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lapd08 · Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 82 Location: New York

I have been "offered" a job at this school, but all they sent me was the first part of the contract, the boilerplate one without any details, except for how much they are going to pay me.

I have asked them to send me the appendix, which is the part of the contract which really tells you what you need to know:
i.e. how many hours you will work, reimbursement for airfare, overtime etc. I've worked before in China so I know. They tell me they can't send it to me until I get to China.

They also tell me this copy of a boilerplate contract without my name on it is sufficient to take to the Chinese consulate and get my visa. I know this is nonsense as the last time I had a letter couriered to me.

So, why am I even bothering with these people? Because I really want to work in Szechuan and the salary is good.

Has anyone had this experience or heard of this school. I am tempted to tell them that if they don't send my the proper contract with an appendix, I can't work for them.

Thanks for any ideas.

evaforsure · Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 1217

instead tell them you have been to the authority and they have ask for a invite letter and a complete contract before they will isssue a work visa...

tashidelek · Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 23 Location: beijing

Be aware of this school. It is not close to Chengdu city, and the performance of the students there is poor. As far as I know, they can�t keep teacher for long time.

Adeem · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 7:11 am Post subject:

Had a colleague who used to work at Guangya. The pay is bad for an IB school and there seems to be a fair turnover of teachers. The teacher here used to com,plain about the crappy weather and isolation in Dujiangyan, and it is something to think about.

I don't know much more about the school, but a few questions about conditions other than those stated int he standard contract might be answered by contacting a former teacher, or asking soem straight questions in your e mails.

Teatime of Soul · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 905

Just write your own addendum and send it to them to sign.

Hansen · Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 737 Location: central China

"They tell me they can't send it to me until I get to China."

That is a lie, plain and simple. I wouldn't consider a job with them. You are obviously being set up for a major rip off. Keep looking.

tashidelek · Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 23 Location: beijing

I forgot to mention that the head of this school has a powerful background in Chinese army, so whatever he does to you, you have to live with. They dont know how to respect people and they dont like to hear different voice.

teachaus · Joined: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 54

You don't need the contract to get the visa - but you do need other documentation such as the Invitation letter from the school to appy for the Z visa. Which is the visa that you need to make sure they are qualified to give you. Just have a look at the Chinese consulate/embassy in your country and if you look under the Z visa it will tell you exactly what you need to have in order to apply.

Raindrops · Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 142 Location: PRC

Raindrops · Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 142 Location: PRC

OuterBanks13 · Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 33

No contract, then don't go.

evaforsure · Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 1217

Raindrops · Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 142 Location: PRC

evaforsure · Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 1217

Raindrops · Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 142 Location: PRC

Bottom line ... and to educate some of us a bit further, have you ever -in your years in China- experienced first hand problem(s) with a SAFEA contract, or have you, and from day one, rebutted all SAFEA contracts, because and from your own authority are declaring all over the forum that SAFEA contracts ARE NOT worthy.