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sniperteam6



Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Location: Thailand, for now!

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:55 am    Post subject: Teaching in Cheongju Reply with quote

Hi all. I am looking to come and look for a teaching job in the area. I want to try to avoid headhunters if at all possible.

Any information about the local job market is appreciated. I currently teach in Thailand and tutor private to a slew of Koreans of all ages and I really enjoy teaching them.

I have heard of BCM and did a search here and some minor stuff came up. Info on them and others (public schools preferred)?

Thanks,
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rednblack



Joined: 12 Jun 2006
Location: In a quiet place

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Sniperteam6.
I worked in Cheong-ju for 5 years at Cambridge Hagwon. An excellent school and an honest, intellegent boss. If you see a job going here, then grab it. You'll have no problems (now 2 schools). Can't advice you about public schools though.
In short, Cheong-ju is alright. Not as many things to see or do , as in the bigger cities, nor as many party places. Still, it's not such a bad place to live.
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kat2



Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Busan, South Korea

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't work for a Mr. Seo at American School. I think there are two branches now.
Cheongju is OK. Its an easy daytrip to Seoul when you want something different too.
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xtchr



Joined: 23 Nov 2004

PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rednblack wrote:
Hi Sniperteam6.
I worked in Cheong-ju for 5 years at Cambridge Hagwon. An excellent school and an honest, intellegent boss. If you see a job going here, then grab it. You'll have no problems (now 2 schools). Can't advice you about public schools though.
In short, Cheong-ju is alright. Not as many things to see or do , as in the bigger cities, nor as many party places. Still, it's not such a bad place to live.


But didn't you say in another thread that you had only had 3 days vacation during those 5 years?
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rednblack



Joined: 12 Jun 2006
Location: In a quiet place

PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

xtchr.
That's right. 3 days out of the country. A Monday, Tuesday, and back to Korea on the Wednesday to start teaching on the Thursday.
All the rest of the days off were either Korean holidays or 2 or 3 days for school vacation.
The job however, was very good. No complaints.

RnB
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Oreovictim



Joined: 23 Aug 2006

PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I live in Cheong-ju, and my foreign coworker is leaving in three months. If that time works for you and if you'd like to know more, P.M. me.
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Ryst Helmut



Joined: 26 Apr 2003
Location: In search of the elusive signature...

PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah...I too work in Cheongju, no real complaints. Downtown is downtown enough...but I (and my K-wife) find the Korean people here rude(r) than in other provinces.

Other than that...

!shoosh,

Ryst
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jaganath69



Joined: 17 Jul 2003

PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ryst Helmut wrote:
Yeah...I too work in Cheongju, no real complaints. Downtown is downtown enough...but I (and my K-wife) find the Korean people here rude(r) than in other provinces.

Other than that...

!shoosh,

Ryst


Go figure, huh? I live here too and my wife and I find people to be pretty friendly on the whole.
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Roch



Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get the red carpet ready for Rochie on April 1st!!

Ha! You guy will love having me in town! Guaranteed!!

Ice hockey anyone?

Moi

:)
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jaganath69



Joined: 17 Jul 2003

PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are a bunch of guys who play down here, I work with one. PM me if you want a contact.
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Roch



Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jaganath69 wrote:
There are a bunch of guys who play down here, I work with one. PM me if you want a contact.


Thanks for the invite, eh, and let's get together for a pick-up game.

R
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sniperteam6



Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Location: Thailand, for now!

PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:58 pm    Post subject: Replies Reply with quote

I appreciate the replies. PMs on the way to some and thanks to all.
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