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[KimShe]

I have been recently applying for teaching positions throughout Asia. I am receiving a huge response from schools in China. I hope that anyone reading this can understand my concern with validating these offers. How does one decipher the real from the "not so real"?

I would hate to forward the first page of my passport to an organization that may not be involved in teaching at all. Some of the schools that have responded are quite small which is not a problem, I just want to avoid any scam artist that may be preying on innocent people who's hearts are in the right place. I am degreed in special education. Can (or will) anyone offer some advice. It would be most appreciated.

[gfell]

I wouldn't be sending your passport photo page in initial teaching applications. Just sending your resume and recent photo is fine at this stage. After discussing the position further with the respective school/recruiter, then you can usually guage whether or not the place is legit or not.

May also be worthwhile to post the name of the schools/recruiters you are dealing with in these forums to see if anyone has had any problems with them.

A school/recruiter will only want to see your passport photo page to confirm your nationality. Blanking out the passport number and other data is also another good idea should you wish to protect your privacy.