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herenow · Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 22

ZU won't be all women for long. ZU is opening a male branch outside of Abu Dhabi in January and the positions they are hiring for now are mostly for the male campus.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

That's interesting. I wonder if there is really that much need for another university for the men. After all, the males in the family have the freedom to go anywhere to study - overseas or UAEU - and ZU was to give the women - most of whom would never be allowed to live away from home to study - a choice other than HCT. It also was the first to offer a 4 year degree for these women.

Is HCT turning men away because it is full?

VS

desert dawn · Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 12

The new ZU campus for men, opening in early February, is at Shweihan. I understand that it has been established for the military.

younggeorge · Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 350 Location: UAE

yellofello · Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 68

What are someone's chances on getting an offer from ZU if they turned an offer down.

I had an offer last year - accepted one in another institution but would like to try the ZU. I think I made a mistake. What's the situation on transfering sponsorship to ZU? Anyone out there know?

MGreen · Joined: 22 May 2007 Posts: 81

That happened to a friend of mine two years ago. She turned ZU down for CNA and then last year applied for them at TESOL Arabia again but this time they wouldn't give her a second chance. They actually interviewed her and rubbed her nose it. But if they are short of teachers, who knows.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Manny2 · Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 143

Yellofellow- you wonder what are your chances of an offer from ZU since you turned them down for another institution. Well since it seems you opted to go with the HCT instead your chances are zero. They are considered sister institutions ( also include UAEU here) all come under Ministry of Higher Education. So as long as you are currently employed by HCT ( even if you have handed in your notice) ZU will not interview you.
There used to be a 6 month rule but not sure if that still applies but lets say you hand in your notice in Jan so that you give your semester's notice at HCT then you go to TESOL in March where most of the hiring is done for the next academic year you will not be interviewed by ZU - they make this very clear. Basically they do not encourage /want staff hopping between institutions. I believe this also applies to HCT staff moving to ECAE and unofficially the PI would not interview you if you were still working at HCT.

That being said there are plenty of ex HCT at ZU but all either left the UAE for a period of time in between or went with another institution that was outside the loop so to speak.

moralleader1 · Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 69 Location: USA

Manny2 · Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 143

Yellofello I am sorry but to repeat myself - you have absolutly no chance of transfering your sponsorship from Hct to ZU and this has nothing to do with your ability /qualifications/ or whether they offered you a job in the past.

ZU make it very clear they will not consider/interview anyone who is currently working in the HCT. If you want to move to ZU then you must leave the HCT and cancel your work visa with them - transfer of sponsorship is not an option.

harrythehook · Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 21

I am going to have an interview with Zayed. Any tips on what is asked?
Any advice?

Thanks

Chrisdaveloshoff · Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 36 Location: Sri Lanka