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Dimples 1 · Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 6

I have been offered a position at Shane English Schoo in Dongying, could somebody please be so kind as to provide me with some info.

samanraufi · Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 7

Same here, any info would be appreciated.

Dimples 1 · Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 6

Hi when do you begin? have you signed a contract already?

w.melon56 · Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 31

Many threads cover this chain of schools - here and via search engines. You'll essentially be back here complaining should you jump on board with them. I have no experience with them myself, but my own competent search support this idea. Since, however, I refuse to work in the private industry of language training centers, it's not an issue.

Dimples 1 · Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 6

I have done a search on that specific school and only found something dating back to 2007 and nothing since.
Well I guess it is all about taking chances with this type of industry.

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing

Shane English School in Dongying used to have an American DOS who wrote a guide on Dongying (now outdated).

The pay is low for a wealthy oil city (2nd largest oil field in China) and a LOT of people in the city are bling bling so there is money to go around (just not in the foreigner's pockets).

It is a for-profit school and they will make you work your butt off. I hope they pay you well, they never used to.

Dongying itself is all right. I have friends there and there is a motley crew of foreigners there.

Dimples 1 · Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 6

Thank you for you comment on the school. I have already signed a contract and I wondered the same thing about the pay as I know that it is a wealthy state. I really hope that things work out.