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Lady Penelope · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:48 am Post subject: CbFT Malaysia anyone?

Anyone got any info on CbFT Malaysia as a potential employer?

Thanks in advance

moot point · Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 441

Do a check on the "search" function. Click in Cfbt and see what you find.

From what I've read, people have had mixed views. The program seems extremely interesting to me and I love the country, but unfortunately the salary simply isn't enough for my circumstances (i.e. to support a family). If you're single or semi-retired from the mid-east states then I think it would be a great place to hang out and work for a bit.

saint57 · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject:

Can't be bothered to search, but if the package leaves you with less than RM 4,000 spending money after rent, utilities and tax, forget it.

SandyMcIvor · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:46 am Post subject:

From what I've heard, you either get 5000 ringgett a month to be a teacher at a secondary school or, if you have an MA, 7000 a month to train teachers.

My sources inform me that the program is vague and directionless, and that they are only giving out year contracts because they don't know if the Min of Ed in Malaysia will re-up their recruiter contract for 2008.

This is just what my friend who works there says. YMMV.

Lady Penelope · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:33 am Post subject: CbFT

Thanks for the replies. Have to say that, what I have read here about the organisation (plus comments in other forums for other parts of the world) does not fill me with confidence.

saint57 · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:03 am Post subject:

Hey Sandy, what area are you in?

been_there · Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Posts: 284 Location: 127.0.0.1

don't compare CfBT Malaysia with CfBT in other parts of the world. Each country has a different director who runs things their own way.

Ask them for the email addresses of several (not just one) people who are working there and get some info straight from the source.

gugelhupf · Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 575 Location: Jabotabek

I have to say I wasn't too impressed with their recruitment process when I applied some time ago. Got fed up with waiting for a decision and accepted an offer from elsewhere instead.

micropiglet · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:02 am Post subject:

Different people hear different things I guess.
I have been here in Malaysia for several years now, and I have heard good things about them. I know someone who went to work in Taiping last year under contract. Believe me, 4-5000 RM per month out in the sticks is a large sum of money. It may be difficult to get by on it in Bandar SUnway or living in KLCC, but outstation, it's a lot of money.
I have thought about joining them, but just landed a fantastic contract elsewhere, for almost double what I am now making in a certain kl school.
Whichever way you play it, Malaysia is the place to be as far as I am concerned!
Very Happy

saint57 · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:32 am Post subject:

Yeah, I'm in Bandar Sunway. I guess that's why we have disagreed about an acceptable wage in KL. Congratulation on the nice pay increase.

dharmachicken · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 24 Location: Niigata, Japan

Does anybody know what part of the year this programme starts?
I thought I heard January, but I was wondering if that is the beginning or end of Jan, or even if that's correct at all.

been_there · Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Posts: 284 Location: 127.0.0.1

That is correct. beginning of Jan.