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thewolf



Joined: 30 Apr 2007

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 11:11 pm    Post subject: seeking a new workplace, advice Reply with quote

i love teaching, but i loathe the nature of the hagwon business. i applied to graduate school for the fall, when my contract ends. my boyfriend will remain in korea for a bit (he won't attend school until 08, doesn't make sense to go back to the states, look for a job, and leave).

i am not looking forward to the separation and i'm thinking about deferring school for a year, staying in korea.

truthfully - i haven't had a blast here and i blame the job for most of my discontent. if i stay and put off school, i want to make it worthwhile. (read: i want to work less hours, be treated respectfully, make more money...)

can anyone recommend (or is anyone aware of) a public school opening or a trusted recruiter who can assist me?
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alabamaman



Joined: 25 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 11:16 pm    Post subject: Re: seeking a new workplace, advice Reply with quote

thewolf wrote:
i love teaching, but i loathe the nature of the hagwon business. i applied to graduate school for the fall, when my contract ends. my boyfriend will remain in korea for a bit (he won't attend school until 08, doesn't make sense to go back to the states, look for a job, and leave).

i am not looking forward to the separation and i'm thinking about deferring school for a year, staying in korea.

truthfully - i haven't had a blast here and i blame the job for most of my discontent. if i stay and put off school, i want to make it worthwhile. (read: i want to work less hours, be treated respectfully, make more money...)

can anyone recommend (or is anyone aware of) a public school opening or a trusted recruiter who can assist me?


Rowan Hall

Director
ESL PLANET
4F Lingua Bldg,
44 -19 Chungdam Dong,
Gangnam Gu, Seoul
South Korea 135-100
Telephone: (82) 02 516 0517
Fax: (82) 02 516 6002
Cell: (82) 010 7218 9959
Business registration: 120-81-54769
Korean Recruiting License: 2006-89 [/b]

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.esl-planet.com

Michael Duffy

General Manager
Duff Recruiting
Phone: 010-3354-4833
International Phone: +82 (0)10-3354-4833
Fax: +82 (0)55 285-2579
Address: 11 Namsan Sangga Suite 603, Nam Young Dong, Changwon City 641-802, Kyoung Sang Nam Do, South Korea.

Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.duffrecruiting.com
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VirginIslander



Joined: 24 May 2006
Location: Busan

PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where do you want to work? I'm down in Pusan, where one can easily have a great social life. Bars, beaches, mountains, good food (Turkish restaunant and American-Chinese in my area). I know of a few job opening up in this area. PM for more details. Not a recruiter.
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The_Conservative



Joined: 15 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2007 2:27 pm    Post subject: Re: seeking a new workplace, advice Reply with quote

thewolf wrote:
i, i want to make it worthwhile. (read: i want to work less hours, be treated respectfully, make more money...)

can anyone recommend (or is anyone aware of) a public school opening or a trusted recruiter who can assist me?


A public school typically has more hours than a hakwon. Even though you likely won't be teaching all those hours, you will still be expected to stay there from 9-5.

As for treated respectfully, you may have to enforce that on your own. Public schools DO tend to be better in this regard, but some are pretty bad as well.

As for making more money...that depends. If you have qualifications, experience and are willing to work in a rural area and do some overtime, then yes you can make plenty of money.

In regards to your question, I went through NetKorea (I can provide the contact info on request) , and have no complaints.
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thewolf



Joined: 30 Apr 2007

PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

has anyone secured a decent 6 month contract?

perhaps 6 month contracts are more prevalent outside of seoul?

i'd prefer to stay and work in seoul, but i am willing to work in the outskirts.
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Bear256



Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Location: Anacortes, Washington USA

PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2007 4:27 pm    Post subject: 6 month contract.... Reply with quote

There is one advertised here on Dave's:

http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/korea/index.cgi?read=24532


YES THAT'S RIGHT! 6 MONTHS CONTRACT ALL BENEFITS PAID!!!!!

THERE WILL BE NO OBLIGATION TO RESIGN AFTER 6 MONTHS!!!

You will get
* single accomodation
* roundtrip airfares from your home country
* all medical
* 2.5MIL per month
* option to renew
* Japan visa runs paid for
* NO SEVERENCE

LOCATION: CHOONG CHUNG BUK DO (Central Korea)
SALARY: 2.5MIL
STUDENTS: Elementary
START DATE: May
TEACHING HOURS: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
HOUSING: Single

HIRING DATES:
May 2007
November 2007

You will be working at 2 schools.
1 AM school
1 PM school
The company will pick you up, drive you to each school and take you home.

Please only apply to these jobs if you can start in May, 2007 or November, 2007

We need 4 teachers who can pretty much pack up their things and get over here now.

You must hold a passport from one of the following nations:
* USA
*Canada
*Australia
*New Zealand
*UK
*Ireland
*South Africa
You must hold a current University degree
You must be able to produce sealed University transcripts
You must hold a current passport
You must be between the ages of 20 and 60

You will need the following documents for an E2 teaching visa:
1. Degree
2. Sealed transcripts
3. 4 passport photos
4. a current passport
5. A signed contract
6. resume

To apply for these positions, please email Rowan at
[email protected]

Please send your resume and a recent photo

Please ensure you meet all the requirements listed above.
Only those who do will be replied to.

Rowan Hall
Director
ESL PLANET
4F Lingua Bldg,
44 -19 Chungdam Dong,
Gangnam Gu, Seoul
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