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dodge_1
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 Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:23 pm Post subject: Need advice for finding a career in HK |
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My husband and I are in the process of researching and looking for teaching positions in HK. We both have taught in South Korea for one year, but do not have CELTA's. I have a few questions that I hope an informed person in HK may be able to answer.
1. Do you need 2 years of teaching experience to get a work visa?
2. How likely would it be for us to get NET positions after working in HK for a year?
3. Do we have to have CELTA's?
4. Could we come to HK on a tourist visa, take a CELTA course at the British Council and then find teaching positions?
5. When is there a big turnover for teaching positions?
We are looking to spend several years in HK, and would like to know the best way to go about getting good jobs. We plan on making this our career and are not soley into it for the money like many people.
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ContemporaryDog
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Ballistic missile from Planet Peaches En Regalia has been primed and is heading your way.
Watch out for incoming. |
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mcNug
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*sniff* *sniff*
I've picked up his scent. Here he is....
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AsiaTraveller
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13 cm
5 inches
So that's the size of the Peachwig's proud member in full regalia??
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saroq
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| Jobs? Let me see ... you could try this! http://www.scmp.com/ |
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jenny-pnet
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once again
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Peachwig..that is a funny name.
Or maybe Pudwig?
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AsiaTraveller
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| Whatever nick we choose to give him is now moot. He's gone. That must be the fastest that he's ever been banished! |
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travelem
Joined: 19 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 12:55 am Post subject: Re: Need advice for finding a career in HK |
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| dodge_1 wrote: |
| 1. Do you need 2 years of teaching experience to get a work visa? |
As long as an employer would sponsor (or hire and help) you to get a work visa, no rules to require at least 2 years experience.
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2. How likely would it be for us to get NET positions after working in HK for a year? |
It is very competitive to get in the NET program, most teachers have actual teaching degree and formal teaching experience. I would say it is more depends on your prior school work and experience. Your one year HK expereience probably helps a bit.
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4. Could we come to HK on a tourist visa, take a CELTA course at the British Council and then find teaching positions? |
Check with the HK immigration:
http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas.htm |
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mcNug
Joined: 12 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 2:16 am Post subject: |
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| AsiaTraveller wrote: |
| Whatever nick we choose to give him is now moot. He's gone. That must be the fastest that he's ever been banished! |
I'm sure he'll be back, though, he'll probably be banned even quicker next time. Anyone notice that he gets more malicious each time he comes back?
Anyway...
I've heard that they're planning on assigning one NET for one school as opposed to the current "share the NET" system. So theoretically, they'll be needing twice as many at that point so it's could be a golden opportunity for you! |
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ContemporaryDog
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Location: Wuhan, China
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:11 am Post subject: |
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| mcNug wrote: |
I'm sure he'll be back, though, he'll probably be banned even quicker next time. Anyone notice that he gets more malicious each time he comes back?
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He's back as 2 Up lee, impersonating the poster 2 over Lee. |
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once again
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:38 am Post subject: |
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There would be very little chance indeed of you getting on to the EMB Net scheme. The conditions for the new intake are getting harder and harder.
You will need qualified teacher status in your home country and a few years experience. |
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saroq
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Hi Dodge,
Email Jenny at [email protected] Her primary school is looking for native English teachers but you don't necessarily have to have teaching qualifications. |
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ContemporaryDog
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| How stringent do they tend to be that your actual First Degree had to have been in English? I'm teaching in China at the moment, just have a BA in French and Politics and CELTA, but am thinking of returning to the UK do take the PGCE - would I be able to get on the Net scheme after that? |
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