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Hepcat516



Joined: 11 Dec 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:16 pm    Post subject: Question Preparation Reply with quote

I apologize beforehand as I'm sure this question has already been answered somewhere, but my searches have not been successful:

I am in the process of finding a job in China, hopefully Shanghai, what questions should I be prepared to answer in my forthcoming interviews?
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kev7161



Joined: 06 Feb 2004
Posts: 5880
Location: Suzhou, China

PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are interviews? With questions? Of the two main jobs I've had, they only wanted to make sure I spoke English and had a college degree - - very few questions from them come to mind at this time. I, however, had a TON of questions which my current school answered (well, most anyway) and my last school found it a chore to do so.

Come with documentation: passport sized pictures, resume, copy of degree/diploma, a couple letters of reference maybe for posterity and then, if they do have a formal interview, speak slowly and clearly and honestly (well, try not to embellish too much!). I'm guessing most language mills will want you to give a demonstration class, so you might come prepared with a mini-lesson, maybe 15 to 20 minutes worth. Something simple, no need to get too carried away.
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vikdk



Joined: 25 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I'm guessing most language mills will want you to give a demonstration class,

This indeed is so often the clincher - and it's often not so much to do with how good you are as a teacher - but more about how much the fee paying customers are going to like you!!!! Welcome to being an FT in China.
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Anda



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Location: Jiangsu Province

PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:51 am    Post subject: UM Reply with quote

If you are new to the game then try public school school and get a job lined up before you come.


http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/index.cgi?read=14281



http://www.tesall.com/JobBoard/index.pl?noframes;read=16275



http://www.eslz.com/jobsearch/jobdetails.asp?jobid=4657&usrid=108996
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