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fustiancorduroy



Joined: 12 Jan 2007
PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:53 am    Post subject: .... Reply with quote
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fustiancorduroy



Joined: 12 Jan 2007
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bumped
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braunshade



Joined: 19 Apr 2006
Location: Somewhere better!
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Take it!!!
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twg



Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Look in the contract VERY carefully.

There's a screw with your butt's name on it somewhere down the line.
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ChuckECheese



Joined: 20 Jul 2006
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What's your qualification? If you have few years of experience or are very good looking, it may be legit.

If you are a newbie, I would be extra careful.
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do people ever worry that their prospective employers read this forum and recognise them?
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Hithnar



Joined: 15 Jan 2007
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Be careful with taxes - they might be the hidden cost here (I guess Confused )
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ChuckECheese



Joined: 20 Jul 2006
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
mrsquirrel wrote:
Do people ever worry that their prospective employers read this forum and recognise them?


Why worry? If the school is legit and actually pays that much money, the OP is actually helping the school. If not, it can be served as a blacklist warning.
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diablo3



Joined: 11 Sep 2004
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
post the contract (if available) here and everyone can analyse it.
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Paji eh Wong



Joined: 03 Jun 2003
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If its too good to be true, it probably is. When he says "maybe Saturday", he means "Saturday".

Dont get your hopes up and be prepared to walk if things get bad.
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robot



Joined: 07 Mar 2006
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
this is standard starting pay and hours at a high end test prep boutique.

though instructors are usually paid hourly... that way you control what you earn...

100,000 won/hour for privates is quite nice, though! Smile

ROBT.
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wisernow



Joined: 30 Dec 2006
Location: Korea
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:13 am    Post subject: Here the reason why the salary is so high Reply with quote
The reason why your salary is high is because you will have to teach test prep to very smart students who will scrutinize every thing you say. They pay a very high tuition and at the end of the first day, week or month you will either be patted on the back for doing a good job or told that this month they will have to cut back on your classes. Generally you can make a lot of money but job security will be very low.

Just like at the Korean TEST Prep schools the Korean teachers are paid according to the star system. The so called well known teachers are mini celebrities as word of mouth spread very fast and many students sign up with the teacher they heard on forums. For every teacher that makes a lot of money in this system there are 5 or more who don't last more than a few weeks or just a month or two.

Also, many SAT/TEST prep schools are seasonal. You can make a lot of money in some months and and not a whole lot in others as kids tend to study at these centers more during vacation periods. Also, any schools that let you do privates openly probably is breaking many of the tax laws themselves as privates are illegal although many schools don't really bother to strictly enforce this as long as the teacher is not trying to solicit their student. Be wary of any schools who openly break the law.

Would you work for a company in the western world that tells you that you can do something that is against the law?
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