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Surrey100 · Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 28 Location: UK

Hi. I am thinking of going to HCMC to teach at some point in the immanent future. I have heard mixed stories about getting jobs there the main thing being that you just turn up and find a job while you are there. I would prefer to get a job secured before I go. However I have only really seen one school in HCMC that advertises. (ILA). Could someone write a list of decent schools in HCMC that recruit from overseas, preferably those that provide airfare.. I have only just started researching and thought I would post this to aid my research as it seems a good place to get info.

Snaff · Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 142

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Cyan · Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 59

Snaff is right - first turn up then look around.
If you secure something before you get here you will probably get a package that is worse than what you would get on face-toface hiring.

ay_me · Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 3

Any friendly advice or tips for a girl who's just showed up in HCMC looking for first teaching post?

I have a Trinity CertTESOL and a bachelor of science.

Can't seem to find much info on addresses of schools - got a couple - ILA, Apollo, and USA Society School of Languages... been looking about for some kind of yellow pages with no luck...

Are there any notice boards about town that I should be checking for vacancies??

Any advice appreciated!
Thanks
ay_me

legaleagle · Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 59 Location: HCMC

Ay_Me, with the Trinity Cert, why don't you try the English department at RMIT? They find it difficult to find qualified lecturers and offer probably the best package in town.

ay_me · Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 3

thanks for the advice Eagle of the legal variety.

I have sent an application to RMIT but not hopeful as I think they want someone with more experience than my humble self...

do you work for them by any chance?