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racetrack
Joined: 24 Apr 2010
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 Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:47 am Post subject: Current Status of Language Link Hanoi |
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I'm considering an interview with LL in Hanoi, and leaving my current position elsewhere.
Any feedback on Language Link at this time on current conditions? |
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Slanted & Enchanted
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| Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Year long work visa, guaranteed 70 hours of payments, good students, check out their website for more info. One of the better mobs to work for but you'll find you might have to freelance on the side to earn decent money. |
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Rabbit81
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:58 am Post subject: |
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| Slanted & Enchanted wrote: |
| Year long work visa, guaranteed 70 hours of payments, good students, check out their website for more info. One of the better mobs to work for but you'll find you might have to freelance on the side to earn decent money. |
I agree with this.
Mostly general English courses, and not a lot of test prep. There is another department for test preperation.
I'd like to add that you get medical insurance on a full-time contract, and it has paid off for those who have gotten into motorbike smash ups.
Recently, there has been a big change in recruitment after a self-implosion, and this will set the school on a more secure and stable course. |
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Skyblue2
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:57 am Post subject: |
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| Rabbit81 wrote: |
| Recently, there has been a big change in recruitment after a self-implosion, and this will set the school on a more secure and stable course. |
What was the change? I agree they're superficially one of the more professional places. You can see some videos from them on Youtube. They might give you some insight into what it would be like working at the place. |
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TimkinMS
Joined: 18 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Skyblue2 wrote: |
| Rabbit81 wrote: |
| Recently, there has been a big change in recruitment after a self-implosion, and this will set the school on a more secure and stable course. |
What was the change? |
It was someone taking a double-barrel and pulling the trigger.
I am indeed, surprised.
It's a lesson to us all. |
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Beautiful Loser
Joined: 29 May 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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| How's the CELTA program there? |
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1st Sgt Welsh
Joined: 13 Dec 2010
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Location: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:55 am Post subject: |
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| Rabbit81 wrote: |
Recently, there has been a big change in recruitment after a self-implosion, and this will set the school on a more secure and stable course. |
Oh, please do tell  . I had quite a few friends who were working there (they have since all left Vietnam, but I'm still in contact with them) so if you don't mind sharing a bit more details, I'd be interested to hear it. |
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s_cooper
Joined: 22 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:35 am Post subject: |
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| This matter is finished and it's time to move on. Thanks to all for the support. |
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LettersAthruZ
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
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Location: North Viet Nam
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:07 am Post subject: |
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| s_cooper wrote: |
| This matter is finished and it's time to move on. Thanks to all for the support. |
Uhhhh......OK......sure.....hey - whatever you say! |
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mark_in_saigon
Joined: 20 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:57 am Post subject: this matter is finished |
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| this gentleman sounds as if he would be rather comfortable giving such a statement to his subordinates. Perhaps he should reflect on who his audience is here, and realize that such an approach only generates more buzz and interest. People here are more likely to move on not because a poster tells them to, but because they no longer have an interest in the topic. I would say that the poster who referenced a double barrel solution should not make such a statement as a humorous metaphor without it being more clear that was his intent. If indeed he was describing the situation as it really occurred, then the underlying stories certainly are of value to us. Life can be pretty difficult here, and we need to share our insights and solutions for our collective benefit. If we only discuss the lighthearted topics, we might as well not be here. It may be time for S Cooper to move on, some of the rest of us still have a few lessons to learn here, myself included. |
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1st Sgt Welsh
Joined: 13 Dec 2010
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Location: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:30 am Post subject: Re: this matter is finished |
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| mark_in_saigon wrote: |
| Perhaps he should reflect on who his audience is here, and realize that such an approach only generates more buzz and interest. People here are more likely to move on not because a poster tells them to, but because they no longer have an interest in the topic |
Uh-huh, this thread was well on its way to dying a natural death and disappearing off the radar. Maybe it still will but s_cooper's response can only serve to generate more interest. Like I said before, I don't know what people are talking about here and, without knowing any of the background, it's all a bit too cryptic. Perhaps it's none of my business as I don't really have a stake in this either way. Having said that it's always good to hear (both the good and the bad) of what's going on in the industry and I think this is kind of the whole point of this board in the first place. Anyway it will be interesting to see where this thread goes, if anywhere, from here  . |
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LettersAthruZ
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
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Location: North Viet Nam
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: this matter is finished |
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| 1st Sgt Welsh wrote: |
| Like I said before, I don't know what people are talking about here and, without knowing any of the background, it's all a bit too cryptic. |
On the website that is a forum specifically for English instructors in Viet Nam, there is a whole thread about this incident..... |
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