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Cover letters and resumes have many similarities. They serve to advertise the candidate and use many of the same writing conventions. Both draw on information from your Personal Profile and your Resume Reservoir. Continue reading »

Learn ways to run a more effective interview, asking great questions that can keep candidates on their toes, and allow you to learn more about your prospects. Continue reading »

To get the teaching job you really want, you have to wage a targeted marketing campaign to sell yourself.  You have to create the impression that you are the only who can do the job the way the school wants it to be done.  And you have to do it by making the most of the brief opportunities you will be given to prove yourself.  It is your job to show how your experiences have prepared you for the position.  To the extent that you know yourself and express your individuality, you will stand out from the crowd of candidates applying for teaching jobs in competitive schools. Continue reading »

#1:  Do Your Homework

            Consider job hunting a full-time occupation. Remember, the best-prepared candidate has the competitive edge in a job search. Continue reading »

1.  They do not invest enough time

            Candidates underestimate the time they must devote to the job search process.  According to Richard Nelson Bolles, the author of the bestselling career counseling book What Color Is Your Parachute? advises job hunters to consider job searching as a full-time occupation. Continue reading »

Talking about a salary for a potential new job is a task many people dread or feel ill equipped to deal with. Researching salaries First, you need to know the current salary range for the role. Salary surveys on recruitment websites or those published by industry or professional associations are good sources. Grads can also check with an alumni association. Be wary of salary surveys where people can enter their own pay details as they’re open to abuse. Salary surveys carried out by established recruitment firms are credible. Continue reading »

Foreigners who want to work in China should first get in touch with a valid Chinese employer who has an employment license for foreigners issued by related labour administrative bureaus.

Foreigners with permission to work in China should apply for employment visas at the Chinese embassies. Continue reading »

The Chinese government is strict concerning adherence to its laws and regulations. If a foreign teacher breaks the Chinese laws, they are subject to Chinese punishment, incarceration, and/or deportation, depending on the infraction. In most cases, embassies are powerless to help the teacher in trouble other than notify family and act as consultant. Continue reading »