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sheryluk
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 Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject: Jobs in Da Nang |
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Hello, intending on moving to Vietnam to teach english hopefully in a school and currently doing my teaching english course to foreign students. I don't have a degree but have lots of experience with working with young people and managing adults. I see a lot of people manage quite well on Tourist Visa's as it appears to be very hard to get a school to get you a working visa due to financial costs, which is understandable. Would love to live in Da Nang and be by the cost but obviously it will have a lot less job opportunities that Hanoi and Saigon. Does anybody know a lot about working in Da Nang and how easy the found getting a job there? Oh also is it easy to get about to other countries for short breaks? I hear its best to come to Vietnam first to find a job rather than try get one before you come?
I did nearly opt on somewhere else but by researching it sounds like you can live in a nice apartment, eat and drink well, work not too long hours and save. Not to mention learning the culture, eating yummy food and most importantly getting people to learn our language
What is the best time to come over to Vietnam?
Any advise would be much appreciated. 
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sigmoid
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| I don't have a degree but have lots of experience with working with young people and managing adults. |
Not having a degree will preclude you from many jobs. Be prepared to market yourself in the best possible light emphasizing your experience and other positives/strengths.
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| I see a lot of people manage quite well on Tourist Visa's as it appears to be very hard to get a school to get you a working visa due to financial costs, which is understandable. |
This info seems to be a few years out of date, although maybe someone can give an update if things have changed recently.
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| Would love to live in Da Nang and be by the cost but obviously it will have a lot less job opportunities that Hanoi and Saigon. Does anybody know a lot about working in Da Nang and how easy the found getting a job there? |
There is work in Da Nang, but not a lot.
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| Oh also is it easy to get about to other countries for short breaks? |
Yes, if you fly, especially on Air Asia. From HCMC to Phnom Penh overland (and maybe Ha Noi to China) is easy. VN to Laos overland is not very convenient, but possible.
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| I hear it's best to come to Vietnam first to find a job rather than try get one before you come? |
This is a kind of false dichotomy. The "information superhighway" has loads of school listings and job ads that you can use to get an idea of what jobs are available and the e-mail addresses that you can use to contact schools and introduce yourself with a nice resume. Explain your situation and you should get a few responses that will say "contact us when you get here" or "sorry, we won't be able to offer a position".
So, when you arrive you should already have at least a few leads. Most language schools don't hire from overseas though, especially candidates with few qualifications.
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| I did nearly opt on somewhere else but by researching it sounds like you can live in a nice apartment, eat and drink well, work not too long hours and save. Not to mention learning the culture, eating yummy food and most importantly getting people to learn our language |
Again, this info is a bit obsolete. Good affordable housing is hard to find, at least in HN and HCMC, cost of living is up and wages are somewhat stagnant. High inflation and economic slowdown have hit VN in recent years. Enrolments are down and businesses are closing. That doesn't mean it's doomsday, but just that it's not as easy as before.
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| What is the best time to come over to Vietnam? |
As mentioned numerous times, Tet (Lunar New Year) in late Jan to mid-Feb is the annual marker. Things slow down starting around Nov and don't pick up much until several months afterwards. |
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sheryluk
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thank for the all the info.
In your opinion where would you advise me going with the things I want? |
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travelinhobo
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:03 am Post subject: Things that make you go hmmm. |
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| There is no way you're an English teacher with all those spelling mistakes in your post! |
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sheryluk
Joined: 22 Jun 2012
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't mention that I' am teacher as I said
Hello, I'm intending on moving to Vietnam to teach english hopefully in a school and currently doing my teaching english course to foreign students. I don't have a degree but have lots of experience with working with young people and managing adults.
I thought this site would be a non judgemental one? I'am dyslexic as I do get a lot of words back to front. Most of the time I'm using my phone at work whilst posting. Predictive text is never that good and I should def proof read more often. It's my grammar I struggle with along with a lot folk.
I got a few friends who are top notch teachers (one head of school), but not great at Grammar. No one is perfect!
I'm here to learn and do something new and get away from the English living for a while. Doing this will be a massive step for me as I have worked damn hard to get to where I' am and will be leaving a great well paid job too. I may not have a degree but I have lots of other qualifications from psychology to management qualifications at diploma level.
What I'm trying to say it that I think people should support each other and not just put them down and I have seen a lot of that on TEFL websites. Would you do that to a student? It kind of defeats the whole object.
Thank you for your time and I will take anybody's comments on board as long as its fair and not just having a dig. |
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kurtz
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The punters on just about every online forum will be a little judgmental, Sheryl. When you start posting on an English website, you'll invariably have errors in spelling and grammar pointed out. For example, advice is a noun whilst advise is a verb. Pointing out someone's spelling or grammar errors then leads the online teacher to criticism themselves, thus the cycle continues. Welcome to the world of online forums; it kind of gets you used to life in Vietnam; if you get upset at a little banter and a few barbs, best to stay in safe England and keep away from forums.
Your opening post suggests that you enjoy culture, food and traveling. You also say you've "worked damn hard" getting to where you are now and you are well paid. Why throw that away to live and teach in Vietnam for a pittance? Perhaps take leave without pay and come over on an extended holiday.
I hope you're not taking this as a dig, but just some food for thought.
Here's an old post about Hanoi Vs Danang
http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=88665 |
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sheryluk
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Hi, thanks for the post and the website link.
It doesn't upset me, just found it a little sad. Nothing like that would affect me and you would understand that if you knew me or what I do. I research massively on forums and I' am huge user of travelling websites like Tripadviser and Lonely planet.
Yes, I did work hard to where I' am now, but it's important in life to experience and explore new things. I have been to most of Asia and been around most of the world. I visit about 8-10 different countries a year. I have worked and volunteered in the poorest countries and lived in many places and want to experience more. I have been to Saigon, but only for a short time and got a few friends who live in Hanoi who manage pretty well, but one is a translator. They have given me plenty advice too and was just researching different people's opinions which appear to be very diverse. I have a place to stay in Hanoi if I decide that's what I want to do. Asia is def the idea though.
Life and work will always be here for when I return to my home country Scotland. Life is too short not to take risks. Im only 27 years old and want to do the most I can before I get to a time I want to settle. Hope that makes sense.
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LettersAthruZ
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, thanks for the post and the website link.
It doesn't upset me, just found it a little sad. Nothing like that would affect me and you would understand that if you knew me or what I do. I research massively on forums and I' am huge user of travelling websites like Tripadviser and Lonely planet.
Yes, I did work hard to where I' am now, but it's important in life to experience and explore new things. I have been to most of Asia and been around most of the world. I visit about 8-10 different countries a year. I have worked and volunteered in the poorest countries and lived in many places and want to experience more. I have been to Saigon, but only for a short time and got a few friends who live in Hanoi who manage pretty well, but one is a translator. They have given me plenty advice too and was just researching different people's opinions which appear to be very diverse. I have a place to stay in Hanoi if I decide that's what I want to do. Asia is def the idea though.
Life and work will always be here for when I return to my home country Scotland. Life is too short not to take risks. Im only 27 years old and want to do the most I can before I get to a time I want to settle. Hope that makes sense.
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Nicely stated!! |
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Oh My God
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Steinmann
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| kurtz wrote: |
| For example, advice is a noun whilst advise is a verb. |
I wondered about that when I read it above. It's certainly true in American English, but I was prepared (sans research) to accept advise as standard British English spelling for the noun. Is it not, then? |
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The Mad Hatter
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| kurtz wrote: |
| For example, advice is a noun whilst advise is a verb. |
I wondered about that when I read it above. It's certainly true in American English, but I was prepared (sans research) to accept advise as standard British English spelling for the noun. Is it not, then? |
Kurtz is right. |
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