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dreambrother285
Joined: 17 Jan 2011
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Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
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 Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:54 am Post subject: Advice on short-term contracts |
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I�m currently teaching in Chiang Mai, Thailand. As the end of the school year is soon approaching. I�ve been thinking of teaching in Vietnam (more specifically Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi) to see if there are better career opportunities as well as ability to save money.
I could arrive in Vietnam in mid April, Ideally I would like a short term/6 month contract, are there many about?
I want to go home back to England in the latter part of the year. The problem is I�ll stay in London and I wouldn�t mind going back home with an extra 1000 dollars or so, would it be possible to save much in a 6 month time frame. Bare in mind all the start up costs I�d likely incur with visas and transport etc.
Your input would be greatly appreciated |
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_smaug
Joined: 08 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: Advice on short-term contracts |
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| dreambrother285 wrote: |
I�m currently teaching in Chiang Mai, Thailand. As the end of the school year is soon approaching. I�ve been thinking of teaching in Vietnam (more specifically Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi) to see if there are better career opportunities as well as ability to save money.
I could arrive in Vietnam in mid April, Ideally I would like a short term/6 month contract, are there many about?
I want to go home back to England in the latter part of the year. The problem is I�ll stay in London and I wouldn�t mind going back home with an extra 1000 dollars or so, would it be possible to save much in a 6 month time frame. Bare in mind all the start up costs I�d likely incur with visas and transport etc.
Your input would be greatly appreciated |
I got a six-month contract with ILA in HCMC.
I'd insist on it if I were you. The full year contract is salaried, but comes with strings. Lots of strings.
Entirely possible to save $1,000. That's exactly what I left the country with after six months. Lived like a king while I was there, too. |
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Danaa
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| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:01 am Post subject: Re: Advice on short-term contracts |
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| _smaug wrote: |
| The full year contract is salaried, but comes with strings. Lots of strings. |
A full year contract gives the power and control over to the school.
I don't see the benefit of being salaried, except that fact that during the Tet holiday you get a full paycheck.
To each their own.
You can earn just as much, by not being full-time, and you have the choice to work for someone else if there is a problem.
I don't think ILA gives a bonus for the one-year completion, but perhaps they now do.
Someone can add that information.
Nothing wrong with a short-term contract. Better yet, is to not to a contract at all. |
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dreambrother285
Joined: 17 Jan 2011
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Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
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| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for your input guys. Sounds like I could have a rewarding experience both culturally and financially.
How easy is to find work without a contract? I am a fully legal teacher in Thailand and although I was lucky to get assistance with all the paperwork I would rather avoid it in Vietnam as I'll only be there for a relatively short period of time.
Go to Vietnam with a tourist visa and work without a contract, is that possible? Am I likely to be thrown out and blacklisted? |
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