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Shannon - 2007-05-27
In response to New Times - Teachers discussion (Brian)

They are NOT a helpful agency. They bring you to the middle of nowhere then have only two offers to review with you.

We are just returning from there after wasting 4 days of our lives. We feel tricked and disappointed. Also, we are left in China with no jobs and left to our own devices anyway.

The one position we did consider and we were ready to except pulled out in the end because New Times Int'l wanted their full year contract fee and we were going to take a three month contract. So in essence they ruined our chances to get the one offer they had given us.

We had provided them well in advance with our preferences and requirements. When we arrived we were ignored for some time then we were given one practical offer to 'consider'. We were basically told take it or leave it.

Our contact's name at the office was Micheal. AVOID him at all costs, he was missing most of the day and didnt say but three words to us. Basically, he called the contact shoved the phone at us to talk to him then left.

Also, be wary of their contact Jacques (Jack) Peeters. He was NOT at all helpful! Even though he was the only other English contact in the office again he didnt say but 3 things to us and it was only to answer basic questions we had to prompt.

They say they will put you up for your duration which is true. But if your experience turns out to be like ours it will be in an EXTREMELY dirty apartment with bugs and dirt. It was the type of place you come out itching after taking a shower. We had to buy sheets for the bed because I don't think the covers had been washed in quite a long time.

This is a brief overview of our experience.

I did all my research and emailed all the contacts that were provided by the agency.

We thought we were going to have a great experience with this group. BUT WE DID NOT!

Be warned and aware! Make sure you were really willing to trust these people. We were and now we have spent a lot of money only to be stuck in China with no jobs and no prospects because we were counting on them.

Messages In This Thread
New Times - Teachers discussion -- Teddy Jones -- 2006-02-21
There's a list out there someplace - Teachers discussion -- Rheno747 -- 2006-02-22
New Times - Teachers discussion -- Brian -- 2006-02-22
DO NOT USE NEW TIMES - Teachers Discussion -- Shannon -- 2007-05-27
Re: DO NOT USE NEW TIMES - Teachers Discussion -- Jacques -- 2007-05-30
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