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mt70 · Joined: 09 Jun 2010 Posts: 2

Have just received my contract from Hail to sign and send back but there`s no mention of the 15% living allowance they said I`d get.
I`ve contacted them many times but they don`t reply.

Can anyone tell me if this has always been the case?

It sounds like I`ll be living off campus so I guess it`ll be where the teachers have lived before which sounds ok from what I`ve read here, but
are they shared or single? Are there any facilities on the compound?

miraethwyn · Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Posts: 7

In my contract the information on accomodation is in paragraph 4 after the salary. Check yours.
Mir

miraethwyn · Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Posts: 7

Just ignore my previous post, I now see that I didn't answer your question.

I was sent a contract to my parents' address last week WITHOUT AN INTERVIEW and I don't know if I should take this seriously.

Then I got a phone message from them asking if I wanted the visa authorization sent to Ottawa or Morocco-- WTF?

Any ideas?
Mir

sheikher · Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 291

For both instances above, nefarious machinations such as these spell two adjectives and one noun: Blazing. Red. Alert.

miraethwyn · Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Posts: 7

why do you say that?

sheikher · Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 291

Your perusal of threads relating to recruitment agencies representing the interests of Hail U shall reveal all. Exhaustive perusal, if you please. Go ahead, take your time.

In short, is the offer direct from the U, or via an agency? If the latter, my previous post applies.

miraethwyn · Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Posts: 7

It is direct from the university

sheikher · Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 291

Hmmm, an unsolicited offer forwarded sans interview. I received similar via scanned attachment last year from a Hail U agent of infamy who eventually admitted to his participation in visa scams.

Your close research will indicate whether the phone and fax numbers, or email address, or other contact identifiers within the document truly represent Hail U.

Cutting now to the quick, so to speak, if the offer is typeset in one language only, fold lengthwise and neatly insert into File 13.

PM to me if necessary.

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

Sheikher... this sounds like the scams that are all over for the UAE jobs. Is this one of those?

Are they scamming people for money?

Receiving a contract with no interview sounds immediately like a scam.

VS

(sorry mt70... your thread has been hijacked...)

Cleopatra · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:25 pm Post subject:

sheikher · Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 291

PMed info indicates no agency interloped. How very fortuitous!

Bilingual contract consistent with Labor law Article 9. Skype interview evidently pending. Appears to be legit.

Caution, valour, you choose, miraethwyn, a username reminiscent of a cat's whisper.

Railway3 · Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 57 Location: UK

I have been working for UoH for since last December and I have been getting that 15% with my salary all the time although it is not mentioned on my contract paper. Everyone gets it (not sure for those who works via agencies)

mt70 · Joined: 09 Jun 2010 Posts: 2

That`s what I was hoping, thanks.

If you`re working there, could you also tell us what facilities you`ve got where you`re living - shop, gym, pool??
Do single status usually get their own place?

Grendal · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:17 am Post subject:

redsnapper · Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Posts: 60

Anyone considering working for Hail should pull out a map before they sign on the dotted line.

Hail is out in the middle of nowhere in probably the most conservative sector of an already overly conservative KSA.