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[real2104]

Hello everyone,

My name is Nick, I'm a 20 year old from Australia. I've only recently gotten my TESOL certificate.

I applied for many jobs in China, got plenty of offers. But the one I am most seriously considering is this one.

Kings International English School, 40 hours a week, 10000 yuan a month. Airfaires reimbursed 50% after 6months, 100% after 12 months.

The school they want me to work at is located in Fuzhou City,

Accomodation + living expenses should only cost me about 2000-3000 a month. (maximum)

I've been wanting to work in Fuzhou, and this pays great - so it looks like a good offer.

BUT, I heard from someone they are not licensed, so I should not go there.

I also found a post on these forums dated May last year, the teacher had a bad experience there, was unable to get a working visa, was not properly paid, was lied to etc etc etc...

Does anyone know if the school is a good/legitimate school or not?

Anyway I can find out if they are licensed or not?

If you have anything to contribute I'd love to hear it.

Nick.

[tw]

[real2104]

Hey tw, thanks for input.

ur right, 40 hours a week would be hard work. and im only a beginner, i'm better off starting part-time work (20 hours).

I see your from ChanChung, I got an offeri n Chanchung, 5500, accomdation paid for, 2 meals a day, weekly chinese lessons.

but I found it it is VERY cold... personally I dont like anything below 10 degrees celcious... i read they can be as cold as -30... argh, i could not do that.

[tw]

[james s]

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[u24tc]

Is that 40 hours teaching hours or including office hours?

If 40 hours teaching your gonna die lol

[PAzine]

Man, I'm dying teaching 19.

[PAzine]

Hey nick2124, I have a question:

What's your objective? Are you here on a gap year, or something like that? Or is it a "I'm packing my bags for Asia and gonna give it a go" kinda thing?

The reason I ask is that your intention might have some bearing on what sort of job you end up choosing.

If you're here for a year of fun and adventure, low hours in a cool place (nature or temples or whatever) would be key.

But, if the latter objective, well, you're young. Why not hit one of the big cities (sell your youth and oh-so-lovely western looks)? A cruddy contract in a big city as your first point of contact with China won't be as bad as a crap one in the boonies. You'll meet lots of people and make many connections.

A while back, I started a foray into Japan with a standard deal at a big language mill (ECC Osaka). That was the springboard for six years of totally awesome times: cool jobs, nice cash, hot chicks, the works.

Lots of adventures to be had in big Asian cities, young Jedi...

[jeffinflorida]

I worked at King's.

Recently i was in Quanzhou and 4 of my friends still work at King's and I hung out with a few new teachers.

They recently changed the contract where you now have to teach up to 7 hours a day, do lots of extra activites where they may pay you, and maintain office hours as well. 5 days a week, 2 scattered days off a week, and sometimes you gotta be there at 9 am and other time noon or so.

And they CAN NOT GET YOU A Z VISA. Although they may advertise that they can, they can not still get one even though over a year ago they told me to come on a tourist visa and they will get me a Z. They never did and most who work there have to go to Hong Kong on a regular basis or teach illegally on F visas.

So, take your chances but be prepared to gamble and lose. Be prepared to have to pay your own expenses and leave the country on a regular basis and take your chances on working on an F visa and of course take your chances on getting cheated....

And there are 3 kings locations all operated by the same crew.

[jeffinflorida]

[real2104]

Thanks for ur help guys.

I've decided to steer clear of Kings.

It's just to "dodgy" (as we australians like to say)

love your chinese gf's quote Jeff! made me laugh