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rojees · Joined: 14 Jan 2007

I want to teach adults and this manager says that they wat to hire me but because i do not have teaching experience, administration are not so sure if hiring me would be too risky or not. So manager suggestd to work on a 3 month contract, and if im any good, they will make it to a one year contract.

Does anyone know about 3 month contracts? My biggest worries are:

1. how will it affect the visa process/
2. accommodation - can i find anywhere for a short time?
3. if my 3 month contract is not renewed i.e. they dont want me , then what are my options?

any comments or advice would be welcome!

The Hierophant · Joined: 13 Sep 2005

Sounds needlessly tricky, and leaves you at a huge disadvantage in terms of accomodation, benefits and job security. They'll have you over a barrel and they know it.

I'd say pass it up and look elsewhere.

Captain Courageous · Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Location: Bundang and loving it

rojees · Joined: 14 Jan 2007

For the sake of argument, If i do not hold on after 3 months with this place, would it be very difficult to find another job? I know there will be plenty of jobs around but my point is how my visa will be affected?

rojees · Joined: 14 Jan 2007

For the sake of argument, If i do not hold on after 3 months with this place, would it be very difficult to find another job? I know there will be plenty of jobs around but my point is how my visa will be affected?

rojees · Joined: 14 Jan 2007

For the sake of argument, If i do not hold on after 3 months with this place, would it be very difficult to find another job? I know there will be plenty of jobs around but my point is how my visa will be affected?

spyro25 · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

never heard of anyone working a 3 month contract. minimum is 1 year for most teaching jobs i'm sure. what your employer is doing sounds illegal.

Hater Depot · Joined: 29 Mar 2005

Where would you get the idea that a 3-month contract is illegal? They are perfectly legal.

shrews68 · Joined: 01 Aug 2006

I fully appreciate you want to teach adults but knowing there are so many other jobs which offer, as far I know, a mandatory 1 year contract I would wonder whether it is worth the potential stress. Personally I would keep looking. I�m not sure about the visa thing if it doesn�t work out. Perhaps it might be worth posting this concern up again with the title 'worried about my visa' e.g. and then you might receive some better advice on this subject.

good luck