Korean Job Discussion Forums

[greekvvedge]

Hello all, this is my first time posting here, but i must admit I'm a long-time "lurker"....

I'm a teacher in the States with some experience- both in teaching native speakers and some ESL. However, my recruiter keeps pushing the same Hagwons on me. Particuarly the SLP located in Seonbuk. I've heard a lot of bad stuff about SLP, but not at this particular location. In fact, Ive heard nothing good or bad about the Seonbuk location.

Ive also heard some good things about SLP. So what i really want to know, is SLP really that bad of a hakwon rap for a new teacher in Korea? I mean, as far as being paid on time and getting ok housing. I'm aware that the most predicatable jobs are public school and uni-jobs, but it doesnt seem to be possible to land one of those this time of year (im looking for an august of september start date).

I know SLP's reputation for being "Slave Labor", but in all honesty, aside from working 10-15 hours more a week, is there anything else super-bad about them? Anyone have any info on this particular branch? Also, if worse comes to worse, does being with a franchise make it easier to get a letter of release (seeing as how they have a whole line of bodies waiting in line from recruiters?)

Also, I'd really like to be in Seoul, but Im aware that it might be possible to get a public school job in a rural area even this time of year. Would you recommend it? Keep in mind, Ive been set on Seoul from the beginning.

Any help or advice anyone could offer would be much appreciated

thanks in advance!!

[greekvvedge]

heh, geez. usually people are so polarized about slp...

[ttompatz]

[eddie1983man]

try posting your resume instead of using a recruiter. That way you will be contacted directly by the schools.

I posted my resume and within 24 hours was invited to apply to CDI, POLY, and MoonKkang among others, most of which were reputable, one of which i signed with.

All recruiters i used offered me crap jobs with even worse contracts all paying about 2.0

I don't really see the point in using a recruiter.

[insam]

i generally ignore jobs posted by recruiters. most organizations that have their sh*t together have no need for recruiters.

[willneverteachagain]

ur out of ur mind if u are thinking about going to SLP

[wylies99]

SLP is a bad hogwan chain. Stay away.

I know two "teachers" who work at an SLP. They are in bad apartments and are stuck with horrible workloads.

[waynehead]

[yingwenlaoshi]

[fiveeagles]

[ttompatz]

[oneiros]

I work for an SLP.

I have full medical benefits with the NHIC. Yes, I have the little book. Yes, I've used it before. I know that it's real, and it works.

Our teachers have pension accounts. I know this for a fact because every teacher eligible to receive their pension back, has indeed applied for it and received it. In fact, the school drives departing teachers down to the government office to apply for it.

I'm currently teaching an average of 23 hours a week.

Half of our current teachers have extended beyond the one year contract.

I have never been paid a day late. I've never had a single problem with overtime, on the rare occasions when I've worked overtime hours.

I do agree, however, that there are some branches you definitely do not want to work for. I'd just like to point out that it's an untruth to claim that all SLP branches are like that. My boss is a really decent guy, and it irks me when people make broad statements condemning schools they haven't set foot in.

[shifdog]

If the SLP you're working at is so good, you should let everyone know where it's located.

[oneiros]

[ttompatz]