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HKthe, I'm not in Hong Kong yet, but my understanding was that around $20k / month was more the going rate at a tutorial centre. However, to be fair some people I know are on this salary but their accommodation is automatically deducted from it, so their take-home pay is around $13k / month. If you ...

I got in!! Just found out today. Hope you also did jimkou!

I chose the third question, about skills and abilities. It's been a long time since I've written intensively by hand so I found it pretty difficult to write quickly and legibly! I also had a bit of a mind blank about the question, even though I'd anticipated it and prepared for it. Which question di...

Hi HKthe, Yes, I was surprised too. I did make an effort to include anything remotely relevant on my CV, e.g. I taught undergraduate students one-on-one for a while (not TEFL though), my degree included languages etc. But I suspect that it was my university and degree class that stood out - I can't ...

Thanks Susan - that makes total sense and I'll definitely do that.

Anyone actually been through these interviews and have any tips?

Against some odds it seems, I have an interview at the end of the month for the Hong Kong PNET scheme (primary school NET scheme). I say "against some odds" as I fall into category 4 - I don't have a degree in English, I don't have a PGCE / PGDE and I don't have any teaching experience. (I...

Hi pokedmund, I've heard phonics mentioned quite a few times on these boards - knowledge of phonics seems to be a useful skill to have as a prospective teacher in Hong Kong. I've checked out Jolly Phonics' website and they have a "How to implement and use Jolly Phonics" training day - is t...

Hi pokedmund (and anyone else who might be reading this!) - have you seen the recent BBC article about tutor "kings" and "queens" in Hong Kong? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20085558 I noticed the billboards for these rockstar tutors when I was in Hong Kong over the summer, ...

Thanks again pokedmund, I really appreciate all the advice. I think that covers all my questions for now, but might post again once I've started the CELTA and am starting to make applications. Really excited about the future! Thank you again for helping to take away some worries.

Thanks pokedmund! I was hoping you'd reply. So it seems like I've got a good chance of finding a job, which is great news! I'll definitely do the CELTA then. I also feel really encouraged about the prospects for private tuition (although slightly uneasy about how much the fact that I'm caucasian see...

Hi all, Apologies for posting a question which I feel has probably been answered already... but I'd like to set my family's minds (and mine to some extent!) at rest! I'm currently planning to study the CELTA over 12 weeks, but before I shell out the money for it, I'd like to be sure that I am likely...