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Buck Lin · Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 405 Location: nanchang china

Don't worry Naturegirl they will approach you. There is a desperate need for female teachers here. If you are a workaholic I suggest going to Taiwan. They work you hard but pay well.

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naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I guess persistance and patience have paid off. I got a good job offer, now just at the negotiation stage.

sojourner · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:47 am Post subject:

Naturegirl,

That's great news !

However, in your negotiations don't just focus on salary and working hours. You should ascertain what subjects you'll be teaching - eg, 20 hours of writing classes would involve much more preparation, h/w marking, etc, than the same number of hours merely teaching Oral English !

Also, take note whether you'll be paid 12 monthly salary payments - or, just 10 is is often the case nowadays.

It might be worthwhile to ask them to increase the airfare reimbursement - usually around 8 K RMB - the return fare between Peru and China, I'm sure, would be much more than that !

And, of course, don't forget the other possible perks, such as free utilities and drinking water, local taxi allowance, meal vouchers, weekly bus tickets to the nearest large city, etc. At some schools/unis, the quoted salary could even be net, ie to say, the amount that is actually paid into your bank a/c every month - meaning, as an additional perk, your employer could even pay your tax ! But check v.carefully regarding this - as I've heard of cases of when this is meant to be happening, but the "tax money" in question hasn't been going to the tax office !

Good luck,

Peter

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Thanks, though I'm nervous about negotiating. I know to ask about the subjects. The contract's only for 10 months, so we'll see.
Airfare to Korea was 1200 one way. China should be the same. I'll actually be going to Chicago, but then coming back to Peru to settle some legal business . I'd do it now, but my mom has refused to send the papers and has told me I have to go in person to get them from her.

ONe thign, anyone know about living on campus? The two previous jobs I had, I was off. And with a husband, all the more reason to be off. But I'm not sure the monthly rent allowance will cover it. Utlities are free as is housing, if I'm on campus, but it's only 30m2, not much. I'm waiting for a list and photos of the flat.

Thanks for the ideas, I'm writing them down now.

Ariadne · Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 960

There are some good reasons to live on campus. I like having other teachers nearby. It would be easy to be isolated off campus. Living in the same building with Chinese teachers will give you some contact with them. You might not ever see them or get to know them at all if you live off campus. The chances of someone speaking (some) English are pretty good on a university campus, but out in town your neighbors might not speak any English.

Hope your negotiations work out well.

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naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Thanks, we�ll see about the on campus thing. The reason for living off campus is that I'll be bringing my husband

Ariadne · Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 960

Many teachers have spouses living on campus with them. Where I am the school gives couples two bedroom apartments, singles get one bedroom.

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Sonnibarger · Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 320 Location: Wuhan

30m2 is tiny... 10months living in a shoe box doesnt sound too good... i would be pushing for off campus housing... or atleast a bigger place on campus... my place is 60m and it still seems small..