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JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

Has anyone worked for Link ESL camps in Shanghai? Are the legit?

cormac · Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 768 Location: Xi'an (XTU)

They're a recruiter...

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

It seems so!

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

Here is their advertisement from 2010.

Now a language school in Shanghai is planning and organizing a wonderful summer camp in Shanghai city during this summer, thus 10 native ESL teachers are wanted ASAP. If you are a native English teacher currently in China with valid business visa (F) or working visa (Z) and are interested in teaching and visiting Shanghai during this summer, please contact us ASAP.

Full Details about the summer positions:
Period: July 3rd- August 28th ( But all teachers are expected to arrive at Shanghai on July 1st to make preparation for the camp)
Location: Shanghai city
Vacancy: 10
Teacher�s Age Prefered: 25-55
Students: Prmary/Middle School Students
Students� English Level: Basic
Class Size: 12 students/class
Working Time: Daytime from Monday to Friday and weekend is free.
Workload: Maximum 6hrs/work day. About 3hrs for teaching in the mornings and 3hrs for activities outside the classroom in the afternoons
Salary: RMB8000/Month. RMB16000 in total if the teacher finish the whole 2-month summer camp.
Shanghai World Expo Trip: Teachers will be arranged to visit Shanghai World Expo with all students for 1 day
Accommodation: Two types of accommodation are offered. Type I: 2 Teachers share 1 Standard Hotel Two-bed Room. Type II: Several Teachers share 1 Apartment and each one has independent bedroom
Teachers� Qualification: Native English Speakers who is currently in China with valid F or Z visa and have teaching experience.

cormac · Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 768 Location: Xi'an (XTU)

My point is that as a recruiter you wouldn't be working for them, and that any jobs they're advertising would need to be checked on an individual basis. Some will be fine, others awful. Its how the whole recruiter area works. They're interested in placing you with schools that give the best commission. You have no idea of the quality of the school beforehand. So you go through the common steps of researching the school, emailing current FTs, etc.

Job ads are just to catch someone's attention. Until you have seen their contract and spoken to other FTs there, its hot air.