Job Discussion Forums

Piezy98 · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: Direct hire VS thru recruiter

Any sound advice or feedback on the advantages and disadvantages of being hired direct by the school/university than hired by a recruiter?

cheers

forwantofabetterusername · Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Posts: 26

paying (not an inconsiderable amount) so as to create conditions where your recruiter and workplace can, if they like, play pass the buck leaving you frustrated v's not

it's easier and you'll get to keep all your pay that you've earned, if you simply apply yourself

Piezy98 · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject:

I'm being hired direct by two potential employers (narrowed down from 5) however, I read horrible stories from this forum about unpleasant working situations. I thought that perhaps if you have an English speaking recruiter /organization, you can get protection from shady employers.

However if you have an employer who did not abide to the contract, where do you go to file complaints?

Renegade_o_Funk · Joined: 06 Jun 2009 Posts: 125

Piezy98 · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject:

this forum sounds like reading a daily newspaper where all the news you get are typically scary, it's making me scared to go to China. I've been to 45 countries, taught in refugee camps and other language schools but these stories i read in this forum only give me the creeps about China.

Please, is there any positive feedback from anyone who's done the work. I understand there are unpleasant situations. but can our respective embassies do something about these unfair treatments from employers?

Thanks

Renegade_o_Funk · Joined: 06 Jun 2009 Posts: 125

Piezy98 · Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject:

Dear Renegade,

Thanks a lot for your last post.. now I feel a little bit better. The college I am going to is in Sichuan. The college looks decent from their website and I am dealing with the DOS directly.

My boyfriend who is on sabbatical is accompanying me to China just in case...
Where are you posted?

Happy Holidays!

norwalkesl · Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 366 Location: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-China

I found a recruiter to be helpful on the first trip to Asia/China. Getting out of Beijing Int'l Airport and getting a taxi to a hotel downtown and then getting from the hotel to the West Railway Station and then finding my stop was a bit more than I could handle on the first trip with zero Mandarin ability. The cost was worth it in reduced salary. After a few weeks or months in country things become more manageable and then you won't need a recruiter. Employers also like it when you are already IN country with a visa.

I am sure others will strongly disagree, but I found value in having a contact here that was motivated by money. They helped me get around.

theincredibleegg · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 224