Teaching jobs in China

[Stone]

There is lots of valuable information on US child support system. I learned a lot from the above posts.

 

I just came back from a trip to Beijing, which is one of my favorite cities, because of its histories, diversities and nice people. I was also exploring job opportunities in Beijing. I found that things have changed a lot during the past several years.

 

First of all, the cost of living is really high, especially if you want to settle down there and purchase a home for your family. Beijing Univ is around the 4th Ring and housing is not cheap there. A typical 2 or 3 bedroom apt costs between 2 million - 3 million RMB. A 2 million 20-year mortgage would require about 13K RMB a month for mortgage payment. An average couple making 8K RMB a month each would have 16K RMB in pretax income per month. But after taxes and mortgage payment, there is very little left for food, clothing, transportation, medical, etc.

 

If the Univ provides free housing, and pays you 10K RMB a month, then there are still high expenses for taxes, food, transportation, medical, etc. and there won't be much leftover at the end of the month. Then after a couple of years, you will be asking "when can I afford to buy a home in Beijing?"

 

I do not know your wife (jin)'s age. But there are lots of competition for jobs in Beijing. A woman over 30-35 would find it extremely difficult to find a job there. That's why my wife says she has virtually no hope of finding a job in China even though she holds a master degree.

 

Just food for thoughts.

[GDBILL]

There is lots of valuable information on US child support system. I learned a lot from the above posts.

 

I just came back from a trip to Beijing, which is one of my favorite cities, because of its histories, diversities and nice people. I was also exploring job opportunities in Beijing. I found that things have changed a lot during the past several years.

 

First of all, the cost of living is really high, especially if you want to settle down there and purchase a home for your family. Beijing Univ is around the 4th Ring and housing is not cheap there. A typical 2 or 3 bedroom apt costs between 2 million - 3 million RMB. A 2 million 20-year mortgage would require about 13K RMB a month for mortgage payment. An average couple making 8K RMB a month each would have 16K RMB in pretax income per month. But after taxes and mortgage payment, there is very little left for food, clothing, transportation, medical, etc.

 

If the Univ provides free housing, and pays you 10K RMB a month, then there are still high expenses for taxes, food, transportation, medical, etc. and there won't be much leftover at the end of the month. Then after a couple of years, you will be asking "when can I afford to buy a home in Beijing?"

 

I do not know your wife (jin)'s age. But there are lots of competition for jobs in Beijing. A woman over 30-35 would find it extremely difficult to find a job there. That's why my wife says she has virtually no hope of finding a job in China even though she holds a master degree.

 

Just food for thoughts.

 

Pretty accurate!

 

Housing prices around the 4th Ring Road are at least 20k RMB per m2 -- and in the area around Beijing Normal University and Wu Dao Kou prices can easily reach 30k because of the good primary and high schools in the area.

 

Clothing, food, transportation and even medical expenses can be relatively cheap as long as you stick to a predominantly Chinese routine, but as soon as you start to deviate you'll find that things can get pretty expensive.

 

It is extremely difficult for older females to enter the labor force and without Beijing hukou it is virtually impossible. Some notable exceptions to that may be for those working in KTV bars and as an "aiyi" (maid). You show me an older female who has no Beijing hukou and has recently entered the Beijing labor market landing a job that pays 8k RMB per month and I'll show you an exceptionally "skilled" and industrious KTV girl.

[JamesnYuHong]

There is lots of valuable information on US child support system. I learned a lot from the above posts.

 

I just came back from a trip to Beijing, which is one of my favorite cities, because of its histories, diversities and nice people. I was also exploring job opportunities in Beijing. I found that things have changed a lot during the past several years.

 

First of all, the cost of living is really high, especially if you want to settle down there and purchase a home for your family. Beijing Univ is around the 4th Ring and housing is not cheap there. A typical 2 or 3 bedroom apt costs between 2 million - 3 million RMB. A 2 million 20-year mortgage would require about 13K RMB a month for mortgage payment. An average couple making 8K RMB a month each would have 16K RMB in pretax income per month. But after taxes and mortgage payment, there is very little left for food, clothing, transportation, medical, etc.

 

If the Univ provides free housing, and pays you 10K RMB a month, then there are still high expenses for taxes, food, transportation, medical, etc. and there won't be much leftover at the end of the month. Then after a couple of years, you will be asking "when can I afford to buy a home in Beijing?"

 

I do not know your wife (jin)'s age. But there are lots of competition for jobs in Beijing. A woman over 30-35 would find it extremely difficult to find a job there. That's why my wife says she has virtually no hope of finding a job in China even though she holds a master degree.

 

Just food for thoughts.

 

Pretty accurate!

 

Housing prices around the 4th Ring Road are at least 20k RMB per m2 -- and in the area around Beijing Normal University and Wu Dao Kou prices can easily reach 30k because of the good primary and high schools in the area.

 

Clothing, food, transportation and even medical expenses can be relatively cheap as long as you stick to a predominantly Chinese routine, but as soon as you start to deviate you'll find that things can get pretty expensive.

 

It is extremely difficult for older females to enter the labor force and without Beijing hukou it is virtually impossible. Some notable exceptions to that may be for those working in KTV bars and as an "aiyi" (maid). You show me an older female who has no Beijing hukou and has recently entered the Beijing labor market landing a job that pays 8k RMB per month and I'll show you an exceptionally "skilled" and industrious KTV girl.

 

What is considered older? The 30 to 35 (and up) range previously mentioned?

 

Also, I thought the girls in KTV tend to be young?

[GDBILL]

There is lots of valuable information on US child support system. I learned a lot from the above posts.

 

I just came back from a trip to Beijing, which is one of my favorite cities, because of its histories, diversities and nice people. I was also exploring job opportunities in Beijing. I found that things have changed a lot during the past several years.

 

First of all, the cost of living is really high, especially if you want to settle down there and purchase a home for your family. Beijing Univ is around the 4th Ring and housing is not cheap there. A typical 2 or 3 bedroom apt costs between 2 million - 3 million RMB. A 2 million 20-year mortgage would require about 13K RMB a month for mortgage payment. An average couple making 8K RMB a month each would have 16K RMB in pretax income per month. But after taxes and mortgage payment, there is very little left for food, clothing, transportation, medical, etc.

 

If the Univ provides free housing, and pays you 10K RMB a month, then there are still high expenses for taxes, food, transportation, medical, etc. and there won't be much leftover at the end of the month. Then after a couple of years, you will be asking "when can I afford to buy a home in Beijing?"

 

I do not know your wife (jin)'s age. But there are lots of competition for jobs in Beijing. A woman over 30-35 would find it extremely difficult to find a job there. That's why my wife says she has virtually no hope of finding a job in China even though she holds a master degree.

 

Just food for thoughts.

 

Pretty accurate!

 

Housing prices around the 4th Ring Road are at least 20k RMB per m2 -- and in the area around Beijing Normal University and Wu Dao Kou prices can easily reach 30k because of the good primary and high schools in the area.

 

Clothing, food, transportation and even medical expenses can be relatively cheap as long as you stick to a predominantly Chinese routine, but as soon as you start to deviate you'll find that things can get pretty expensive.

 

It is extremely difficult for older females to enter the labor force and without Beijing hukou it is virtually impossible. Some notable exceptions to that may be for those working in KTV bars and as an "aiyi" (maid). You show me an older female who has no Beijing hukou and has recently entered the Beijing labor market landing a job that pays 8k RMB per month and I'll show you an exceptionally "skilled" and industrious KTV girl.

 

What is considered older? The 30 to 35 (and up) range previously mentioned?

 

Also, I thought the girls in KTV tend to be young?

 

I don't think anybody can state what the magic age is that makes one cross the border into "older." 30ish seems about right.

 

There are tons of girls working in bars, KTV and barber shops that are 30ish. To survive in an environment flooded with young, poor girls from other provinces those that are older have to be "good."

[tsap seui]

There is lots of valuable information on US child support system. I learned a lot from the above posts.

 

I just came back from a trip to Beijing, which is one of my favorite cities, because of its histories, diversities and nice people. I was also exploring job opportunities in Beijing. I found that things have changed a lot during the past several years.

 

First of all, the cost of living is really high, especially if you want to settle down there and purchase a home for your family. Beijing Univ is around the 4th Ring and housing is not cheap there. A typical 2 or 3 bedroom apt costs between 2 million - 3 million RMB. A 2 million 20-year mortgage would require about 13K RMB a month for mortgage payment. An average couple making 8K RMB a month each would have 16K RMB in pretax income per month. But after taxes and mortgage payment, there is very little left for food, clothing, transportation, medical, etc.

 

If the Univ provides free housing, and pays you 10K RMB a month, then there are still high expenses for taxes, food, transportation, medical, etc. and there won't be much leftover at the end of the month. Then after a couple of years, you will be asking "when can I afford to buy a home in Beijing?"

 

I do not know your wife (jin)'s age. But there are lots of competition for jobs in Beijing. A woman over 30-35 would find it extremely difficult to find a job there. That's why my wife says she has virtually no hope of finding a job in China even though she holds a master degree.

 

Just food for thoughts.

 

Pretty accurate!

 

Housing prices around the 4th Ring Road are at least 20k RMB per m2 -- and in the area around Beijing Normal University and Wu Dao Kou prices can easily reach 30k because of the good primary and high schools in the area.

 

Clothing, food, transportation and even medical expenses can be relatively cheap as long as you stick to a predominantly Chinese routine, but as soon as you start to deviate you'll find that things can get pretty expensive.

 

It is extremely difficult for older females to enter the labor force and without Beijing hukou it is virtually impossible. Some notable exceptions to that may be for those working in KTV bars and as an "aiyi" (maid). You show me an older female who has no Beijing hukou and has recently entered the Beijing labor market landing a job that pays 8k RMB per month and I'll show you an exceptionally "skilled" and industrious KTV girl.

 

What is considered older? The 30 to 35 (and up) range previously mentioned?

 

Also, I thought the girls in KTV tend to be young?

 

I don't think anybody can state what the magic age is that makes one cross the border into "older." 30ish seems about right.

 

There are tons of girls working in bars, KTV and barber shops that are 30ish. To survive in an environment flooded with young, poor girls from other provinces those that are older have to be "good."

 

 

DAMNED GOOD TOO....

 

tsap seui