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Viva_La_Gloria
Joined: 15 Jan 2010
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 Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:08 am Post subject: Is this recruiter legit? |
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Hi, I e-mailed a question to <[email protected]> in response to this job ad: http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/china/index.cgi?read=21121. The next day I received the following e-mail from a woman named Sharon:
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Dear ESL teacher,
Welcome to teach in China.Now we have positions available in the following. Which one are you interested in the most?
No.2 ,( English teacher needed in a public university in Anyang city, Henan province )----For Septempber
------5000-5500rmb per month
------about 18 classes per week
------free apartment
------round way airfare
More information via: http://www.zorpia.cn/sharonwang/journal/1967105
No. 3,(Oral English teacher in a public university in Pingdingshan city)----For Sepbember
------5000 RMB per month
------20 classes per week
------Free apartment and 1000 US dollars for airfare
More information via: http://www.zorpia.cn/sharonwang/journals/15592
No. 4, (Native English teacher who can speak oral Chinese will be preferred in a private middle school in Xinxiang,Henan province) ---depends on you
-----Working hours: 20 hours/week
-----Salary : 6000RMB/M
-----Free apartment,round-way airtckets and so on.
No.5,( a school in Wuxi City , jiangsu province):
------Native English Speaker from the US , UK , Australia , Canada , New Zealand
------University Degree or Higher
------ TESOL
------ Energetic Individuals
------ Experience preferred, 24�45 years old
------ Salary:7000rmb per month
------Workload: less than 20 lessens per week
----- Accomodation: free housing and meal ,free access to internet.
------Start Date:asap
------6000rmb as air ticket allowance
No 6,another school in Wuxi city,----to start ASAP
-----teach in Wuxi , Jiangsu city,
-----One els teacher to teach primary school students
-----8000---10000RMB per month,
------free apartment
------5000RMB for airfare
No.7,( 2 esl teachers needed in Huzhou city,)---To start ASAP
------9000rmb per month, but the probation month�s salary is 7000rmb per month
-------free apartment
-------6000rmb for airfare
--------25 classes per week, 15 office hour
No.8,One teacher is needed for school in Nantong
------6500�8000rmb per month
No 9,(A female teacher is needed in a training center and primary school in Zhengzhou city, Henan province)----Depends on your availibility
------Working hours: 20 hours/week
------Salary : 6000RMB/M
------Free apartment,round-way airtckets and so on.
More information via: http://www.zorpia.cn/sharonwang/journal/1964735
NO. 10, One ELS teacher who has degree on Education or on early age education is need in a international traing school in Zhengzhou-----it depends on your time
-----8000--9000before tax,
-------Working visa, expert certificate and residence permit
--------No apartment available, you need to rent one
Attention: There will be more new offers come up in the following couple of days or weeks, we�ll put new information in Sharon�s www.zorpia.cn Please vistit Sharon�s profile to learn more updated information. You can visit www.zorpia.cn OR www.zorpia.com Please search�sharonwang� to see more updated offers.
Documents for application:
1, Resume
2, copy of the degree or diploma
3, copy of passport
4, reference letter and latest photo(if any)
For more information please contact Sharon via:
yahoo email: [email protected]
MSN: [email protected]
Skype ID: sharon3916
Tel: 86-371-63586990； Mobile phone number: (0)15137195187 |
I've done searches here for "Henan Meiya Cultural & Commercial Development Company" and "Sharon Wang" but haven't found any relevant information. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this recruiter. I'm not sure why I received an email from "Sharon" after initially emailing <[email protected]>.
I'm currently waiting for RTT to get back to me regarding my application to teach English in China. Since I'm not sure how long they'll take I figured I should actively look for positions. Some of the jobs advertised by Henan/Sharon interest me but I don't want to give them any of my information and digital documents until I have an idea of their reputation.
Thank you very much for any feedback. Just trying to avoid getting screwed over, if that's possible. |
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tttompatz
Joined: 06 Mar 2010
Posts: 1951
Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:55 am Post subject: |
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They are legit or as least as legit as any other recruiter in China.
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johntpartee
Joined: 02 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:51 am Post subject: |
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| I have had contact with Sharon. She got very "excited" (read: upset) when I told her I was going to a prospective job-site she told me about and asked for the name of a contact person. She wouldn't give me one. Red flags went up. I gave her my info, I've never felt the least bit wary of giving out my pertinent information to anyone. Most people don't have the smarts to "steal your identity", it's nothing I've ever concerned myself about. I know, I'm going to hear everybody's horror stories; bring 'em on, folks! |
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RonHex
Joined: 10 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| she wont give u the contact info because the school could then hire you with paying a fee to the recruiter... or maybe the job/location is horrid |
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Viva_La_Gloria
Joined: 15 Jan 2010
Posts: 14
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:39 am Post subject: |
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| johntpartee wrote: |
| I have had contact with Sharon. She got very "excited" (read: upset) when I told her I was going to a prospective job-site she told me about and asked for the name of a contact person. She wouldn't give me one. Red flags went up. I gave her my info, I've never felt the least bit wary of giving out my pertinent information to anyone. Most people don't have the smarts to "steal your identity", it's nothing I've ever concerned myself about. I know, I'm going to hear everybody's horror stories; bring 'em on, folks! |
Red flags went up yet you still gave her your info. and you're continuing to pursue a teaching position with her/her company? I'd be much more careful if I were you. You don't want to end up suffering later.
I've been looking online for weeks for an appealing position with a reputable school or company but nothing is falling into place. From the online research I've done, seems like just about every language school in China is out to exploit its teachers. I just want to teach English in China under a fair contract.  |
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johntpartee
Joined: 02 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:48 am Post subject: |
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| I gave her my info before the red flags went up, but that doesn't matter. If somebody wants to access your information badly enough, they can do it. There are several hotels in Hong Kong that have scanned my passport, visa, etc. One place where I DIDN'T stay actually required the PIN for my ATM card. I drew the line there. |
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north_time
Joined: 09 Mar 2010
Posts: 15
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Hi,
I realize it has been awhile, however have you made progress?
I can appreciate the frustration. |
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powerrose
Joined: 14 Apr 2003
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Location: Shenzhen, China
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| Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:16 am Post subject: |
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| FWIW, the pay/hours seems low to ridiculously low. You really shouldn't be working more than 16 hours at a university, 25 at a training center, unless you're compensated accordingly. |
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