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Q: What's the best website to find a local (under the table) p/t job in China?
Type of job is irrelevant. Just something to make a few extra bucks without too much hassle or stress.
4 years 41 weeks ago in Business & Jobs - China
Be careful. A common scam is for an “agent” to set someone up with an illegal PT job, then when the person shows up for the first time... SUPRISE VISIT BY THE PSB! I forget the actual amount, but there’s a reward for turning in illegal workers.
Also, you have no legal protections, so don’t expect any help when they refuse to pay you.
Stiggs:
Yeah the illegal work thing is a big consideration, especially if you're doing it in a language mill in a small town.
There's also the fact that your school will almost certainly hear about it and might not be thrilled that you're doing it. Some places don't care, some have major problems with it.
Quinn68:
I never thought about that, but, yeah, I can easily see that happening. Good info. I am planning on doing online teaching, but I need to update to the new MacBook Pro as I'm not sure my 5 year old MacBook is up to the task. Teaching/tutoring private students seems to be my only option in this city. Thought about making professional business cards offering English tutoring services and handing them out on college campuses or at internet cafes.
Local job might requires fine knowledge of Chinese ... 
Have a look here:
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-classified-ads-websites-in-China
One of the replies mentions 'China Classifieds' ...
Quinn68:
By local I just mean a p/t job in the same city my f/t job is in. I don't work in any of the first tier cities, so there are no online foreign geared city paper's or expat forums to consult.
icnif77:
I am not sure where to look. Chinese might have local city newspaper and then 'Classifieds' ...
I'd say, Chinese person would be more knowledgable about that. If your city is small, all might work through guanxi, i.e. 'one knows the job which needs some help ... in the afternoon'.
I don't know about websites - wechat groups might be an option nowdays but word of mouth is usually the best way to find an extra gig, people will come to you.I've known people to be offered and sometimes get involved in small acting / modeling jobs, gym classes, swimming lessons, bar work, singing in a band, importing stuff to be sold locally and teaching other foreigners martial arts. Oh, and drug dealing but you should probably stay away from that one.
Teaching private students English is probably your best bet though. They're easy enough to find and once you start word will spread. You could also look at teaching online, it's probably the least likely way to end up on the wrong side of the visa people.
Failing that, just go to other schools or talk to the teachers there if you know them and see if they need anyone part time.
Be careful. A common scam is for an “agent” to set someone up with an illegal PT job, then when the person shows up for the first time... SUPRISE VISIT BY THE PSB! I forget the actual amount, but there’s a reward for turning in illegal workers.
Also, you have no legal protections, so don’t expect any help when they refuse to pay you.
Stiggs:
Yeah the illegal work thing is a big consideration, especially if you're doing it in a language mill in a small town.
There's also the fact that your school will almost certainly hear about it and might not be thrilled that you're doing it. Some places don't care, some have major problems with it.
Quinn68:
I never thought about that, but, yeah, I can easily see that happening. Good info. I am planning on doing online teaching, but I need to update to the new MacBook Pro as I'm not sure my 5 year old MacBook is up to the task. Teaching/tutoring private students seems to be my only option in this city. Thought about making professional business cards offering English tutoring services and handing them out on college campuses or at internet cafes.
58 dot com is good for that stuff. You can translate the page with google chrome and just choose your city and look for jobs. Under "teaching" there are many but they mostly look for Chinese teachers but you can still contact them and see whats up. Also, people post looking for tutors for all subject including English. Online is also not a bad option, online teaching that is.
