Very supportive, made everything super smooth

I've been in China (Shanghai) a few months now, and TFT did really well in terms of finding me a good school! It's been a great experience so far, the work hours are reasonable, the work culture for the foreign language teachers are relaxed, and the school itself has been very helpful. The school coordinator will even go with you to the pharmacy or bank if you need it, which makes settling in so much easier. On the teaching side, I've learned a lot of new skills, I'm able to see each class a few times a week which is nice to be able to build good relationships with the students. Unlike my past jobs, teaching actually feels meaningful and I can already see a lot of benefits in my personal life too which has been really rewarding.

Outside of the work side of things- moving into my own place and settling into a routine has been really nice, and I've made some good friends via joining sports clubs etc. Shanghai felt huge and overwhelming at first – as everything is so spread out – but I'm getting the hang of it now and starting to understand the different neighborhoods.

I honestly never thought I'd use an agency, but I'm familiar with how much of a process it can be to get in to China compared to other countries, and I'm really glad I went with TFT. The whole process was smooth, and Jaime was amazing – he knew the answer to every question I had and always responded quickly. I never felt rushed or pressured, which was important to me. I knew dealing with all the China paperwork and requirements would be a headache on my own since nothing is very clear, so it was worth it to have that support.