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sisyphus · Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 170

Is there such a thing as an EFL Fair (similar to the one they have in the UAE)? Or is there one somewhere else in the Far East? Im looking for info on Uni positions at Business Universities in China. Smile

cheers all...

vikeologist · Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 600

Sort of. There's job fairs for foreigners in the 3 main cities in April.

http://jobfair.chinajob.com/employee.php

I'm not sure how many employers will be there. My Uni are almost certainly not going to have a stand as it will cost too much for employers, though we may be prowling ninja stylie around the fair surruptitiously trying to chat to and get CVs from potential teachers.

The fairs are free for job seekers.

If anybody plans on going, perhaps people could mention it on the thread. It might be fun to meet greasy spooners and see if we can carry off the rushes to judgement and lack of empathy face to face. Also, as I say, we want you, we want you as a new recruit. Y M C A!

Simon in Suzhou · Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Posts: 404 Location: GZ

vikeologist · Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 600

Oh well. I probably let my imagination run away with me, and thought that it would be a thriving mass of China's ESL elite. Good job we're not having a stand.

I'm not sure it was mentioned here last year. Maybe this will help teachers to at least know it's happening. My Uni only know about it because I told them. if your schools need teachers for next year, try to persude them to send you, and if worse comes to worse we can get a subsidised booze fueled shopathon out of it for us and our other halves. Not that that's what we're doing of course. Very Happy

Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

There is a job fair which touts itself as the next step from ESL ie corporate jobs.
Some commercial firms but despite the hype it was mainly educational - either individual schools or provincial education dept types seeking teachers on behalf of schools in their area.
The one I went to was at Swisshotel Beijing.

sisyphus · Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 170

Cheers all, Im surprised there isnt a full blown EFLtastic fair for the whole region, where you meet famous people from the EFL industry propping up the bar. No, hang on ,thats Iatefl Glasgow..... Laughing

Brian Hugh · Joined: 07 Jan 2012 Posts: 140 Location: China

Maybe a good idea. KOTESOL was great but it took a lot of effort by people to keep it non political. The fairs are great, you get to check out the new books and materials for teaching. You participate in multi seminars and go back to work full of energy ready to try some new ideas out. They don't need them here because Beijing provides teachers with everything they need.

vikeologist · Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 600

The 2012 Job Fair for Foreigners in Beijing:
Time: 9:00-16:00, April 7th 2012 (Saturday)
Place: 2nd Floor, Swissotel Beijing (five star)
Address: No. 2 North Chao Yang Men Avenue, Dong Cheng District, Beijing

The 2012 Job Fair for Foreigners in Shanghai:
Time: 9:00-16:00, April 14th 2012 (Saturday)

Place: 3rd Floor, Zurich Hall, Swissotel Grand Shanghai (five star)
Address: 1 Yu Yuan Road, Jing An District, Shanghai

The 2012Job Fair for Foreigners in Guangzhou:

Time: 9:00-16:00, April 21st 2012(Saturday)
Place: Section BC Crystal Ball Room, 2/F, ChinaHotel (Marriott) Guangzhou

Address: 122 Liuhua Road (Liuhua Lu) Yuexiu Guangzhou

Is anybody going to these Jobfairs? I'll be at the Shanghai one next weekend. From what i've heard, these are worth going to. I suppose I'll find out next weekend. Any info from folk who go to Beijing would be great.

Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

GHammer · Joined: 25 Dec 2009 Posts: 37 Location: Guangdong, China

I'd also be interested in hearing from anyone who attended one of these fairs. I'm thinking of going to the one in Guangzhou on April 21st if I can make it, just to check it out.

Sincerely, --G