I was scared of Haida HR once. I had heard of shady recruitment companies entangling skilled individuals and shipping them to the Middle East, who would later be treated as corporate slaves. Sometimes they were literally treated like slaves, made to shine the boots of superiors apart from their day job.
Yet here I am, sitting in my comfortable Hangzhou home with a cup of Longjing tea and waiting for the weekdays to come, because I have so much to teach my class, especially this sweet little girl called Xiu Ling who always brings me little Júhuā flowers.
It was a nervous day stepping out of the Hangzhou Airport. I remember the driver, Li Qiang, a scrawny man in his 30s who showed me the beauty of Qiantang River, and tried to express his patriotic and hospitable feelings in broken English. The Chinese work diligently and smart; it’s one of the reasons why I turned into a sinophile.
Haida HR initiated me as a foreign English teacher in a reputable school. While I had my TEFL cleared, I’ve heard Haida HR gives free TEFL training to those who register with them. I did not want their accommodation to be very honest, did not want an eye on me. But yes, I’ve been to fellow Haida HR recruits and their residence looks beautiful.
I am slowly getting accustomed to the food here though. The taste is way different than what I had back home. Apparently, it’s spicy and there are a distinct number of flavors that wag your sense. Back at home the Man Chow Soup and noodles were not so adventurous. Talking about adventure, Haida HR also organizes supposedly exciting excursions. I am yet to go right now.
I wanted to make this into a short review but there is so much that want to say about Haida HR China. I know you’ll feel uncomfortable about the bulk stacks of paperwork that might come your way, but registering to Haida also earns you free paperwork services.
If you want to know more about how Haida HR will help with a teaching career in China, make sure you drop a line in the comments. zài jiàn!
