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booty



Joined: 22 Aug 2004
Posts: 94
PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:46 pm    Post subject: Vietnam: Opportunities Reply with quote
I've been working in Eastern Europe for over 3 years now, and I'm thinking of moving on.
A person recently recommended Vietnam to me. What is the pay like if I work for an organisation like ILA? Is it a good local salary, which is enough to live on and save some money? (I'm not taling about loads, but enough to save for travelling)
Are there any schools and/or places to be avoided??
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mickeyrex



Joined: 03 Sep 2004
Posts: 65
PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi booty---I, for one, would interested in hearing about your experiences teaching in Europe. As far as ILA goes, the people I know that work there make $13 an hour.

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just noel



Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Posts: 168
PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
mickeyrex wrote:
As far as ILA goes, the people I know that work there make $13 an hour. So if you've a decent course load (20 hours a week) that's---- well you know ain't bad.


And it isn't very good.

This is the bottom of the pay scale.

ILA is better for newbies who have never taught before who get their visa and contract secured before arriving in VN.

ILA does not want long term teachers because then they will have to give them an extra dollar afer a year. It's called a pay raise.

It's the Bottom.
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UpScope



Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 82
PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ILA pays ok for VN, USD 14 is the bottom of the scale, and the top of the scale is USD19 and if you add in supplements for exams and so on then the rate doesn't look too bad.

Better rates can be had around town at other places like RMIT and ACET but the breaks in the semester dent you big time. Shop before you buy though, weigh up what it is you want. If you have had that sort of experience in Europe you are very employable.
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bobo_bt



Joined: 29 Jul 2007
Posts: 13
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Where is the best place to find teaching vacancies in Vietnam? I've tried searching the net but I don't really find all that many
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UpScope



Joined: 31 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have a look around the site you are on; http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/

Also, try tefl.com; http://www.tefl.com/

Daves and Tefl are the two most comprehensive ELT job listings.
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bobo_bt



Joined: 29 Jul 2007
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Location: Bangkok, Thailand
PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers, those are the 2 that I check most of the time. I was planning on staying in Korea for another year but I quite fancy going to someplace like Thailand/Vietnam.
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just noel



Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
bobo_bt wrote:
Cheers, those are the 2 that I check most of the time.


For Vietnam, also look at www.saigonesl.com.

On the front page you'll see a listing of contact info for all schools, or almost all of them.
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huxter



Joined: 08 Mar 2004
Posts: 41
Location: Hanoi
PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Having worked in Korea myself and being aware of the security it offers (accommodation, flights, severance etc), it seems daunting jetting off into the unknown but that's without the doubt the best way to secure an ESL job in Vietnam. In Hanoi at least, you'd be very unlucky not to find work after only a day of touring the schools. Everything else tends to fall into place.

Good luck!
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