hey guys. I hope this video helps out a bit in your hunt for a good ESL job here in China. For any questions of input please leave a comment and we can talk about it. Keep an eye on my channel by hitting the subscribe button. More life in China related content coming soon!
buddy, based on your accent and your name, I knew you are Irish... 'Ian' is a very common name in Ireland... and your accent... I don't know what part of Ireland you come from, but it is a typical Irish accent.
Could you make a video about ethical companies to work and teach for in China? I'm interested in teaching in China. I don't speak Chinese and am concerned about signing a contract with an unethical company. Also, do you know anyone who is honest and helps teachers find jobs? Thanks for the great video!
This video turned out so good! The editing is amazing and all this information is everything I wish I would’ve known. From now on when people ask me about the job with interest in finding a job here this is the first place I will refer them to! 💪🏿
Hey Ian! I'd love to see some detailed videos about contracts for schools in China. Like what are some common red flags you've seen in contracts that new teachers should be on the lookout for.
Hey man just wanna say your videos are very helpful. They not only give an insight but inspire👊... I'm always happy to see one of our own educating us of what to expect when we consider the journey of a thousands miles away from home... 🇿🇦
That's great! Thank you for the feedback! It's a very exciting journey, I wish you all the best of luck. Should you need any advice or help please feel free to ask! I'm doing a video soon on contracts, so keep an eye out for that.
Hi. We are English agent abroad in China,and looking for a full-time native or non-native English teacher that will work in China.Our average salary is 15,000-18,000RMB.If you want apply the job,Please connect me.My wechat:Curlyhair0710 or Facebook account :David Zhang
Thanks for the quick overview. After reading some of the government web sites, I do not think any normal person would be able to travel to China until Sept 1st at the earliest. Maybe until next year. The Sept 1st date is derived from some other countries government web sites as well as searches at airlines. For China I only have the March 26th advisory.
Yeah that is up in the air right now. Some say September,some say November but the truth is no one really knows. Some good news tho, recently China and South Korea entered discussions to open borders for people traveling for business. That's a good sign. I do not believe countries with a high number of cases of covid will be at the top of the list of countries to follow.
It's EXTREMELY a great informative video. Well, What about ESL jobs for non-native English teachers in China? As for me, I have a Tefl certificate and IELTS BAND 7 with about 10 years of experience in teaching English in public schools and good command of English.
Sorry to say, but based on my 15 years living in China, IELTS level 7 is not good enough to teach English in China and certaintly not in a middle or high school in a Tier 1 city like Beijing or Shanghai!! Many high school students are already at that level but if you have a "white" face, you may be able to get a job in a lower tier city.
@@uwanttono4012 Thank you very much for your attention. Anyways, I have greatly benefited from your experience and I look forward to seeing you in the near future.
Can a non native teacher ESL teaching in China? If he has two years of kindergarten English teaching experience and has ESL, TEFL , IELTS certificate. & Bachelor degree from China (English taught.) Also having some basic teaching certificate.
One other thing I meant to ask, what is the policy for transferring money from China to South Africa? I heard someone saying you can't transfer all the money you have a certain limit. What's the limit per annum? When you are new in China how do you survive the first month before getting paid? Do you need to have a little extra money to keep yourself going before getting your 1st paycheck? Thanks man lot of appreciation 🤝
Hey there. Well it is complicated transferring money via banks, but there are reliable agents you can use to send money straight to your bank account in S.A with no limit. As far as the first month, it is ideal to bring about R 6000 extra to survive the first month, but you do get schools willing to help out new teachers with loans, and some places to pay a bonus for completing the initial training you receive upon arrival but that is usually paid with the first salary
Awesome Content 💚 Please Let Us Know About Your Experiences With Exchanging Money, Being Scammed, What To Look Out For and The Culture Within The School Environment as a Teacher 😉
Sending money home, you have 4 options: 1. Banks - Bank of China offers this service but they ask for a lot of documentation, Like visa + proof of income + Proof of tax, which can be difficult to get from an employer. Also, it takes some time and you need a local to translate for you 2. Alipay transfer - Needs to be done from a locals alipay account, which will require trust 3. Western Union - Very expensive + the person picking up the cash will need to go through the steps of receiving the money, which takes time and effort 4. Trusting a third party agent to do it via their bank account - This takes a lot of trust + You have to accept their rate. Exchanging money when you come to China is best done in South Africa at a bank, Or making sure your debit card has been opened to international withdrawals. This can be done at your bank branch in S.A. If you come to China without telling your branch that your card will be used abroad to withdraw money, if might be frozen, and unfreezing is a big hassle if you are outside of China. Do not exchange money on the airport. You will lose so much.
Being scammed - Never trust an agent who tells you that you must pay X amount of money to get a job. An agent will never ask you to pay them. The agent makes their money from the school for recruiting you.
The culture - I'd say it all depends on the school type Follow the link for a list: www.teachingnomad.com/teach-abroad/teach-in-china/types-of-schools Always remember to understand and know your goals. Employers will always tell you whatever they have to to get you to do whatever they need you to do. But if you know your goals, and you understand your value as a teacher and individual, you'll maintain a level and clear head.
I have signed an initial offer with Meten in Shenzhen, any initial thoughts? Anybody....have any experience.... I got the job through teaching nomad, so I think they are recommended as a training centre, I will look out for the overtime rate thanks...
Thanks for the video. It helped consolidate all the application and search topics into one source. It would be good to hear about the different types of schools in China as I've found it is a different education system setup than other countries. Could you comment on the risks with turning over personal and employment documents to schools/agents early in the process? Thanks.
Hey! Sorry for the late reply. To give you an please look at the following link: www.teachingnomad.com/teach-abroad/teach-in-china/types-of-schools As for your question about your question regarding about personal docs, never hand originals over to agents or schools. The might withhold them come end of contract, wich will cause you to lose time and have you spend extra money to get new ones.
We are English agent abroad in China,and looking for a full-time native or non-native English teacher that will work in China.Our average salary is 15,000-18,000RMB.If you want apply the job,Please connect me.My wechat:Curlyhair0710 or Facebook account :David Zhang
hey guys. I hope this video helps out a bit in your hunt for a good ESL job here in China. For any questions of input please leave a comment and we can talk about it. Keep an eye on my channel by hitting the subscribe button. More life in China related content coming soon!
buddy, based on your accent and your name, I knew you are Irish... 'Ian' is a very common name in Ireland... and your accent... I don't know what part of Ireland you come from, but it is a typical Irish accent.
Could you make a video about ethical companies to work and teach for in China? I'm interested in teaching in China. I don't speak Chinese and am concerned about signing a contract with an unethical company. Also, do you know anyone who is honest and helps teachers find jobs? Thanks for the great video!
@@え台湾贱人与香港について hi there. I'm South African 👍🏼😂. It happens all the time tho. People always think I'm Irish 😆
@@k.angelinepittenger5904 I'll try my best to get that on the go. Great idea. It's been super busy recently
I agree 100% with all these points made in this video, this is proper guidance for a newbie coming to China to teach! Well done on the editing also
Thanks man. I appreciate the support so much. And the editing took hours! Haha. I hope it can help a few folk out
This was really informative. Thank you!
This video turned out so good! The editing is amazing and all this information is everything I wish I would’ve known. From now on when people ask me about the job with interest in finding a job here this is the first place I will refer them to! 💪🏿
Thank you so much for the support ❤️
I think an in-depth video on contracts will be awesome
Ok man.noted. will start looking at different contracts and start planning the video
Hey Ian! I'd love to see some detailed videos about contracts for schools in China. Like what are some common red flags you've seen in contracts that new teachers should be on the lookout for.
Hey man just wanna say your videos are very helpful. They not only give an insight but inspire👊... I'm always happy to see one of our own educating us of what to expect when we consider the journey of a thousands miles away from home... 🇿🇦
Thanks fam.your comment just inspired me to keep on going! Much love. Much respect
Thank you. I found this most informative and it helped to clarify some questions, I had about the contract I received.
Wow the content is so relevant 💯💯💯I'm loving it
Thanks for sharing these tips! I just graduated college and I'm looking into ESL jobs abroad :)
That's great! Thank you for the feedback! It's a very exciting journey, I wish you all the best of luck. Should you need any advice or help please feel free to ask! I'm doing a video soon on contracts, so keep an eye out for that.
Hi. We are English agent abroad in China,and looking for a full-time native or non-native English teacher that will work in China.Our average salary is 15,000-18,000RMB.If you want apply the job,Please connect me.My wechat:Curlyhair0710 or Facebook account :David Zhang
please make a video about CGS??
Great help, thanks Ian.
Thanks for the quick overview. After reading some of the government web sites, I do not think any normal person would be able to travel to China until Sept 1st at the earliest. Maybe until next year. The Sept 1st date is derived from some other countries government web sites as well as searches at airlines. For China I only have the March 26th advisory.
Yeah that is up in the air right now. Some say September,some say November but the truth is no one really knows. Some good news tho, recently China and South Korea entered discussions to open borders for people traveling for business. That's a good sign. I do not believe countries with a high number of cases of covid will be at the top of the list of countries to follow.
Well explained appreciate sir
It's EXTREMELY a great informative video. Well, What about ESL jobs for non-native English teachers in China? As for me, I have a Tefl certificate and IELTS BAND 7 with about 10 years of experience in teaching English in public schools and good command of English.
Sorry to say, but based on my 15 years living in China, IELTS level 7 is not good enough to teach English in China and certaintly not in a middle or high school in a Tier 1 city like Beijing or Shanghai!! Many high school students are already at that level but if you have a "white" face, you may be able to get a job in a lower tier city.
@@uwanttono4012 Thank you very much for your attention. Anyways, I have greatly benefited from your experience and I look forward to seeing you in the near future.
Can a non native teacher ESL teaching in China? If he has two years of kindergarten English teaching experience and has ESL, TEFL , IELTS certificate. & Bachelor degree from China (English taught.)
Also having some basic teaching certificate.
It’s helpful
Thanks
Thanks Ian!
Beautiful video Iaan. Please get into contracts nitty gritties
Ok, will do! Thank you for the awesome comment!
How. Much. Can u make. Each mounth. Thanks
One other thing I meant to ask, what is the policy for transferring money from China to South Africa? I heard someone saying you can't transfer all the money you have a certain limit. What's the limit per annum?
When you are new in China how do you survive the first month before getting paid? Do you need to have a little extra money to keep yourself going before getting your 1st paycheck? Thanks man lot of appreciation 🤝
Hey there. Well it is complicated transferring money via banks, but there are reliable agents you can use to send money straight to your bank account in S.A with no limit.
As far as the first month, it is ideal to bring about R 6000 extra to survive the first month, but you do get schools willing to help out new teachers with loans, and some places to pay a bonus for completing the initial training you receive upon arrival but that is usually paid with the first salary
In China, every one has savings, it’s weird if you don’t have even 2000 dollars for Chinese, I just suggest you at least bring 2000 dollars
Awesome Content 💚
Please Let Us Know About Your Experiences With Exchanging Money, Being Scammed, What To Look Out For and The Culture Within The School Environment as a Teacher 😉
Sending money home, you have 4 options:
1. Banks - Bank of China offers this service but they ask for a lot of documentation, Like visa + proof of income + Proof of tax, which can be difficult to get from an employer. Also, it takes some time and you need a local to translate for you
2. Alipay transfer - Needs to be done from a locals alipay account, which will require trust
3. Western Union - Very expensive + the person picking up the cash will need to go through the steps of receiving the money, which takes time and effort
4. Trusting a third party agent to do it via their bank account - This takes a lot of trust + You have to accept their rate.
Exchanging money when you come to China is best done in South Africa at a bank, Or making sure your debit card has been opened to international withdrawals. This can be done at your bank branch in S.A. If you come to China without telling your branch that your card will be used abroad to withdraw money, if might be frozen, and unfreezing is a big hassle if you are outside of China. Do not exchange money on the airport. You will lose so much.
Being scammed - Never trust an agent who tells you that you must pay X amount of money to get a job. An agent will never ask you to pay them. The agent makes their money from the school for recruiting you.
The culture - I'd say it all depends on the school type
Follow the link for a list:
www.teachingnomad.com/teach-abroad/teach-in-china/types-of-schools
Always remember to understand and know your goals. Employers will always tell you whatever they have to to get you to do whatever they need you to do. But if you know your goals, and you understand your value as a teacher and individual, you'll maintain a level and clear head.
Thank You So Much Ian💙 You're Godsent !
I have signed an initial offer with Meten in Shenzhen, any initial thoughts? Anybody....have any experience.... I got the job through teaching nomad, so I think they are recommended as a training centre, I will look out for the overtime rate thanks...
I need to verify my wechat account
Thanks for the video. It helped consolidate all the application and search topics into one source. It would be good to hear about the different types of schools in China as I've found it is a different education system setup than other countries. Could you comment on the risks with turning over personal and employment documents to schools/agents early in the process? Thanks.
Hey! Sorry for the late reply.
To give you an please look at the following link:
www.teachingnomad.com/teach-abroad/teach-in-china/types-of-schools
As for your question about your question regarding about personal docs, never hand originals over to agents or schools. The might withhold them come end of contract, wich will cause you to lose time and have you spend extra money to get new ones.
Hi! What are some of the schools a non native esl teacher can apply at?
We are English agent abroad in China,and looking for a full-time native or non-native English teacher that will work in China.Our average salary is 15,000-18,000RMB.If you want apply the job,Please connect me.My wechat:Curlyhair0710 or Facebook account :David Zhang
@@张凡-i8l hello thank you for letting me know. Do you provide pu letter and visa?
@@MonicaPaulineKingsley We can do work visa if your countury has Chinese vaccine.
Ian can you help me to verify my WeChat account?