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Coit · Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Posts: 18

Hello,

As a second option to Russia, I would like to work in Hungary. However, there is not much information here or what I have found elsewhere on the web about Hungary. I do know that there is an International House organized and a Via Lingua in Budapest but there has to be more there than just that.

My question is, what rescources can be found on the net about job advertisements and working as a teacher in Hungary.

Thank you for you responses.

Coit

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I think Hungary ios a "face-to-face" culture rather than one where you can do business over the net in English. Go there !

dvasas · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 138 Location: Taipei, Taiwan

I have been looking for the same kind of info and haven't found anything on-line either, strange.

ssimmons · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 10

I'm not sure of many sites that advertise in English, or at all, on the internet. It's best to just come to Budapest and just pick up a free PestiEst or walk through the metro and get handouts for language schools. Then just show up with your resume, preferably in September or after the New Year, and you'll have to give a demonstration lesson and then you'll probably get a job shortly after.

ssimmons · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 10

I'm not sure of many sites that advertise in English, or at all, on the internet. It's best to just come to Budapest and just pick up a free PestiEst or walk through the metro and get handouts for language schools. Then just show up with your resume, preferably in September or after the New Year, and you'll have to give a demonstration lesson and then you'll probably get a job shortly after.

ssimmons · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 10

I'm not sure of many sites that advertise in English, or at all, on the internet. It's best to just come to Budapest and just pick up a free PestiEst or walk through the metro and get handouts for language schools. Then just show up with your resume, preferably in September or after the New Year, and you'll have to give a demonstration lesson and then you'll probably get a job shortly after.

dvasas · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 138 Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Thanks for that info...

Cool

dvasas · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 138 Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Here is a link for a school but it is in Hungarian www.novoschool.hu

Lord GaGa · Joined: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 6 Location: dar al-harb

Can we have a Hungary Forum please?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Romania has one ...............................!

ElJuero · Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 58

Is it a general agreement that a non-EU citizen has no chance of finding work?
Is a non-EU citizen much more likely to be taken advantage of by schools because of this?
Thanks for any ideas on this.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Hungary is in the Schengen zone (google this for a list of member countries) and therefore you MUST find an employer who will help walk you through the legal steps to get a work visa - or face possible deportation and a ban from the EU if you stay longer than 90 days. In the past, a simple border run was enough to renew your 90 day visa, but now you have to stay out for 90.

My point is that an employer has to actually want you enough to get you a work permit - and that precludes a shady employer really 'taking advantage' of you, unless a teacher is silly enough to work illegally and take a chance on deportation and bans.

The only chance to get a work permit is most likely to go to Hungary and convince some school that you are such a great teacher that they will want to jump through the legal hoops on your behalf. It's not impossible, but it's difficult and expensive - few to no jobs are found from abroad in this region.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Hungary is in the Schengen zone (google this for a list of member countries) and therefore you MUST find an employer who will help walk you through the legal steps to get a work visa - or face possible deportation and a ban from the EU if you stay longer than 90 days. In the past, a simple border run was enough to renew your 90 day visa, but now you have to stay out for 90.

My point is that an employer has to actually want you enough to get you a work permit - and that precludes a shady employer really 'taking advantage' of you, unless a teacher is silly enough to work illegally and take a chance on deportation and bans.

The only chance to get a work permit is most likely to go to Hungary and convince some school that you are such a great teacher that they will want to jump through the legal hoops on your behalf. It's not impossible, but it's difficult and expensive - few to no jobs are found from abroad in this region.

ElJuero · Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 58