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eurobound · Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Posts: 155

Okay, so Eurobound may not be Eurobound after all but may be returning to Asia with his tail between his legs Embarassed

My question is has anyone had any experience with Kelly Consulting? Was it good, bad, disastrous, indifferent? They're advertising on Dave's at the moment and can apparently find you a teaching position in Sichuan.

I can't find anything about them on the internet. Any info' is appreciated.

Cheers Smile

PS - Here's the ad' if anyone is interested...

Oral English teachers needed in Sichuan province, China

Posted By: KELLY Consultancy <[email protected]>
Date: Saturday, 25 June 2011, at 2:16 p.m.

Won�t you like to live and teach oral English in Land of Abundance � Sichuan, China? Here, you can experience real Chinese culture and explore local customs. Meanwhile, you will enjoy wonderful Sichuan cuisine and various delicious food. Sichuan is the most attractive and hospitable place, which you won't want to leave once you come to!

A foreign teacher who lived in China for 7 years but in Sichuan for 4 years said, �Sichuan has a different atmosphere to other parts of China and the people there seem to have time to smile and be friendly. In the big concrete jungles of Shanghai and Beijing one tends to feel much more isolated and alone and cut off from nature.�

As a professional consulting firm, KELLY Consultancy has a good reputation among the governments, schools and foreign teachers. We are able not only to give you correct suggestion, but also to offer you suitable teaching jobs. We will help you overcome various difficulties whenever you meet. Come to join us right away! Part-time teachers are also needed.
A contract for a school year from this September to next June will be offered.

�WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU! WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF YOU!�

Qualification & Requirement
� Native English speakers (preferably from USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa)
� Under 50 years of age and in good health
� Hold a bachelor degree, master degree or have a solid education background
� Teaching experience is desirable but not essential

Remuneration & Benefit
� Monthly salary RMB4500-7000Yuan after tax, depending on a school�s location
� Airfare reimbursement RMB6000Yuan and contract completion bonus
� Free LEGAL working visa in China
� Free private apartment (with internet, washing machine, refrigerator, air conditioner, water heater, etc.)
� Free hospitalization insurance and accident insurance
� Free physical examination in China

Please send the stuffs as stated below to us.
� Your resume
� Your degree
� Teaching certificates (if applicable)
� The data page of your passport
� A recent photo

You may contact us through the following ways
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +86 189 8008 6786
Skype: kellysichuan
MSN: [email protected]

Thank you for reading so far! KELLY Consultancy looks forward to your joining!

Jerry Luo - Senior Consultant of KELLY Consultancy

champ · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 94 Location: Kerla

Who is the owner of this consultancy service?If it's a Cameroonian guy then stay away.

askiptochina · Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 488 Location: Beijing

Sounds like a reasonable advertisement. Sichuan is not an easy sell. See how they are trying to contrast it with Beijing and Shanghai?

I would be more alarmed if it seemed like they expected you to come. You aren't working for the recruiter. Decide if you want to live there and talk to the schools.

Sinobear · Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 1269 Location: Purgatory

Hotmail, Gmail, and Yahoo email addresses are always signs of a professional company! Why, they're so rich and successful that they've purchased the aforementioned domains.

Beware of wide salary ranges. It just means you'll get the lesser of the amounts offered (I was offered a job in neighboring Chongqing for 3.5K/mo (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) as that is what they pay a PhD holder).

As many posters say, do your research and find the very same schools that are hiring without a recruiter.

eurobound · Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Posts: 155

Thanks for these replies.

Didn't go with this lot in the end. They got me to fill out a questionnaire detailing the type of job I was after (location, age of students etc) and then kept sending me jobs that didn't match up to my specifications in any way, shape, or form. They then seemed confused and even a bit narky when I turned them down.

Nevermind, the search continues...

pucciniphile · Joined: 01 Oct 2011 Posts: 1

DirtGuy · Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 529

Has anyone hired through this recruiter lately? I'm talking to him now and I would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks

DG

GeminiTiger · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:08 am Post subject:

My advice is don't worry so much about the recruiter and look more at the school and the contract. All recruiters serve exactly the same function and that is to get a foreigner to a school and get paid.

DirtGuy · Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 529

Actually, I just declined his job offer and went to another uni. What bothered me about the contract was that he was my actual employer and not the uni. Kind of strange. On top of that, the contract listed the amount per hour I would get paid but not the minimum or maximum number of hours I would actually work. The contract called for 2 hours of office time, but said nothing about teaching time. He told me I would work 18 hours but wouldn't put it in writing. Don't know how common this is but it just didn't set right with me.

Anyway, I took a job with a uni in AnYang that pays more and is very straightforward as far as I can tell.

DirtGuy

GeminiTiger · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:23 am Post subject: