Teaching in China: My experience with Haida HR

Hello everyone! I am a PT teacher from Adelaide, Australia, and I’m sharing my experience of Haida HR with you all.

My job in China with Haida HR is my 1^st job abroad. I had never even thought of leaving my country. Being a teacher was always my goal because it feels great to give something back. I was already working with a school when I came to know about Haida.

I joined Haida HR just over 6 months ago and I have no bad things to say about them. With my employer in China, during the initial days, it was a little hard to get my point across and I think this is due to the cultural differences which are completely understandable.

However, the best thing is about Haida is that most of their Chinese employees have studied or at least lived abroad which makes a huge difference. The staff listens to you and they have a great understanding of how western society works.

Haida HR help you every step of the way from getting proper accommodation to the little things such as setting up a bank account and phone. Any minor issues that I have had, Haida has done its best in helping me overcome these problems. This has been nothing short of a weight lifted from my shoulders because being in a culturally different country can sometimes be challenging.

Life with Haida has been nothing short of a joyride. I was posted in Hangzhou – a city with a rich history, culture, and tradition. Hangzhou has a lot to offer. It’s an amalgamation of awesome bars and sightseeing spots. Chinese food here is nothing like the takeouts we used to have back in Adelaide – it’s more nutritious, authentic and yum.

I am really thankful for Haida being so helpful to me as well as for other employees. I would definitely recommend this opportunity to teachers back at home to experience this themselves.

How working in China with Haida HR changed my life

As a Math teacher recruited by Haida Interact International, I would really love to share my experience and thoughts with all the teachers out there who don't know much about Haida HR and are skeptical about the prospect of leaving their homeland to work in China.

I joined this big, happy family in May this year. Just like anyone else might have done, I also went through a fair share of reviews and testimonials online before taking the plunge. However, after working for all these months with Haida HR, I feel myself to be in the position of writing a testimonial about the company.

Haida HR has been in every way much more than a normal recruitment company. It has been a family to me. Through Haida, I have gone through a life-changing experience – working in a lovely country like China, and getting acquainted with an amazing culture!

Haida offers you a wholesome work experience that’s enriching and fun in equal parts. Never had I ever dreamt of working so distantly in a completely different culture. But the support and care I received from Haida made everything easier for me and my fellow teachers. So if you ask me, I would highly recommend working with Haida HR.

How Haida HR introduced me to a new world

I am a Physical Education teacher from Brisbane. Two of my friends were working with Haida HR when they told me about the firm. I came to know from them, that the company arranges for every single thing including lodgings and paperwork. The company also offered them a good salary.

Working in a far-off land like China was an interesting prospect for me, and listening to my friends’ experience there with Haida made me want it even more. I made up my mind and decided to dig deeper into the company. The reviews I read online helped me take the big leap – getting myself registered with Haida HR, and I was hired within a month or so.

My experience with Haida HR turned out to be just what my friends had told me. The company is very supportive of foreign teachers in China. The officials are kind and encouraging. People at Haida HR helped me a lot in adjusting to the Chinese way of living, which seemed to be a humungous task at first because I didn’t even know how to speak or understand the Chinese language.

Nevertheless, I am loving it out here. China is an amazing country to work in, and I feel lucky to have got Haida HR as my recruitment agency because these people are so reliable. I have never had to worry about anything during my last 6 months in China because Haida takes care of everything. 

Amazing Experience

My experience of working with Haida HR has been amazing. I was teaching English at a school in Hangzhou, China. Each class had about 40 students, eager to learn. Together, we worked in harmony, as a true team learning and sharing knowledge with Chinese students. I didn’t just teach those children English, we also used to explore various countries, cultures and their celebrations.

While my teaching work was limited to three days a week, I spent the rest of my weekdays in China taking in the sights and learning about Chinese culture. There was a lot to learn from – their language, their food, their festivals, and related rituals. Thankfully, Haida HR helped me at every step.

 The schoolkids in China enjoy learning. We had an enjoyable learning experience together. The fellow Chinese teachers even allowed kids from their classes to come to my classroom during the classes. It was wonderful. This is an experience I will always remember.

It had taken me a lot of courage to take this plunge – working out of my city, my country. But it took even more courage for me to leave China after spending such a great time teaching there. Thank you for the incredible experience, Haida HR!

My personal experience with Haida HR

I am a Math teacher from Vancouver. I came to know about Haida HR through a friend who was already working with them. He told me all about how Haida HR arranged everything for him – be it his Visa or even his lodgings in China. Moreover, he was getting a pretty good salary there.

After hearing it all from my friend I was fascinated by the prospect of working out of the states. I decided to dig deeper and so I sifted through tons of reviews about Haida HR online. Most of these were positive, so I decided to take the big leap.

I decided to shift my base to China through Haida HR because I found the idea to be just awesome! I mean, who wouldn’t like to explore a new country along with earning some big money? I got hired by Haida within a month of applying for job.

Just like my friend had told me, Haida HR turned out to be a reliable recruitment agency. The firm arranged for everything I might need for working in China like Visa, work permits, lodgings and even food. I didn’t have to worry about anything even for a single moment.

Working with Haida HR has been the best thing that has happened to me. Teaching in China is a unique experience altogether. Haida HR has given me a chance to get an insight into the Chinese culture, apart from the obviously great job opportunity. I have been working with them from last 3 years now.

An Art Teacher in Hagzhou

I found Haida HR after my graduation in London. I always wanted to explore China, especially Hangzhou. Which I have heard has the best panoramic spots to enjoy. After 3 months of my graduation, I registered with Haida HR through their website. It was a bit complicated and made m anxious, I won’t deny, but I was helped by the Haida executive. Amy, all the way. I was able to take up the job of an arts and crafts teacher at a leading Hangzhou school. It’s quite an interesting job as my students are excited bunch. They do create a ruckus at times and it’s difficult for me to control them, but at the end of the day, I am the guy in their life who makes a difference, who releases their inner artist.
As for my personal life in Haida, it’s been okay. Haven’t been able to find a girlfriend yet because I am somewhat ugly (lol), but there are lots of fishes in the sea. Everyone is nice at Haida, especially the community of teachers and other educationists. Before you join Haida, I suggest everyone to get a feel of China first. I had friends who complained about the Chinese life even when they were getting so much from Haida. 

   

Peaceful, yet entertaining life of China

I am one of those guys who is always looking for new opportunities and a platform to prove my credentials as a teacher. In 2016, it was for the first time that I got a huge opportunity to work outside the country with Haida HR. I was raring to go, but the only thing that was worried about is the language barrier. China is a different country altogether, I thought I may find it difficult to interact with the people.

But, all that was just a misconception. I was so shocked to see that there are many other foreigners working there in different industries and sectors. Although their language is actually different, it is not impossible to interact with them like we often hear about Chinese people. The local institute where I started to teach the Chinese students is located in Hangzhou. The students are very friendly and they understand whatever you want to convey. You need to have a good hold on the English language, everything else will fall into place with time. 
The free courses, seminars, and training sessions that I had heard about through Haida International Education Reviews, are actually very effective. They prove to be helpful when you are dealing with younger students, who are often new to the English classes. Apart from this, everything else is pretty smooth. The company provides you a decent place to live at, and there are frequent sessions to fix any issues. Not to forget the monthly trips, where all the teachers interact with each other and capture some wonderful memories. 
It is not only about work. The life in China is peaceful and entertaining, wherein you can enjoy the adventurous life and still save enough for your future. The experience that you get counts for gold dust when you come back to your native place. All in all, I think Haida HR is doing a fine job and proving to be one of the best recruitment company for foreign teachers.

Best of recruitment companies

My friend is a fun loving and travel enthusiast. He loves exploring new places and corporate life just doesn’t fit into his lifestyle. One day he called me and asked if I was interested in working outside the country. My answer was a straight‘No’. He tried to entice me by talking about all the benefits and promises made by Haida HR China on its website. I wasn’t moved at all. But he refused to give up. One day I just went through some search engines and looked for the company. Everything looked good apart from a few negative reviews, which must have come from some red tapers. I searched a bit more and looked down Haida HR Reviews. It only indicated positivity. I enquired about the induction process, which turned out to be very simple and I was on my way to China with my best buddy. I must say working alongside your buddy is the best experience one can have.

I realized my friend’s decision only when I started working there. The company not only provides a good support to its employees but also offers free training courses and seminars. There are sports programs too. Monthly trips conducted by Haida HR China only add to the benefits. Life in China is not only enjoyable but peaceful as well. No one will stop you from walking down the street even at midnight, which is not the case in the US. With all the studios and clubs, China is not short of entertainment.

The best thing is the salary package which is exciting. You are able to save as you get value for money, especially in Hangzhou. It’s a perfect mix of entertainment and work. I used to think that it must be very difficult to adjust in any other country. But Haida HR makes it very easy for all the foreign teachers who are coming in numbers through their efficient recruitment process. There are times when you may be surrounded by the challenges, but it will only make you better. No job is easy, but one thing is certain in China, which is the job security. 

Apart from this, I really believe that educating children is the best possible way for enhancing your knowledge. Keeping yourself busy with little kids is amazing, especially when you are in China, where you have these soft-spoken kids who respect their teachers a lot.

Life is Great

Shēnghuó hěn hǎo, is how I would describe life in Hangzhou. From what I’ve seen and heard, a foreigner in Hangzhou isn’t looked at with disapproval, unlike other Chinese cities like Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Hangzhou is really warm and welcoming to foreigners and Haida HR offers the best of the Chinese lifestyle. You’ll get to know what a working Chinese adult enjoys when you take Haida HR’s offer.

Once you start your life here, it is better not to compare it with the life back at home. I think that’s why a lot of foreign teachers have difficulty adjusting here. Teaching the Chinese children wasn’t easy as it required a lot of patience and training. Trainers and seniors like Zhou Yang made teaching easy by sharing the psychology and culture followed by the Chinese children.
I instantly fell in love with the scenic beauties Hangzhou has. There are a lot of mountainous escapes that you can explore during your weekends, a perfect chance to relax when the week has been hectic. Hangzhou is the perfect mix of the neon-shimmering city life and countryside beauty.
There were times when I used to get rid of my hangover with long walks by the West Lake. The fresh breeze was an analgesic for me. Sunset used to be so romantic that it made an asexual person like me wish for a partner. I used to listen to suicide boy to the sunset and secretly sip some rum from the hip flask. Used to be the perfect Sunday evenings.
I miss the mixture of sweet fragrances that I used to smell when I passed the perfume stores. The luscious smell of Chinese foods on the snack street was even more inviting. 
It’s more about Hangzhou than about Haida HR. I had a smooth experience with this recruiter but I am sure they lack in one way or the other. You’ll have to take your chances, there’s no way around the risk. 


 

Hanging out in China

It’s tough to make friends in a place where they have more than 370,000 words. Even my folks back home told me that I am gonna be back in 2 months and I’ll hate it in China. To be honest, anything is better than a life in Detroit. That crumbling city has nothing to offer, in fact, I feel the states has nothing to offer anymore. That’s why you see Yanks move out of the star-spangled nation more than ever.
Hangzhou is pretty dope. The people are good, the food is even better. I’ve been living here for more than a year. It’s turning out to be the best time of my life coupled with new experiences that are killing my depression.

When I signed Haida, I was scared as hell, since I was a lone wolf in the forest. It took me a long time to adjust to the standard of living. The culture is different and my job as a teacher, although exciting, is challenging. The little children I teach perform outstandingly on their tests when they’re guided right. It makes me really proud. 
 It’s still scary, but now I have new homies. I’ve found friends in Haida-mates from all around the world, especially Antoine, the chilled-out but responsible dude from Lyon, France.
I’ve been traveling to different places in Hangzhou, trying out different street food, the local eateries, the high-end cuisine, and the home-cooked food Mrs. Yi makes a few blocks away from my apartment. The delicacies of Hangzhou are too good to be missed, especially the juicy Xiaolongbao. The dim sums here are like forbidden fruits. They’re too delicious, but eating too much might give a hard time on the pot.
I had a great time at the Leifeng Pagoda, most of the pictures you click here are photogenic. Make sure you don’t miss the West Lake and Qiandao Lake. The diving experience at Qingdao was different than what I had in Jamaica. It’s a lagoon so some places can get muddy.     
If you’re signing up with Haida, let me warn you, it’s not a walk in the park. Take the contract if you’re looking for something entirely different in life. Good luck! 
       

A bored Frenchman’s tasteful life in Hangzhou

When English isn’t your first language and you’re selected to be an English teacher in a land far away, the experience can be really exciting. Being French, I’ve had a few problems dealing with pronunciations of English words, but my nationality and culture can never compromise my prowess in spoken and written English. I enjoy teaching English to little children in my village so they can experience everything our little blue planet has to offer. I took the call too when I found Haida HR, the recruitment company online forums had been talking about.

I had seen a good share of negatives about this Hangzhou-based company, which really didn’t convince me. I suspected that most of these badmouths were posted by people who mainly had problems with the Cooperation Agreement of Teacher’s Dispatch and other things. Instead of heeding these reviews, I tracked people currently working in Hangzhou with the help of Haida HR. Turns out they love their job in China.

I am not much of a sinophile, but I love Kung Fu movies and Chinese cuisine. China has some beautiful panoramic places, which made it easy for me to settle in. Hangzhou features a long roster of eye-grabbing sceneries like the West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Six Harmonies Pagoda, and the tea plantations. All of these places proved that there is more than it meets the eye in Hangzhou. People who complained about the food in the forums have obviously not tried dumplings at XinFeng XiaoChi.    

You might have heard this earlier from other Haida HR recruits, the company takes care of your mind-numbing forms and Visa issues. It’s true but like other red tapers, the process isn’t smooth. They do get the job done though. I got the accommodation as it was promised, the room was aptly furnished and really simple.

Life has been going really good and it’s beating the monotony I’ve felt back home. Hangzhou has been a good change for me, especially the eye candy and food. I’ll stay here for a few more years I guess. Hope the UAE has a Haida HR-like company that recruits foreign teachers for its students.