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vallillo1983 · Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 194

hey guys, i am debating on whether or not to teach in Taipei or BKK! i was wondering, whats the possibilites of advancing my career in TW /taipei by becoming a DOS, working for the British council (i am a british citizen!!) or a university and earning more money!

cheers

Ki · Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 475

You actually earn less money at a university in Taiwan. But the smaller teaching hours, longer holidays more than make up for it. Just don't get a part time job there.

Solar Strength · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 557 Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Ki,

You make more money working at a university in Taiwan.

10 hours a week for $55,000 a month?
How much is that per hour?

5.5 months paid vacation......
What is that - an hour a day over the course of a year or something?

At the British Council teachers make about $90,000 a month but they work three times as much with a lot less time off (2 months)?

Both are good gigs - just depends on what you're exactly after.

vallillo1983 · Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 194

What are the chances of working in a uni or for the BC? what are the chances of not working with Kids?

Is there more opportunites for career advancement in China?

Ki · Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 475

Yes, the university gig is sweet if you are full time. Not so much as a part timer. Per teaching hour it certainly is better than at a buxiban.

I was talking about a monthly salary which at a university is about 55,000 and at a buxiban usually between 60-70,000. Good deal at the BC then.

Yes, 10 or 12 hours a week, less than half that of a buxiban gig, but office hours tend to turn it into more of a 9-5 job.

This doesn't take into account the enormous vacation differences (5 months compared to 1 week at a buxiban) or the 1 month end of year bonus, at the uni.