|
Korean Job Discussion Forums "The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
|
View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Eohumanitas
Joined: 10 Apr 2009
|
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Of the recruiters I have dealt with, I have had absolutely no problems with Rowan from ESL PLANET. He has been very honest and frank (qualities that are severely lacking in many recruiters). I would also recommend Koreaconnections. They worked hard to get me a job within my preferences, and have sample contracts available for all their jobs.
I would not recommend Footprints. Although they were persistent and prompt, they offered me jobs with terrible contracts, made these jobs seem much better than they actually were, and their professionalism was only an image.
As is often repeated on this site, do your own research before accepting a job. Do not rely on the recruiter to tell you the full story. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
TwoFold
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
|
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:22 am Post subject: |
|
|
Quote: |
Of the recruiters I have dealt with, I have had absolutely no problems with Rowan from ESL PLANET. He has been very honest and frank (qualities that are severely lacking in many recruiters). |
Yep, I have to second this recommendation. Rowan has been a very upfront and honest guy with my wife and I. My favorite thing with working with Rowan is that he won't paint you a picture of happiness, sunshine, and roses, but rather give you the good and the bad. Two thumbs up for Rowan. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
pknotts
Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Location: PA
|
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:58 am Post subject: research |
|
|
How would you recomend doing research without recruiters? Are there any websites or books that you used? Everything I have found on the internet is from recruiters. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
kiaratokorea
Joined: 13 Jun 2009
|
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:58 am Post subject: |
|
|
Does anyone know anything about Gone2Korea? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
lille
Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Seoul
|
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I had a great experience with AdventureTeaching - they were professional, prompt, approachable, and they found me a better job than I ever could have imagined having here. That said, I recommended them to a pal from back home and though he's a great candidate (a better one than I, surely) AT is dragging their feet.
Anyone using AT right now having a similar experience? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
kantoi09
Joined: 02 May 2009
|
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
lille wrote: |
I had a great experience with AdventureTeaching - they were professional, prompt, approachable, and they found me a better job than I ever could have imagined having here. That said, I recommended them to a pal from back home and though he's a great candidate (a better one than I, surely) AT is dragging their feet.
Anyone using AT right now having a similar experience? |
Hey samething here. I applied for EPIK through them and they took forever to setup an interview. They told me there would be no problem with me getting into EPIK. But in May , they said that I had to wait until June for an interview. So I decided to send my application to Footprints and within two weeks I had an interview with EPIK. I have been accepted into EPIK but I am waiting for my contract. Oh yeah, a week ago AT sent me an email saying that I was not accepted into EPIK. I think because they are so small it is harder for them to get your application to EPIK. Because when I first emailed them about the status of my application they gave me the impression that there is another middleman between them and EPIK. I am glad that I went with Footprints. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
kantoi09
Joined: 02 May 2009
|
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
lille wrote: |
I had a great experience with AdventureTeaching - they were professional, prompt, approachable, and they found me a better job than I ever could have imagined having here. That said, I recommended them to a pal from back home and though he's a great candidate (a better one than I, surely) AT is dragging their feet.
Anyone using AT right now having a similar experience? |
Hey samething here. I applied for EPIK through them and they took forever to setup an interview. They told me there would be no problem with me getting into EPIK. But in May , they said that I had to wait until June for an interview. So I decided to send my application to Footprints and within two weeks I had an interview with EPIK. I have been accepted into EPIK but I am waiting for my contract. Oh yeah, a week ago AT sent me an email saying that I was not accepted into EPIK. I think because they are so small it is harder for them to get your application to EPIK. Because when I first emailed them about the status of my application they gave me the impression that there is another middleman between them and EPIK. I am glad that I went with Footprints. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
lille
Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Seoul
|
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
kantoi09 wrote: |
lille wrote: |
I had a great experience with AdventureTeaching - they were professional, prompt, approachable, and they found me a better job than I ever could have imagined having here. That said, I recommended them to a pal from back home and though he's a great candidate (a better one than I, surely) AT is dragging their feet.
Anyone using AT right now having a similar experience? |
....I think because they are so small it is harder for them to get your application to EPIK. Because when I first emailed them about the status of my application they gave me the impression that there is another middleman between them and EPIK. I am glad that I went with Footprints. |
That's really good to know, thanks a bunch! My pal's been considering switching to Footprints, but had been reticent about going with such a big company. Looks like the advantages outweigh all that! Good luck with your move to Korea |
|
Back to top |
|
|
weltot
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
|
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:43 am Post subject: Hot Job Korea |
|
|
Howdy, this is my first post, and the search function doesn't seem to work for me, so forgive me if I'm retreading old ground. I'm just beginning my search for a job in Korea, and I'm quite bewildered at the range of choices.
So far I'm looking at :
http://www.hotjobkorea.com/,
Footprints,
and I've been recommended
http://www.flying-cows.com/.
Any of these any good/better than the others?
Any I should avoid? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
GTG09
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
|
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:46 am Post subject: Recommendation |
|
|
I have also just got into full swing looking for a recruiter to help find a good job in Korea. I graduated from Michigan State University in May and I was hoping to get some help from anyone that is willing to share their experience.
So far I have been in talks with Pegasus Recruiting who specializes in private schools, as they were introduced to me from my counselor at school.
I also have been talking with a recruiter from Think Outside, as a fellow alumni went through them and gave me her opinion.
If anyone knows anything about either of these companies or has any recommendations I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
irishconor
Joined: 06 Jul 2009
|
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hey guys,
Been looking into recruiters and what not. Anybody head of www.teachandtraveljobs.com
Been emailing the guy who runs it and seems fine but very little information online about the company.
Thanks,
Conor |
|
Back to top |
|
|
wallythewhale
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
|
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
irishconor wrote: |
Hey guys,
Been looking into recruiters and what not. Anybody head of www.teachandtraveljobs.com
Been emailing the guy who runs it and seems fine but very little information online about the company.
Thanks,
Conor |
Was in contact with them for a while, but decided to go with Footprints. TNT seems legit and if I'm correct, they will plug you in with EPIK. This will be my first year overseas so I won't know much, but FP has been good to me. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Chambertin
Joined: 07 Jun 2009 Location: Gunsan
|
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Stay far away from a Mr. J. Kim at ESLslow.
This guy was hard to deal with as it seemed he didnt know details about the visa process or much else for that matter. Every time I asked about how my visa was going he said he found a new, better, faster job.
I finally gave up on him. Sure it looked great at first, but this guy is on his own agenda. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
jdkansas
Joined: 25 May 2009
|
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:22 am Post subject: Best Recruiter |
|
|
Morgan Recruiting... hands down best recruiter we found out there and we talked to everyone. They found us(were a couple) a job with more pay than anyone else. We came to Korea because we wanted to work hard and pay off some of our debt. We love the school were at. And our apartment is huge for Seoul(like a officetel loft, but with an extra room and a full kitchen). They even had a care package for us when we arrived and a driver who picked us up at the airport and drove us to our apartment. We looked at jobs for over 4 months and interviewed with about 5-6 schools. Morgan Recruiting was the only one who could actually give us what we were asking for. All of the other recruiters came back with jobs that were not in Seoul or were not within the time frame of when we wanted to start. http://www.morganrecruiters.com/ |
|
Back to top |
|
|
alphakennyone
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Location: city heights
|
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:45 am Post subject: |
|
|
I've heard Korvia recommended several times, but I have nothing positive to say about the broken English, misinformation, and attitude I received from Serena Min. Maybe the rest of the staff is OK (their good reputation seems to be centered around Joyce). |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|