Job Discussion Forums

vinnelli · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 17 Location: Riyadh, KSA

I have worked at Vinnell for 4 years and would be happy to answer any questions people might have about working here. Either post your questions or email me at [email protected]

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

And if you recruit someone then your employer will give you 4 days leave !

zeke0606 · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:05 am Post subject: what?

Hey bud -

Your OP just disappeared. I got a notice to read your post in my email box that a new post was added and the window opened and told me that there was no such posting?

Thanks for letting me know about Vinnell and maybe in the spring I'll have an interview. see you soon!

Zeke

vinnelli · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 17 Location: Riyadh, KSA

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

So is Vinell too mean to advertise ?

vinnelli · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 17 Location: Riyadh, KSA

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

So get the cheapskates to pay the nominal fee to put an ad up here and the MODs will not be so quick to delete.

You could even write the silly ad for them!! Laughing

It is really rather obnoxious of them to pass recruitment off to the teachers.

VS

zeke0606 · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: what?

It seems that scot47 has the same problem this time as last time -- IF a teacher recruits another, he gets a few days off. Extra something for extra effort.

scot47 - don't they do this at your school? If not, why not? Maybe you have it so good that no teachers ever leave?

At the very least, the administration has a living reference standing in front of them recommending the new staff - I think it is better than some of the contrived 'reference' letters that I've seen cross my desk.

I do know that some American companies use alternative rewards for the employees that give an extra effort.

And VS you are very correct - they should advertise for teachers. However, they do have very good access to American military retirees and don't have to do much advertising for many, if not all, of their jobs.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Yes, but how many ex-military sorts have TEFL qualifications? Some yes, but do they want to teach in Saudi? Vinelli has already said that they do poorly at finding teachers.

The problem with teachers being rewarded for recruiting is that one tends to not believe what they say about conditions. Laughing

VS

vinnelli · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 17 Location: Riyadh, KSA

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

But you could be teaching a double load and desperate to get some new teachers to get there to bail you out. Laughing

VS

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Lockheed had a similar deal. If someone was recruited as a result of a recommendation, the employee who made the recommendation got a cash bonus. I have never heard of any other outfit doing this.

The French Foreign Legion ?

zeke0606 · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject: what?

VS - you wrote, "Yes, but how many ex-military sorts have TEFL qualifications? Some yes, but do they want to teach in Saudi? Vinelli has already said that they do poorly at finding teachers."

If you remember the Baghdad thread, I have the TEFL and military qualifications, besides I want to work there again. I am sure there are a few others like me with similar backgrounds.

And I hope for an interview in the spring, just so the OP, vinnelli, gets his 6 days off!

Zeke

vinnelli · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 17 Location: Riyadh, KSA

Vinnell has a new website. The address is www.vinnellarabia.net

This one actually has an address for Vinnell whereas the other one doesn't. This new website was done for free by an employee because the corporate side couldn't get its act together to do it themselves.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA