[cambodia]

I live in Cambodia and have also lived in Thailand. From what I know about the teaching profession in SE Asia, most instructors are only asked to provide a resume (often doctored) and have native English speaking abilities - I have never heard of a background check, except for those involved with the government, foreign business companies and some NGOs.

Now I wouldn't stereotype all overseas instructors as being like this parasite, though I'm not the first to wonder about some of their backgrounds...

[A CA Guy]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1685108/posts?page=5

He looks drawn in the face like he has aids as well.

[garbageseeker]

I live in Cambodia and have also lived in Thailand. From what I know about the teaching profession in SE Asia, most instructors are only asked to provide a resume (often doctored) and have native English speaking abilities - I have never heard of a background check, except for those involved with the government, foreign business companies and some NGOs. Now I wouldn't stereotype all overseas instructors as being like this parasite, though I'm not the first to wonder about some of their backgrounds...

The main reason why you would want to do a background check because it is a profession that deals with children. We want to protect the children from monsters like this guy. The second reason a backround check would have been beneficial would to protect the companies reputation. I do not think that I would like to hire a teacher from this "clearinghouse" knowing they allowed a pervert and suspect to post for a job on its web site without a check. Also you the company/site needs to protect itself from both civil liability. Now, they have open themselves up to all sorts of scrutiny. Every law enforcement agency will now look into this site. This company is now officially "out of business"IMHO.

[garbageseeker]

I forgot one important point, when you work for a public school system (any government job) or get a state license(such as in financial planning, my profession) you must go through a background check. The state takes your fingerprints and runs through the California Department of Justice. When you get a Series 6 license you must follow the same process, but through both the state and federal system. Why did this web site ,especially one that deals with educating children run a simple background check?