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alibuch
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
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 Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject: Teaching at the Herald School |
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I've been offered a job with one of the Herald Schools in Seoul. I'm about to mail in the stuff for my visa.
Anyone heard anything bad about this school before I decide to teach for them? |
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sconner
Joined: 26 Jan 2006
Location: South Carolina
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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| There's bad things all over this forum, do a search. That chain has a very bad reputation and you should reconsider. |
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alibuch
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I did a search and it's not working. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Teaching at the Herald School |
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| alibuch wrote: |
I've been offered a job with one of the Herald Schools in Seoul. I'm about to mail in the stuff for my visa.
Anyone heard anything bad about this school before I decide to teach for them? |
Yes.
READ the contract VERY CAREFULLY before you sign anything.
Then, if you are still not smart enough to walk away, Talk to MORE THAN ONE of the foreign staff and ask POINTED AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS (*when the boss is NOT listening over their shoulder).
-What are the hours? (start time / stop time / breaks).
-How many classes per day, week, month? NOT hour many hours per month. 30 classroom hours can mean anything from 1350 -1800 minutes per week standing in front of the class. The difference can be up to 7.5 HOURS in front of the class EACH WEEK.
-Do they ALWAYS pay on time?
-Do they pay at the end of your month or do they have a hold back period (5-10 days after your month end) to prevent runners? (no=red flag 1)
-Do they really pay overtime or avoid it with creative book keeping?
-Do you get credit for classes on the national holidays or do you get the day off but still have to work your 120 hours before you get overtime? (no=red flag 2)
-Do they have national medical (with the little booklet)? (no=red flag 3)
-Do they pay into pension? (no=red flag 4)
-What about the holidays? 10 or more WORKING days? (legal requirement here) (no=red flag 5)
-When and how do you get your holidays?
-What extra stuff do you really have to do - mentioned or not in the contract.
-Then consider the quality of life issues - things that are important to you that aren't mentioned here (housing, furnishings, THE BATHROOM, access to recreational facilities, shopping, banking).
Do they take additional deposits in addition to the delay in payday? (yes=red flag 6)
Do NOT be in a rush to sign anything. There is NO rush or urgency.
Take your time. The job will still be there next week and probably next month too.
There are 30,000 openings in Korea each year and only about 25,000 applicants to fill those jobs each year.
Not checking out a Herald school very well WILL get you burned. It is a 100% money lost, cheated out of your benefits, blue ribbon, swear on your grandparents grave, guarantee.
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alibuch
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow. Okay. Thanks a lot. |
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