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[itsjustvowels]

From reading these forums I'm not too optimistic about the job and pay I might get in KSA. Is an MA essential there? I have

120 Hour TEFL
4 year undergraduate degree in history
Four years teaching full time, 2 in South Korea (one year teaching kids), 2 in Canada
49 years old

It's not likely I would be hired by a college or university. How much would a private school offer me?

[sheikher]

Thank you for your expression of interest.

Our perusal of your cv indicates your suitability as a candidate for a position entailing curriculum development and implementation, and supervision of foreign teachers.

Specifically, our current requirements call for qualifications in basic self-esteem and self-sufficiency. Motivation to engage in independent research in primary sources beyond this forum is key to successful appointment for this position.

We look forward to your early reply so that we may arrange a mutually convenient time and venue to meet and discuss the contributions you may make to the promotion and enhancement of English language instruction within tertiary institutions we and our agencies represent across the Kingdom.

Kind regards,
ACME Recruiters

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]

Aren't these the same recruiters who hired that moron coyote to whack that roadrunner? Obviously, they hire incompetents! I'd take a pass...

NCTBA

[veiledsentiments]

More seriously (you can always tell when the teachers are on leave )...

You may be able to find a job in an international school... BUT... the good ones require proper certification in education from your home country. (ie to teach in Canadian schools)

The main problem in the Gulf is that employers that will hire you with minimal credentials will be those with the worst working conditions. There are some truly awful places to teach in this part of the world (probably everywhere... ).

Why Saudi Arabia? The real catch with Saudi is that if you do get a bad employer, your ability to leave can be restricted as you need an exit visa and/or your passport will be held. We have had teachers posting here that were in effect prisoners to their awful management.

VS

[sheikher]

Thank you for your continued expression of interest and for attending our interview by proxy.

We have now received your exhaustively scanned passport, and convey our compliments for your countenance therein.

Rest assured, sir, that our esteemed Establishment regards very seriously indeed your government's admonishment regarding passport regulations. To wit [cover verso]: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada requests, in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, all those it whom may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary."

Indeed, sir, we do recognize most unequivocally the small caps: "THIS PASSPORT IS THE PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA."

You may be very absolutely assured of our exceeding compliance!

It may behoove you and yours to give rapt consideration to opportune yourselves of managerial engagement with one of our bespoke divisions esteemed across the Kingdom.

We respectfully look forward to your early reply so that we may arrange, et cetera.

Kind regards,
ACME Recruiting, Tyres and Croissants

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]

Er...WHAT language are they yadda-yadda-ing?

NCTBA

[sheikher]

Our esteemed Establishment, sir, prides itself in strict adherence to the Articles within the Abuja Manual of Style prescribing messages in excess of 140 characters.

We respectfully look forward, et cetera.

Kind regards,
ACME Recruiting, Tyres and Croissants (Correspondence Desk)

[bje]

Nice work, Sheikher.

[itsjustvowels]

I am thinking fo KSA primarily for the money. I'm interested in the wages a private school would pay teaching English to adults. A word on hours and conditions would help too from someone is there.

The sheikher is such a comic. Gotta be a lot of jobs for that in the KSA.

[Grendal]