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Application Process

Whether you are a veteran teacher, a streetwise expat, a recent graduate or at a turning point in your career; you have decided that you are now ready for an exciting and unforgettable year in China. Now that you have arrived at this decision, we will provide you with the channel to get there and land your job in the smoothest possible way.

In this section, we will explain in detail the application procedure. Here are the general rules of the game as they apply to all applicants:

• Fill in the Registration Form on our website and submit it
• Send us your up-to-date CV and cover letter. Please outline in your cover letter any personal particulars such as if anyone will be accompanying you to China (ie. Children or spouse), or if you want to be placed in a specific location (you may be travelling with a fellow teacher and want to share accommodation)
• You will receive a letter acknowledging receipt of your application. We will evaluate your candidacy, and then request the following documents:
  
  
  • Copy of your passport
  • Passport sized photo of yourself
  • Copy of your qualifications
• One of our staff will contact you to discuss your application and suitability
• Once all of your documents have been collected, we send your details to the Chinese institutions
• If you are successful we will send you a concrete job offer by way of a contract of employment, with the details of the school, level that you will teach, etc. If there are several positions available that match your preferences, you will be able to choose the one that your prefer
• Then it is the time to negotiate with the institution about your salary and benefits package; condition of your free accommodation, working hours, holidays, internet access, etc.
• Once that is agreed upon by all parties, you will be required to sign the contract of employment
• Invitation letters needed to obtain your Chinese Entry Visa are then sent to you
• The Chinese Embassy in your country will provide you with a health document. This document will be requested in China when you apply for a residence permit. You can either have the compulsory health check by a physician in your home country, or you can have it in a Chinese hospital. Conditions in the Chinese hospitals designated for foreigners are clean and up to standard. This health check is a standard procedure, well known to the Chinese hospitals that are allowed to carry them out. If you choose the last option, either your employer or we will inform you about which hospital you will required to attend.

Register today and let Bertson Education take your career to the next level!