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colecold · Joined: 23 Jun 2011 Posts: 9

Just a quick question has anyone been offered positions for the 2011 NET Scheme term?

And which kindie do you guys rate as a good one to work at?

peace.

champ · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 94 Location: Kerla

CVs have been circulated.Waiting...

champ · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 94 Location: Kerla

CVs have been circulated.Waiting...

colecold · Joined: 23 Jun 2011 Posts: 9

damn the wait is a killer!! well good luck man.

champ · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 94 Location: Kerla

LOL!Indeed.Have been waiting since 2007. haha

Joshua2006 · Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 342

Signed my contract last week.....

colecold · Joined: 23 Jun 2011 Posts: 9

geee! since 2007.. Well I rate that I wont be getting a job offer this year either mate. I haven't even had an interview yet. Josh how long did you have to wait?

Joshua2006 · Joined: 04 Jan 2010 Posts: 342

colecold · Joined: 23 Jun 2011 Posts: 9

Just for interest sakes. How many teachers here are waiting for a NET Scheme job?

slaime2960 · Joined: 28 Jun 2011 Posts: 14 Location: Los Angeles

I haven't heard anything back from NET. I had my interview in March in San Francisco and passed that round. I heard back from the EDB for more paperwork and am still waiting. I wish they would tell me something.

ozman · Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 133 Location: HONG KONG

if you got through the interview in March and are still waiting, why don't you phone or email edb and ask if your cv has been circulated? find out if your paperwork is ok. you need to be pro-active.

slaime2960 · Joined: 28 Jun 2011 Posts: 14 Location: Los Angeles

Serious_Fun · Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1171 Location: terra incognita

reality check: it is now the start of a 3 day weekend. Schools return on Monday, 4 July. They need NETs for late August, and the wait for work visas is approximately 3 weeks (maybe more). Contracts need to be signed soon.

If you don't hear from schools in the next 2 or 3 weeks, then you're not getting a gig for the 2011-2012 academic year.

clear?

slaime2960 · Joined: 28 Jun 2011 Posts: 14 Location: Los Angeles

ozman · Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 133 Location: HONG KONG

I do sympathize with the people waiting to hear from EDB regarding a NET contract. Yes they do take a long time. Yes they are very slow.
But often this isn't the fault of the EDB - it's very often the fault of the schools. The cv's circulate, but the schools have been busy up until last week. Some of them are only now, or last week, starting to look at applications. The schools don't empathize with NETS coming from overseas. they don't seem to understand that teachers coming to HK need TIME to organize their lives back in their own countries. Many of the jobs are offered quite late.

Don't be too worried about the fact that it takes time to organize the work visa. When I originally came here as a NET back in 2001, I didn't have time to organize the work visa. I came out on a tourist visa and had to change over. I'm not suggesting this is a good start; in fact it should be avoided if possible. You are better to get your work visa organized before you get here, but for some people, this might not be feasible with the time restraints. If you are offered a contract later, this week, next week, end of July etc. don't worry because you can change over to a work visa once you get here. It is more of a hassle and it can be awkward as you might run into problems regarding payment etc. It also depends on the school and how flexible they are.

You should be aware also that the EDB has tried to get all the contracts starting mid August. In the past there were some schools which started contracts 1st September. The EDB is doing their best to bring them all into line. This doesn't mean however that you have missed out if you hit August and there is no contract. You could still get a late appointment and start a little later than some. This does happen. Also some NETS will get contracts starting at Chinese New Year, although the bulk of jobs will be August.

Anyway, to those out there still waiting - don't give up yet. There are schools still trying to get NETS. Good luck.