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by kennichi
02 Oct 2010, 06:55
Forum: Jobs Discussion - Asia
Topic: Working life as a Teacher in Hong Kong
Replies: 11
Views: 22875

Re: Working life as a Teacher in Hong Kong

I've had a look into it the HK government NET scheme needs certification via some exams if you teach in public schools (public schools also have discipline problems as children will be children). Anyway from what I've found is that the NET scheme is cushy in HK. Problem is this makes it SUPER compet...
by kennichi
20 Aug 2010, 17:27
Forum: Jobs Discussion - Asia
Topic: Observations on TEFL Teaching Prospects in Hong Kong
Replies: 8
Views: 11891

Re: Observations on TEFL Teaching Prospects in Hong Kong

Congrats, care to give me the name of that Kumon guy who gave you your first op? ;)

This is peeving me off badly as I'm just about to go do what you did and then I get a job offer in the UK... meh!
by kennichi
17 Aug 2010, 08:19
Forum: Jobs Discussion - Asia
Topic: Explore Central Asia
Replies: 8
Views: 9965

Re: Explore Central Asia

Well at least you responded. Essentially you posted come to Kazakhstan yet had no links to any jobs or any descriptions of jobs or person spec you wanted. Happens a lot on ESL forums where people from certain countries (not singling out Kazakhstan) post on the board about jobs in those countries but...
by kennichi
15 Aug 2010, 18:33
Forum: Jobs Discussion - Asia
Topic: Explore Central Asia
Replies: 8
Views: 9965

Re: Explore Central Asia

Problem is there are lots of people advertising jobs for Kazakhstan yet don't tend to follow them up after just a single post. Such things do not bode much confidence in your organisation even if there is a legitimate role there.
by kennichi
13 Aug 2010, 17:08
Forum: Jobs Discussion - Asia
Topic: Observations on TEFL Teaching Prospects in Hong Kong
Replies: 8
Views: 11891

Re: TEFL Teaching Prospects in Hong Kong

I don't get it, you're out of a job? As the initial post seemed to state you found a job?
by kennichi
07 Aug 2010, 21:04
Forum: Jobs Discussion - Asia
Topic: Observations on TEFL Teaching Prospects in Hong Kong
Replies: 8
Views: 11891

Re: TEFL Teaching Prospects in Hong Kong

Are you sure about point 4? I'm landing in HK in 2-3 weeks time, to have a poke around for a few months or so. Though Taiwan and Thailand are looking better prospects TBH. My prior experiences have been largely negative. Two of my friends who have MAs and CELTAs (one even has the DELTA) can't get wo...