Comments on: Using a recruiter for ESL jobs – good or bad?

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 07:38:15 +0000

In reply to Michael Stewart. When job hunting, we recommend using as many channels as possible, including applying directly to a school, social media, Google, contacts with teachers already in China, and also using respectable recruiters. As mentioned in the article, recruiters are in contact with hundreds of schools so can really help you reach more schools based on your preferences. Hope your job search goes well and you find a position that you are happy with!

By: Michael Stewart

Michael Stewart — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 08:45:11 +0000

I am a 40 year old male who want to teach in China. So far I have not had the best experience with recruiters. What about simply sending my cv directly to schools that interest me. Let us say that I fancy working in Hotan or Kashgar China which are in Xinjiang. Would it be better for me to simply send my CV to the schools directl?. Schools will tell me what papers I need to apply for visas and then I do not feel pressured to take the first job I am offered. At the moment I am working with a recruiter and the last time he found me a job the job did not pay me on time, they changed the salary from 14000CNY to 11000 CNy and I was told when I had interviewed my students were high school students getting ready to go to college and I was told to teach little kids. Little kids is fine if I am told that upfront. I would rather teach business professionals like I did when I was teaching in Brazil. I also have a certain job search strategy where I continue to interview schools until I have a work permit and I am in the classroom.as I understand that either party can change their mind before I arrive in China,

By: Mary Jane Gamede

Mary Jane Gamede — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 20:22:02 +0000

Greetings
I am a 48 year old female with a primary teacher’s diploma and a TEFL certificate from S A and who has taught young learners for more than 15 years. I beg to apply for teaching in and around Beijing. My wish is to start teaching by beginning of April 2018.
Thank you

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 03:50:30 +0000

In reply to Alirio Gonzalez.

Hi Alirio, thanks for the comment and yes, it sounds like you have good experience and a good chance of finding a position. I would like to invite you to complete the application form here and we will send you details of suitable positions – https://goldstarteachers.com/teachers/apply-now/

By: Alirio Gonzalez

Alirio Gonzalez — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 03:33:37 +0000

Greetings Jim.
I’m a 45 years old University Teacher in my home country . I work as a teacher trainer at the National Pedagogical University in my country. I have a Bachelor degree in TEFL (Teaching Diploma), a Masters in Educational Management, a specialty in E-Learning and a Masters in Distance Education (Diploma Pending). I also work in a High School with teenagers in a school that holds a bilingual program. I am highly interested in changing horizons. I’m married and have two children. Do you think I have a chance of finding a good position?

By: Samuel

Samuel — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:28:07 +0000

Hi hasina, I and my sister both live in tiajin here in China and wish to get a teaching job to teach English here but we don’t have a Bachelor degree…. Can you help us on that. Thanks

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 03:02:32 +0000

In reply to Hasina. Hi Hasina - sorry to hear that. Yes, it is getting harder and harder for candidates without a Bachelor's degree to secure work visas for China. Sorry, I do not know any schools right now.

By: Hasina

Hasina — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 10:42:00 +0000

Hi Jim

Christine has been in contact me – advising that she us unable to assist because I don”t hold
a completed BA degree. – that the non-degree jobs are not allocated for South Africans.
Do you know of any schools who accept non degree graduates and who assist with legal visas. I am
at my wits end. Looking forward to your reply/advice/assistance

regards
Hasina

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:24:51 +0000

In reply to Hasina. Hi Hasina, thanks for the message, I believe my colleague Christine has been in touch with you via email :)

By: Hasina

Hasina — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:22:21 +0000

Hi Jim
Can you assist me. I am a 54 year old female from South Africa. I have a Celta, a Montessori diploma
and No BA degree. I have a valid passport.police clearance and can start in mid Jan 2016.. I have just sent my CV to EFJobs
@GoldtsarTeachers.com. I can commit for one year and prefer dealing with a reputable company like yourselves.
Looking forward to your reply