Korean Job Discussion Forums

[PinkEmJ]

I haven't heard much about them, but I'm finding Julie at ESL Agent to be really helpful! She got me jobs quickly and follows up really well through e mail. My interviews were on time, and I even got to e mail a couple directors directly for more photos of apartments and such. They are really upfront about a lot and try to find what works best for everyone.

[be the ball]

Definitely stay away from Korvia for your recruiting needs.

Craig at their US office in Oregon is a thoroughly negative and unpleasant person. No people skills whatsoever.

They are not very connected to the system (no contacts within EPIK or the government).

Joyce is very nice and tries her best but her written English is bad enough that it can actually cause problems.

PM me if you want details as to all the problems they caused for me....not going to waste my breath here...

Suffice it to say there are hundreds of choices out there, if one person had a horrible experience with this recruiter, why even take a chance...

[Roman510]

Korvia vs. Morgan Recruiting Services:

So far, according to my personal research, these seem to be the two leading candidates in my search for a reputable and beneficial recruiting firm (despite the above comment, 1st negative feedback for Korvia I've seen). I have received feedback from people who used both services, and both are positive. Are there anymore comments about either of these recruiters?

Also, I will be graduating with a BA in English, a TEFL certificate with 120 hours, and about a year tutoring experience at my University. Good credentials for a well-paying job? Or just another shmuck who will eventually leave a "I shouldn't have gone to Korea" post?

Thank you much kindly!

[photoguy]

[daycint]

I'm wondering about ESL Starter also.... I've sent emails to both ESL Starter & Footprints, and although I received a swift reply from both recruiters, ESL Starter seemed more personal & less generic than Footprints.

Any advice would be great as I'm gathering my application documents for EPIK & need to finalize an application asap.

[Caffeinated]

I applied with both Footprints and Koreaconnections. Footprints were a bit slow off the mark but Koreaconnections came thru quickly, and their experience clearly showed when they gave really helpful advice after I encountered some problems on the paper trail.

[dooplodicus]

I went through ESLstarter. They were really helpful and after speaking to other teachers about their experiences with other recruiters, they definitely seem like the best to go through.

[eoneinna]

I've really enjoyed working with Ann from Korvia.

[kpmth00]

I want to work with Footprints, but they aren't really getting back to me.

[raindrop]

I started out working with Footprints. From the first interaction I had with them, there was something that irked me. But I stayed. Then, a few interactions further down the road, I realized what it was that bothered me... they were unprofessional, really slow at responding to email (if they bothered responding to an inquiry at all), and--here's the kicker for me--they gave me inaccurate information. I didn't want to break complete ties with them as I still needed them to help me find a job, but I pretty much lost all my faith in Footprints. I just didn't feel like they cared about their individual teachers. I started communicating with other recruiters. In the end I found a job on my own. If I would have sat around and waited for Footprints to do what they promised to do, I would be jobless.

[caharrison]

Has anybody worked with English Teachers Network (etnkorea.com)?

[thedsr]

I have been working with Korvia and have nothing bad to say about it so far. Joyce was very attentive with my application, filled is a couple of missing things with me and has been very pleasant and responsive. I haven't got a job yet, but am interviewing tomorrow. So far I can say I have had a positive experience with them. I did a bit of research on recruiters and always heard good things about Joyce and Korvia.

[AaronLynch]

I used ATC and my recruiters name was Erica. Cant speak highly enough of her, within days she had me two good offers both public schools. She constantly rang me updating me on the situation and was always handy to answer questions I had. I am leaving in 2 weeks teaching near Busan on 2.35mil stoked bout that. Her email is
[email protected], highly recommended!!!!

[desttiny13]

There are so many recruiters..does anyone have one that they have been absolutely head over heels working withH

[desttiny13]

Who can tell me the very best of recruiters..i've had years of teaching experience and don't want to jump into a situation that won't provide me with a great experience.

Help..I need your thoughts and reccomendations !