ESL Jobs Forum

[thaytroy]

Teaching in Vietnam is mostly a great experience. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone teaching here - especially those in locations outside of Ho Chi Minh City, as I'm thinking of trying to move away from the big city. The beach sounds nice.
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Troy Gilchrist
Ho Chi Minh City, VN

[Micro67]

[sigmoid]

Teaching Vietnam is OK, nothing special.

But aren't they still actively disuading foreigner teachers from coming there with their absurd work permit regulations?

[thaytroy]

I love living in VN. Yes, there are obstacles. No, it's not as easy as living in the USA or other more developed countries. But I've learned to speak Vietnamese fairly well in a few years by living here. I find that opportunities present themselves as long as I remain open and positive and don't pay a lot of attention to the downsides.

I will look into Vung Tau. Living by the beach is one of my dreams. Da Nang is too cold and rainy much of the time...
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Troy Gilchrist
Ho Chi Minh City, VN

[tuyendung]

some big English teaching centers in Vietnam:
ILA Vietnam: http://www.ilavietnam.com
VUS (link NA)
Viet My (link NA)
General job site, includes teaching jobs, just a few avail in philippines,vietnam and others http://www.resumepromo.com/jobs/category/education_training_jobs.html

[hbxandra]

I am moving to Vietnam soon and I would like to teach in Da Nang. My reasons for this is that it's the closest city to where my husband works. I plan to work in ILA in Da Nang but I'm getting mixed reviews. Someone said that ILA prefers Americans to Asians. My features are so Asian. I know I'm fluent in both written and spoken English and I have the necessary certificates. What advice could you give me, for those who are teaching, or have taught in VN?
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Xandra
HENIO TUTORIALS
Baguio City, Philippines
Mobile No: +639065100682
Landline: +63744422632

[maree]

Hi, i recently worked for ILA and was there for over a year. While no work place is perfect, it was a pretty good deal. They take care of your work visa, tax, give u help when u arrive, they are also pretty flexible and most importantly, above board. If after being there for a while you decide you don't like it or find a better job, you can leave and you will still receive all your entitlements. The managers I worked for were easy going. When i was there, the staff were from various english speaking countries and included some from Asian backgrounds.
I loved my time in Vietnam. I made some great friends (Western and Vietnamese). I lived very well, regularly took time off to travel and still had money left over to save.

[Micro67]

Been here for quite a while. Things are changing fast, but it is still fun. www.asianschool.edu.vn/index.html - Weekday work
www.apolloedutrain.com - significant
www.bellvietnam.com - new
www.ngoainguduongminh.com -
www.languagelink.edu.vn - well known in Hanoi
www.vus-etsc.edu.vn
www.vatc.net - nationwide. Jobs in smaller markets.
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www.mekongesl.com - a resource for teachers in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

[sigmoid]

[wm]

Hi Everyone and Anyone,
I need to know if there are any agencies that secure positions for you in Vietnam. I would like to send the agency my documents, etc. and let them do the leg work for me. I will really appreciate it if any of you can guide me to a source.

For anyone who might know of an agency that can find me a position. My email is billjones47@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance. bill

[sigmoid]

[mrjonathan2000]

If you're teaching as temporary, short-term, and have no intention on being a teacher for a career or staying in Asia, then you can take the CELTA program and get a job just about anywhere in Ho Chi Minh City, teaching at English centers in the evening for good money. (But it's no way to live in the long-term.) You could make 14-23 USD per hour, but no benefits, and hardly ever starting out as full-time. The TEFL or TESOL programs are just as good for Vietnam, but the pay may be a little less than if you had taken the CELTA.

If you're planning on begin in Vietnam long-term, or looking for a career, you should come to Vietnam with your education or English degrees (at least 4 year degree). If you do this first, you could make between 24-48K USD a year salaried with benefits. Considering the exchange rate, that's pretty dang good.

Watch out for schools that will not let you sign a labor contract, or for schools that do not require you to get a work permit (if you're working in Vietnam more than 6 months). They will either not pay you the agreed amount, or they may tax you too much, and pocket the difference. This is against Vietnam law. Certain schools that do this are Asia Pacific High School (APC) and CEFALT.

The best thing to do is to email the schools in Vietnam directly your CV/Resume, a photo of yourself, and any credentials you have.

[mashpotato]

Vietnam is over populated with idiots. I've been here for two years, where there are many problems you will rarely find in most countries. I've worked for many schools, and although I'm now making enough money, I am without contract and staying under the radar. VN men are horrible, I have never met so many awful people in my life. I refuse to deal with them. The only men I talk to are in school. The women are usually great, helpful and honest. although they have their share too. I understand the language and the things I hear are just awful. Culture is a joke. Any intelligent person knows most of the "culture" is built on sexism, racism and jealousy. I'm only here for my girl. When she recovers from a hit and run we are outta here.

[MalayaOFW]

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The title is a bit too extreme, I am sure there are other good places to work in Vietnam but they are also few and far between.

Please take note tho of this company- very abusive and they pay squat and normally do not honor any commitments. I should know I worked for this company until fairly recently until I could not stomach their horrible treatment of its teachers. The owner is a passive aggressive b*tch who knew nothing about the courses and especially IELTS until recently. Cant even get her required IELTS band score despite the fact that she has an IELTS school.

My dear friends, avoid, avoid, avoid this school.

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http://www.thepoc.net/blogwatch-features/18389-why-filipinos-shoudnt-work-in-vietnam.html#josc18472.