the best job I can get there with my qualifications in terms of money/hours/holidays etc etc.
2)I don�t need to save money, but I don�t want to lose money from home either. Is it possible?
3)I don�t want to work split shifts. Is it possible to find a good schedule?
4)I would only like to work at 1 institution. Is this possible?
5)Obviously it�s nto a deciding factor, but always worth asking�.What is the dating scene like there, and is there any chance of having a girlfriend?
How long are the contracts usually for and what happens of you want out?

Any ideas or comments would be most welcome!

31 · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 1797

So far he has posted on the Turkey and Russia forum, now here.

Giantbudwiser · Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 2:34 am Post subject:

Are you actually interested in the life, people, language, culture, and want to actually come here to teach the Chinese English or from reading your report are you just a penny pinching sex tourist that wants to come here, not work or put in the hours, get some but not really put anything into it?

cujobytes · Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 2:36 am Post subject: >

Volodiya · Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 3:55 am Post subject:

In your years of university study in acquiring two degrees, and teaching three years abroad- most recently at a prestigious Korean university- have you never done a "search," to gather information?

In my experience, and especially at the workplace, people kind of expect us to do what we can for ourselves, before we ask for help.

Your post doesn't suggest to me any degree of effort on your part, yet you keep insisting on throwing this at various forums- originally at thirteen different ones- now, to even more, through 21 time zones! Pardon me, this just seems to be making a mockery of these forums, and us.

There's tons of information available just on the China forum- and ads for jobs to answer many of your questions, as well- if you just take the time to have a look. Then, try here again, if there are still gaps you'd like us to fill. There's plenty of people here, generous with their time, who will be happy to try to help.

Yu · Joined: 06 Mar 2003 Posts: 1219 Location: Shanghai

For girlfriends.... I would have reccommended the art of seduction forum.... what happend to that again?

Volodiya · Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 6:57 am Post subject:

james_tesol writes:

Babala · Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 1303 Location: Henan

We don't know you. How the heck are we supposed to know if you could get a girlfriend or not Shocked

tofuman · Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 937

Cujo,

I'm interested in the job you describe.

Can I schedule all my classes for the afternoon to keep my mornings free? if not, I would be willing to start at ten. And it's ok to bring a woman to my flat, right?

Stumptown · Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 28

I railed that dude in another forum. I think he's just a troll. With that many qualifications he could easily go to the states and make some serious money, even involving subsidized loans for home ownership.

beck's · Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Posts: 426

I can't, for the life of me, see what the OP has done to offend so many people. He's simply making an inquiry. Sure, he's posting on many forums but so what. Obviously, this is part of his "search."

What makes you think that he's a sex tourist? He seems to me just interested in finding a GF. What's so horrible about that.

He's not particularly interested in making big money or doing split shifts. What's so strange about this? Is there anyone who likes split shifts? He doesn't want to lose money working in China. Why is this so offensive?

So what he has a master's degree. Many people do and they come to China for the adventure. Sure he can get a job in the west that pays more money than China. But, what educated person with skills can't?

To the OP-Teaching in China is a fabulous experience. It's much more laid back and relaxed than Korea. You can easily get all the things that you request in your post.

brasilstu · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 271 Location: China

Volodiya · Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 6:58 am Post subject:

Beck's wrote:

andrew_gz · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 502 Location: Reborn in the PRC

"No one can: nobody, else, can. "
speak for "us"
Speak for yourself.

guangho · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 476 Location: in transit