Teaching Interview Tips from DoSes
Your first step towards a rewarding job or career in teaching is getting yourself acquainted with the application process. There are plenty of tips and advice out there but there is no [...]
The Rising Second and Third Tier Cities of China
Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are just few of the cities that people living outside of China are familiar with. While these cities are known for being economic powerhouses, experts believe that [...]
8 Ways to Stay Fit in Fuzhou
Fuzhou has recently held the Chinese National Youth Games. With this, and the arrival of cooler Autumnal weather, what better time to talk about ways of staying fit? [...]
7 Chinese Foods That You Haven’t Tried Yet but You Have To
General Tsao’s chicken, beef broccoli, wonton soup, spring rolls, sweet and sour pork and fortune cookies, these are some of the “Chinese food” that foreigners would look for when they arrive in [...]
10 Things to Do in China on Your Weekend
You’ve probably heard a lot about China, its fast-paced development, its magnificent cities, the Great Wall or the spectacular hiking and trekking locations in the south. But these are not all there [...]
9 Resume Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make
Have you ever wondered how important your resume is in finding a job? Having a solid resume is absolutely essential to get past the first screening process and land you an interview [...]
10 Funny Stories From Inside the Classroom
As ESL teachers, more often than not, there are numerous cultural and linguistic gaps between us and our students. During our classroom interactions, misinterpretation and confusion is sometimes simply unavoidable. We can [...]
Common Mistakes When Applying for a Teaching Job
We have talked to Directors of Studies and Hiring Managers and asked them to share their insights on some of the usual mistakes that candidates make during their application process. Most of [...]
The Secret To Teaching Chinese Teenagers
Teaching Teenagers New teachers at York are often surprised at the difference between Chinese teenagers and teenagers in the West. Without wanting to stereotype too strongly, teenagers [...]
Demo Teaching Tips
When applying for a teaching job, candidates usually undergo an intensive screening process where less qualified applicants are sifted out of the pool of candidates. Those who are left behind usually proceed [...]
