PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:27 am

KTabi wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:45 pm Is Cambodia still open to job search visas? I was under the impression that it was but it seems like you need a business vouching for you to come in and get the visa?

There is no "job search" visa. There is a Visa Extension of Stay, the EG (General) EOS, which is for those seeking employment or business opportunities. But you can only get that once you have entered the country on an E-type Visa, which most Embassies are currently only issuing to people who have employment/business related supporting documentation.

KTabi wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:52 pm

Chuck Borris wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:17 pm If you are NES and you have degree in education you can expect between 3000-5000$ salary in top 3 schools in PP (ISPP, Northbridge, CISP). Plus many other benefits like yearly ticket to fly home, housing allowance, free tuition for kids, insurance etc.). (My good friend was working there). Footprints is paying 1200-1600$, CIA First 1500-1800$ for 11 months contract. Many schools have "international" only in the name and pay a lot less, some schools are offering 1000-1200$.
It helps if you are white NES for sure, although I disagree that for example Indian mathematician or Austrian music teachers are paid less.
It is quite common in Cambodia to ask you for you salary expectations.
IMHO is best way to say: I am looking to receive between xxxx and yyyy monthly/annually. Due to my skill set and experience level, I feel that this is a comfortable and appropriate range for my work.
Good luck.

Thank you very much for the update on wages, many guides are outdated and if covid regulations don't go too far and close down and reduce school pay too much it seems like wages have gone up a bit. I had some questions though, if you were kind enough to indulge me:
1) I was told that with a CELTA certification and some post secondary education one could earn at lower end 1200 and likely 1400 USD a month if they play their cards right teaching English without prior professional education experience, perhaps some volunteer. Is this realistic?
2) I was told that school's reputations often change with rotation of management and employees. Are footprints and CIA first more exclusive? Are there certain schools one should not apply to? What are warning signs that a school is not worth the time?
3) I have heard of six month contracts which I might be inclined to due to intermittent business that requires absence. Are those common or easy to obtain? Is pay for those much less?
4) Are you aware of any very reputable charitable organizations in PP regarding english language education and/or landmines on a part time basis?

Chuck Borris wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:34 am

KTabi wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:52 pm

Chuck Borris wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:17 pm If you are NES and you have degree in education you can expect between 3000-5000$ salary in top 3 schools in PP (ISPP, Northbridge, CISP). Plus many other benefits like yearly ticket to fly home, housing allowance, free tuition for kids, insurance etc.). (My good friend was working there). Footprints is paying 1200-1600$, CIA First 1500-1800$ for 11 months contract. Many schools have "international" only in the name and pay a lot less, some schools are offering 1000-1200$.
It helps if you are white NES for sure, although I disagree that for example Indian mathematician or Austrian music teachers are paid less.
It is quite common in Cambodia to ask you for you salary expectations.
IMHO is best way to say: I am looking to receive between xxxx and yyyy monthly/annually. Due to my skill set and experience level, I feel that this is a comfortable and appropriate range for my work.
Good luck.

Thank you very much for the update on wages, many guides are outdated and if covid regulations don't go too far and close down and reduce school pay too much it seems like wages have gone up a bit. I had some questions though, if you were kind enough to indulge me:
1) I was told that with a CELTA certification and some post secondary education one could earn at lower end 1200 and likely 1400 USD a month if they play their cards right teaching English without prior professional education experience, perhaps some volunteer. Is this realistic?
2) I was told that school's reputations often change with rotation of management and employees. Are footprints and CIA first more exclusive? Are there certain schools one should not apply to? What are warning signs that a school is not worth the time?
3) I have heard of six month contracts which I might be inclined to due to intermittent business that requires absence. Are those common or easy to obtain? Is pay for those much less?
4) Are you aware of any very reputable charitable organizations in PP regarding english language education and/or landmines on a part time basis?

1. Without teaching experience I doubt.
2. Reputable schools employ teachers legal. (visa, WP, insurance..)
3. No experience.
4. This one is most reputable https://www.cambodianchildrensfund.org/

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:47 am

KTabi wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:34 am If one were to apply for a visa with a charitable organization or company wishing to interview you, could this be be considered employment/business related supporting documentation? What otherwise would one do to enter the country on a business visa for long term stay with the intention of interviewing around english teaching schools?

First thing you need to do is contact your nearest Cambodian Embassy or Consulate to check what their current criteria is, it varies from Embassy to Embassy...a few are handing Visas out like candy with no supporting documentation, at an inflated price, but most have very strict criteria ie. You must have employment or a business in Cambodia and have the necessary supporting documentation to back that up.

Probably best not to continue this line of discussion on this thread though, don't want to derail it any further.

clutchcargo wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:15 pm

samrong01 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:02 pm Its really no different to being in the market. You are the seller so its natural for the buyer to ask your price. Its all very well to say you might have got more but if you are satisfied with what you have got then so what? More can come later if it works out well.

I beg to differ the OP is the seller. Rather, I gather the school has advertised for a teacher position to which OP has applied, so in my mind, the school is the seller. They are selling a job and looking for buyers to apply.

Of course if OP has approached the school for any vacant position without prior known vacancies, then I would agree, he is more the seller in that situation.

But of course the school knows that they are in a position of power in this current covid, high unemployment environment where there is more supply than demand and so they don't want to play their hand and come out and say what they will pay. Rather, they prefer to run a dutch auction so to speak where needy applicants are all biting at the bit to get a position such that it drives down the salary they have to pay.

I've seen this disturbing trend in my home country when house prices are booming. You see more and more houses come up for sale 'subject to offer' where they don't disclose the price.. Of course, in a down market/recession when it's a buyer's market you see the reverse where sellers are biting at the bit just to find a buyer.

So I guess it depends on the times..