I’ve just been offered a skype interview with a school in China – what can I expect?

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Firstly, congratulations on securing an interview! A skype interview is likely to be quite different to the interview style you’re used to, yet the most important part of the application process – so here we consider what to expect. The Interview Most skype interviews for an English teaching position in China are very different to […]

Interview Hints and Tips

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I’ve been offered a skype interview with a school in China – what can I expect? You’ll need to participate in at least one job interview in order to secure a teaching position in China. Your skype interview will be the most important part of your job application process, and there are a number of [...]

Piano Teacher, Chengdu

Private Language School in Chengdu
Salary: RMB11500 / Start Date: February - April 2017 / Student Age: / Type of Job: Full time, Wednesday- Sunday

Role Overview: i² International Institute of Education opened its first formal campus in 2006 with the hope of offering students and teachers alike a unique environment for the pursuit of academic success. Since its founding, i² has expanded to 21 campuses throughout Chengdu and 35 campuses outside of Chengdu, with more than 300 foreign teachers. […]

Tianmu High School, Linan City

High school in Zhejiang Province
Salary: RMB7000 / Start Date: October 2016 / Student Age: / Type of Job: Full time, Monday to Friday

School Introduction: Tianmu High School has 16 experimental rooms, 3 language lab, three computer rooms, 11 special classrooms and a large multi-function hall, with 400 m standard track and field, first-class art museum, with 47 set network, television media, multimedia teaching as one of the multimedia classroom. The school has bright modern buildings and a […]

Alice Bennison

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What were your expectations prior to starting your role? Has the experience matched your expectations? I expected that my role would be more formal than it was, I expected to be treated more like a teacher but I found that there was barely any structure to my schedule and it was very laid back. What […]

Cultural Differences Edition 4

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In this post Dan covers public transport, and driving! Crossy Road Whether you are a pedestrian, a passenger, or sat behind the wheel, the road is a challenging place! Observing the road, you will get the impression that if there are any rules, they’re certainly not being enforced. Unpredictable, even suicidal behaviour behind the wheel […]

Cultural Differences Edition 3

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Dan’s recently returned to the UK after living in Southern China for the past 5 years. Here our Teaching Manager talks about the glamourous topics of unexpected photography, and toilets… Say “Qiézi” Probably the most common aspect of culture shock in China that expats bring up is complete strangers wanting to take a picture with […]

Teach English at EF Jiaxing

Private Language School in Jiaxing
Salary: RMB9000 / Start Date: January - March 2017 / Student Age: / Type of Job: Full time, Wednesday- Sunday

English First (EF) Jiaxing requires three teachers to start work between February and May 2017. The school is situated in Zhejiang Province in Eastern China about half an hour away by CRH train to Shanghai. The school teaches a wide range of learners from 3 to 18 years old. In EF Jiaxing, you will experience continuous […]

Cultural Differences Edition 2

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The second instalment of Dan’s Cultural Differences Guide considers the important topics of meal time etiquette, and queuing!! Dinners in China are immense fun and a key form of social interaction, with delicious cuisine and rice wine aplenty, so accept as many invites as you can! But there are a few cultural nuances to be […]

Cultural differences edition 1

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Our Teaching Manager, Dan, recently returned from a 5-year stint teaching in a variety of schools in Guangzhou/ Foshan. The following series of blog posts will explore just a few of the cultural differences he encountered – just being aware of these can lessen the impact of culture shock, and help teachers to quickly settle […]