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Iamherebecause · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:24 pm Post subject: CfBT in the Middle East

CfBT used to offer a great package for teachers in Brunei, Morocco etc. I know now they are involved in recruitment for Oman and UAE as well as a few other places. Are they a good employer - do they give good support - is the package comparable to what they used to offer?

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Try doing a search... their reputations has had its ups and downs. Definitely not the best employer in Oman, but also not the worst.

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denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

I just started working for them (well, for them and the Ministry...) in Oman, and they have been wonderful. Financially, sure, there may be better deals both in Oman and in other countries, but as far as support and just getting a sense that they care about their teachers, I have only good things to say about them.

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veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Great news denise!! Always great to hit a place when it is functioning... How do you like the teaching and the students and location?

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denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

So far, so good. I think I am experiencing the subjective concept of time here, though. A couple of days ago someone from Omantel called me on my cell phone to say "we will come install your landline today." I'm still waiting, so I guess 'today' isn't really a fixed time reference here! Laughing

They seem to be having problems finding and getting into my flat, even though a) it's right across the street from Omantel--I can see Omantel from my window, and b) the landlord, who naturally has a spare key, has his office directly below my flat.

And the students are delightful. Very Happy

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denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

Ooops. Double post...

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veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Omantel is 'usually' good about arriving within a couple of hours of when they say that they will. At least in Muscat... I was amazed that it only took a day to get my phone and internet (dial-up) up and running.

When I got back to the US and was in a posh neighborhood in the Wash DC suburbs, it took Verizon 14 days to get my phone connected... many phone calls... and I finally had to run and catch the stupid man who couldn't be bothered to actually LOOK for the proper box to do the connection.

It seem that in the years I was overseas the US stopped being a first world country... Shocked

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007 · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject:

graftonstreetgulf · Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 25 Location: South America

Tim E (country manager) rang and offered me a job there in the summer as part of their Min of Ed project.I know a few people there and I think it comes down to location as Ibri sounds a tip but Salalah worth a look.I don't think the remuneration is that great, however the holidays are excellent.

Certainly CfBT has a good reputation and of course locations in Brunei.......

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