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mateacher
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 Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:36 am Post subject: Qatar U or HCT |
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Which one would you go for if you had a choice and why?
Qatar U or the HCT in UAE? |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:45 am Post subject: |
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Which is better? Firing Squad or Hanging? 
Both places have had issues for the last few years. I think that QU's problems might be settling down, but I haven't had any reputable reports on details lately.
I would personally pick HCT because I would prefer to live in the UAE, but married couples usually find Qatar acceptable. There is much less to do in Qatar... fewer options... smaller country.
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scot47
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| Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:14 am Post subject: |
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| Everyone I knew who went to teach at Qatar U left within a year. |
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mateacher
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| Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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| why was it so bad? |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Unlike Scot, I know a few teachers who have been at QU for many years (from US and native speakers) and are still there. Until the last debacle from the Ministry in the last couple years, their teacher turnover was pretty much the same as all Middle East universities.
mateacher, I assume that you have read the threads here about the Ministry changes and its effects on the EFL department. It now seems to be moving back to more what it was... or at least finding its feet after the Ministry pulled the rug out.
Again... like HCT... as a foot in the door job, it is probably do-able for a contract (3 years) if one's expectations are low and tolerance level/sense of humor is high.
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mateacher
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Qatar U only has 18 contact hours vs. vs 25 at HCT, that is a big difference,
but what about pay, who pays more and who has the most holidays? |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Check their website for holidays.
There hasn't been any report here for awhile as to what new teachers are being paid.
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Fatboy
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:02 am Post subject: QU pay |
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| 17, 000 per month. HCT are paying less. |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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That would depend on CV. QU pays everyone the same starting pay... or at least did in the past... and only ever had a couple pay levels at one time.
At HCT your experience can move you up the scale... or could. Things are a bit of a mystery at the moment as far as pay and benefits.
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2buckets
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