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trapezius



Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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and as stated housing is too low.


What world/Saudi are you living in?

A housing allowance of USD 11,000 (SR. 41,250) is the highest housing allowance I have ever seen. Most places offer SR. 17,000 to SR. 25,000.

You could even get a studio in a compound with that. And if you choose to get a 2-3 bed apartment outside, you can easily save half or more of it.
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johnslat



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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear Deicide,

"Give them a call..."

Hope you PMed him the number. Smile

Regards,
John
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evolving81



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not only the number, I have no idea what school this is. I "googled" it and found a website but don't see any information about teaching English so I'm not sure if it's the right place. Anyway, I am not available until summer 2010.
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Deicide



Joined: 29 Jul 2006
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Location: Caput Imperii Americani

PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

evolving81 wrote:
Not only the number, I have no idea what school this is. I "googled" it and found a website but don't see any information about teaching English so I'm not sure if it's the right place. Anyway, I am not available until summer 2010.


At least you are not 30.
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eclectic



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Most places offer SR. 17,000


thats what KAAU has offered me.
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eclectic



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I "googled" it and found a website but don't see any information about teaching English


you sound in a bit of a panic. many places have no websites, and some that do do not have the info you're seeking. take my hagwon here in Korea.......... Rolling Eyes
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Stephen Jones



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Most places offer SR. 17,000
Most places offer two or three months salary (the amount is actually fixed by law).
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trapezius



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doesn't matter what the law says. A lot of places have a fixed allowance. KAAU is notorious for giving SR. 17,000 even to ESL instructors hired with a salary of SR. 10,000, even SR. 12,000.

Where I work, those (academic non ESL positions) with Master's get SR. 20,000, PhDs get SR. 25,000/30,000/35,000 depending on title (Assistant Prof/Associate Prof/Prof). And this is regardless of salary as well.

And there are tons of other educational institutions who do the same.

The law says 3 monthly salaries, but then again, since when did the law mean anything here?!
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