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EPIK, CDI or Pagoda

 
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La Gringa



Joined: 21 Aug 2006

PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:24 pm    Post subject: EPIK, CDI or Pagoda Reply with quote

I was wondering if anyone has worked for CDI, Pagoda or EPIK and what kind of experiences were they?
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dogshed



Joined: 28 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:58 pm    Post subject: Re: EPIK, CDI or Pagoda Reply with quote

brookechaplin wrote:
I was wondering if anyone has worked for CDI, Pagoda or EPIK and what kind of experiences were they?


If you mean the EPIK program and not some Hagwan named Epik then it will depend on the school district and often the actual school. I've had a good EPIK experience so far, and I figure I'm more likely to get my paycheck working for a public school. There are some public school threads you can read.
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migooknom



Joined: 10 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

don't go to pagoda...
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rpcvjkc



Joined: 20 Jul 2006
Location: City Hall, Seoul

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:00 pm    Post subject: What about CDI Reply with quote

I was thinking of gonna to CDI when my current contract ends in September. Does anyone have any opinions about the operation.
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ChuckECheese



Joined: 20 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:03 pm    Post subject: Re: What about CDI Reply with quote

rpcvjkc wrote:
I was thinking of gonna to CDI when my current contract ends in September. Does anyone have any opinions about the operation.


Here's a thread about CDI.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=86524&highlight=
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Young FRANKenstein



Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

migooknom wrote:
don't go to pagoda...

Have't seen a 2007 contract, but I imagine they are still breaking labor law with their woefully inadequate vacation days. Plus Saturdays are mandatory.
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jellobean



Joined: 14 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2007 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Once upon a time I walked into a CDI invterview.... took one look at the contract... immediately walked out.....

The only good use I've seen for CDI is for those who aren't white but do have teaching degrees or other skills (speaking Korean).... And even then you can often do better with SMOE....
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