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ohahakehte
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 Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:46 pm Post subject: AEON - what are my chances? |
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ill be teaching at 2 english summer camps in korea from july until the end of august and i plan on going to japan to teach after that and im considering applying to AEON.
they hire from overseas correct? so i could apply from korea?
ive heard stories of people with ELT experience who applied to "big 4" schools and got rejected. how common is that? i have a year's experience in seoul and come the end of august ill have 2 english camps under my belt. will it be any easier for me to get hired by AEON with my experience than it would be for a newbie? |
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guest of Japan
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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Nobody can answer your question honestly. Just do the interview and see.
They don't interview in Korea. |
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ohahakehte
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:18 am Post subject: |
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| i forgot to mention that the reason why some have said that experienced teachers get rejected by Big 4 schools is because those schools want inexperienced teachers who they can influence more. dat troo? |
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guest of Japan
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:28 am Post subject: |
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| If they hire you it will be as an AEON teacher. They will expect you to teach the AEON way. So yes, some experienced teachers don't get hired, because they seem to be set in their own ways of teaching. Other are hired if they are perceived as being adaptable. |
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Doglover
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:32 am Post subject: |
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| ohahakehte wrote: |
| i forgot to mention that the reason why some have said that experienced teachers get rejected by Big 4 schools is because those schools want inexperienced teachers who they can influence more. dat troo? |
The big schools have their own textbooks, curriculum and method of doing things. New people are usually in their first teaching job, fairly impressionable and willing to do what the schools tell them to do.
Some one who has a CELTA, been around the block a few times and has their own ideas about teaching lessons will not be as receptive to the company line as some one just starting out. They dont like prima donnas and knowalls, but people who are willing to do things their way. Dont act like you know it all, be adaptable. get hired first, then worrry about working your teaching into the lessons. Otherwise dont tell them how their own students should be taught. |
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ohahakehte
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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| is AEON the type of school where you could show up in japan, apply to their nearest branch, get hired and start working in a short period of time? |
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PAULH
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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| ohahakehte wrote: |
| is AEON the type of school where you could show up in japan, apply to their nearest branch, get hired and start working in a short period of time? |
At most branches you will deal with the office secretaries who are there to deal with students, not babysit teachers and though they may speak some English are not in a position to make decisions about hiring. they will refer you to the head office or to the online website where you make an application.
Its unlikely you will get hired if you just walk in off the street as you have to go through the proper hiring channels. Besides the particular branch has to be looking for someone before they will hire a new teacher and most get hired from overseas. |
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