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hagwonnewbie



Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Asia

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:34 am    Post subject: post e-2 reg. salaries going up Reply with quote

I heard from hogwan owners and recruiters that the salaries in 2008 are expected to start at 2.5 million won because of the increased difficulty in finding teachers. Recruiters are already starting to feel the pinch and are also seeking higher recruiting fees. I'm planning to see how high they go before I make any major decisions.
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Boodleheimer



Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

and public schools?
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butlerian



Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

KWhitehead wrote:
and public schools?


Public agencies/institutions always tend to be slower to react to market changes, so I'd expect a year to go by before they do much.
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PGF



Joined: 27 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

haha

my hagown can't find a replacemeent. hehehehehehhehhe!

poor guy he might have to get a gyopo. what will the mothers think?
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twg



Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Salaries go up?

They're going to try to move heaven and earth to make sure they recoup those costs somewhere else at the teacher's expense.
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DCJames



Joined: 27 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

PGF wrote:
haha

my hagown can't find a replacemeent. hehehehehehhehhe!

poor guy he might have to get a gyopo. what will the mothers think?


Gyopo? Nah, they'll problably go with a Korean that can speak some English. There IS a difference.
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PGF



Joined: 27 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

DCJames wrote:
PGF wrote:
haha

my hagown can't find a replacemeent. hehehehehehhehhe!

poor guy he might have to get a gyopo. what will the mothers think?


Gyopo? Nah, they'll problably go with a Korean that can speak some English. There IS a difference.


No. The bast5tard has burned through 7 KTs in the last 12 months. He wants a captive foreigner he can abuse who can't leave.
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twg



Joined: 02 Nov 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sounds like the chooks are coming home to roost
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sojourner1



Joined: 17 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If this is true, then I would guess it will take another year for public schools to up the pay scale. I noticed it didn't change from last year to this year despite inflation and increasing demand for English teacher further exceeding supply.
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Karuga



Joined: 06 Dec 2007

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is true -- I was given an offer from CDI for 32,000 won/hr and I have a Bachelors with no formal ESL qualifications. Rock on! Wink

I have a pretty clear understanding of what's required for the E-2 visa, and it honestly doesn't seem that bad...aside from the usual mumbo jumbo, all I have to do is make an extra call to the local police department and ask for a criminal record report on my behalf.
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PGF



Joined: 27 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Karuga wrote:
This is true -- I was given an offer from CDI for 32,000 won/hr and I have a Bachelors with no formal ESL qualifications. Rock on! Wink

I have a pretty clear understanding of what's required for the E-2 visa, and it honestly doesn't seem that bad...aside from the usual mumbo jumbo, all I have to do is make an extra call to the local police department and ask for a criminal record report on my behalf.


red rover red rover send karuga on over..

I guess the NEW requirements will eventually be the norm for newbies.

Maybe a slight decline, at first, and then newbies as usual....

I wonder if koreans can fathom this or if they'll back off on the requirements.
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ella



Joined: 17 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
They're going to try to move heaven and earth to make sure they recoup those costs somewhere else at the teacher's expense.
Yep.
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mehmeh



Joined: 23 May 2007
Location: South, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't know if it was a result of the visa changes but last month I was offered 2.5 to extend for a second year with my hagwon. Considering I've only been teaching for a year, I was a little surprised that they would offer such an amount.
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nomad-ish



Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Location: On the bottom of the food chain

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mehmeh wrote:
I don't know if it was a result of the visa changes but last month I was offered 2.5 to extend for a second year with my hagwon. Considering I've only been teaching for a year, I was a little surprised that they would offer such an amount.


omg...a korean boss that actually plans ahead. very impressive, are u going to renew?
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twg



Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ella wrote:
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They're going to try to move heaven and earth to make sure they recoup those costs somewhere else at the teacher's expense.
Yep.

I'm thinking contracted hours first, housing second.
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