EXCLUSIVE: Some foreign English teachers employed by gov't must swear allegiance to Hong Kong or risk their job - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
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The requirement that government employees swear allegiance to Hong Kong has been expanded to foreigners teaching English at some local schools. They were told that they risk losing their jobs if they decline. The requirement applies to Native English Teachers (NETs) working in government schools – a type of public sector school run by Hong […]

I declare that, as an employee of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China appointed on non-civil service terms, I will uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, bear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, be dedicated to my duties and be responsible to the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

  • Chapo_is_Red [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    When I was working abroad several years ago, I applied directly to job postings. You should vet them (ask to see your teaching contract ahead of time, ask for contact of current/former foreign teachers, Google the name of the school etc.). If you have the inclination, getting a TEFL certificate, knowing some Chinese, or getting teaching experience can help, but generally in East Asia you can get work with just a Bachelor's Degree if you come from an "English speaking country" (tough luck if you're a native speaker from India or Malaysia etc.). I really recommend getting the certificate or any teaching experience because it will make you much better at your job, even if you didn't need them to get the job. And I'd recommend learning some Chinese because while you'll probably learn a lot more over there, it will definitely help with your daily life in China if you learn some now.

    Regarding China specifically (as they're still protecting their people from Covid), I'm sure there's someone much more in the know than me to talk to about working there, but it seems possible. I know if I were leading a Chinese school, I'd be trying much harder to retain my current teachers or hire ones already in China, but I'm sure that can't be meeting all of the demand.

    Good luck!