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yeremy
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject: Advice for an upcoming interview with EPIK |
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| Does anyone have any advice or suggestions for the face-to-face EPIK interview. I am applying directly to EPIK, and I am in Korea, so I will be going to the EPIK offices soon for the face-to-face interview. If anyone has had an interview with EPIK, and has any advice or suggestions, that they would share, it would be greatly appreciated. This is my third year working in the GEPIK program, and I worked in a hagwon before that for a couple of years, but I didn't have to interview. I was placed in my current job by a recruiter, so I am afraid that I am a bit rusty interviewing. I haven't had to interview for an EFL job for a long time. Thanks. Y |
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xCustomx
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I wouldn't be worried at all, especially if you have teaching experience. I would expect some questions like "why do you want to work for EPIK?" "how do you teach a class with 40 students?" and "do you like living in Korea?" When I interviewed with SMOE I was told that I would be offered a position in about a week, and the school that I'm at now (GEPIK school) offered the job within 5 minutes of the interview. Seriously, it's not that tough. |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck!
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Here was my interview for GEPIK:
GEPIK: Have you ever heard of Kentucky?
ME: Yes, a friend of mine went to Louisville.
GEPIK: I studied at University of Kentucky for a year.
ME: Thats great.
GEPIK: Can you start on Thursday?
ME: So I got the job?
GEPIK: Yes, we need you to start on Thursday.
That was my interview. |
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Lostone7
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Location: SE Asia
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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| pkang0202 wrote: |
Here was my interview for GEPIK:
GEPIK: Have you ever heard of Kentucky?
ME: Yes, a friend of mine went to Louisville.
GEPIK: I studied at University of Kentucky for a year.
ME: Thats great.
GEPIK: Can you start on Thursday?
ME: So I got the job?
GEPIK: Yes, we need you to start on Thursday.
That was my interview. |
 LOL killing me .............sounds umm SAME -SAME lol |
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andrew
Joined: 30 Jan 2003
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22tea77
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: United States
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:09 am Post subject: |
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| andrew wrote: |
The interview was concluded and then said Korean piped up "why you apply for this job, you so old?" Totally stupid, and I couldn't believe what I was hearing! I didn't get that position, but I was grateful afterward.
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WOW!! I'm sorry this happenned to you! Is this woman always doing the interview, or were you just unfortunate to have had her hanging around at the time?
Any idea what her problem was other than age discrimination?
Good luck to you in your next application! |
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aarontendo
Joined: 08 Feb 2006
Location: Daegu-ish
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Heh mind if we ask, how old is "too old?" Curious what that could mean. I've met some older gents out here in the countryside. I'm thinking you just crapped out in regards to your interviewer.
Sorry to hear that happens, it's lame of em. The teachers that are out here for the most part are fantastic, and bring a lot of energy into their classrooms. |
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Hank the Iconoclast
Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| pkang0202 wrote: |
Here was my interview for GEPIK:
GEPIK: Have you ever heard of Kentucky?
ME: Yes, a friend of mine went to Louisville.
GEPIK: I studied at University of Kentucky for a year.
ME: Thats great.
GEPIK: Can you start on Thursday?
ME: So I got the job?
GEPIK: Yes, we need you to start on Thursday.
That was my interview. |
My interview with EPIK was also like that. It was exceedinlgy easy. |
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Lostone7
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Location: SE Asia
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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WOW sorry to hear that!!
If you just wait and go through one of the POE
you can still get a spot i think.
WOW that's crazy  well there loss right! |
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juskajo
Joined: 29 Oct 2007
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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i did something possibly stupid.
i had a phone interview with EPIK scheduled for 9am wed (seoul time) which i somehow thought would be 6pm wed (juskajo time). turns out it was 6pm tues (juskajo time), and my phone was turned off then. got an email just now telling me this. i wrote back, apologized, and gave an alternate time.
i suppose it's not too big of a deal, but now i'm worried the whole ministry will think i'm stupid. |
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nomad-ish
Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Location: On the bottom of the food chain
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:15 am Post subject: |
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| juskajo wrote: |
i did something possibly stupid.
i had a phone interview with EPIK scheduled for 9am wed (seoul time) which i somehow thought would be 6pm wed (juskajo time). turns out it was 6pm tues (juskajo time), and my phone was turned off then. got an email just now telling me this. i wrote back, apologized, and gave an alternate time.
i suppose it's not too big of a deal, but now i'm worried the whole ministry will think i'm stupid. |
they'll call back, don't worry |
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