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wainwright · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 7

Can anyone give me the lowdown on either of these companies? They offer similar salaries. What are they like to work for? What problems can I expect?

Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!

arabiamark · Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 20 Location: Sand Station Zebra

For CPL, their ad at tefl.com has changed in the last few days to say that they prefer EU nationals.

mistral · Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 93 Location: Herat Afghanistan

Still known as the pimps of the Middle East. Don't expect to earn anything like the money the advertise, especially on the short-term contracts.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Why go and work for these questionable outfits? get a real job with a reasonable employer. I suggest looking for direct hire with one of the employers in the government sector.

tannhauser · Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 43 Location: Middle East

"Pimps of the middle east"

What a hoot! The two banditos in charge of the operation have spending habits that are legendary. Most of it squandered across the bridge in Bahrain. Hardly any of their staff are on legal visa status. The last I heard, there was one legit iqama gathering dust in Yanbu On Sea.

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

Keep movin', movin', movin',
Though they're disapprovin',
Keep them doggies movin' Rawhide!

YAAAAAHOOOOOOOOO! Twisted Evil

wainwright · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 7

Thanks for the warnings! I noticed that the Language Solutions contract looked a bit unappealing.

Who are the employers in the govenment sector Scot47 suggested I look for? Any names?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Universities (some of them)
Community Colleges
TINS
KFMMC
Colleges in Jubail and Yanbu (some of them)

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain

johnslat · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject:

Dear wainwright,
A lot will depend on your qualifications: do you have an M.A.; do you have any previous Middle Eastern experience; do you have ANY overseas experience?

There are KFUPM (scot47's alma mater), the Institute of Public Administration (where I worked), Vinnell, and Raytheon - to name a few.
(the last two teach the military, but aren't too bad, I'm told.)

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I put TINS on my list becasue they have the reputation of being ready to give LONO's to teachers leaving. Many use TINS as a springboard to other jobs in KSA.

mistral · Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 93 Location: Herat Afghanistan

NG cadets (the Brit NG Signals end of the base not Vinnell) are far worse than TINS. The frills and high salary help maintain your sanity.

wainwright · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 7

johnslat -- I have an MA, 5 years overseas experience (4 in Muslim countries). I hope that's enough to get me in. Thanks for the pointers, and thanks to scot47 and mistral too. I'll look into the companies you mentioned.

johnslat · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject:

Dear wainwright,
Your qualifications and experience sound darn good. You should be able to
get a really decent job in the Kingdom.
All the best.
Regards,
John

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain