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lizzie hong
Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Location: Ilsan
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject: GEPIK and visas |
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It's my first time going to Korea and with all the new regulations and whatnot...I'm starting to get worried about getting my visa in time!
Has anyone received their visa confirmation number or any other information about when we will receive them?
I hate not being able to buy a plane ticket yet, but I don't feel all too comfortable buy a ticket with everything so up in the air.
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mastap
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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does gepik have jobs in seoul area? |
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chachee99

Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Location: Seoul Korea
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Nope. GEPIK stands for:
Geyounggi doh
English
Program
In
Korea
If you want a public teaching job in Seoul you need to apply to SMOE
Seoul
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ttompatz

Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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chachee99 wrote: |
If you want a public teaching job in Seoul you need to apply to SMOE
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Actually, you apply to ETIS (English Teachers In Seoul) a department of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.
http://etis.sen.go.kr/ |
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m10z10n
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: GEPIK contract/Appointment letter |
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I too am in the same boat, no definate till today as to when I will receive the appt. letter or what to expect in the next 3 weeks ahead. Has anyone been given an orientation date?
Just the other day I was told by my recruiter that the GEPIK board has released a new application and that I needed to now fill this new one out and FEDEX it to them, anyone else experienced this?
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lizzie hong
Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Location: Ilsan
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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No word about a new application. I filled out the one for 2008-2009 so I assume it should be good.
My recruiter just told me everything looked good and she'll let me know anything I need to know when the time comes.
Lovely. That helps a lot. I'm here on pins and needles because I put my life on hold so I can leave and I'm just worried I'm going to get a call saying i got my visa denied or something. |
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m10z10n
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: Very last-minute |
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I was told by my recruiter that many officials here in Korea make very last minute decisions not fully fathoming the impact.
Its a tough time waiting to know and all I know is that if it happens its going to be rush, rush, rush and out of here. |
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m10z10n
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: GEPIK |
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lizzie hong wrote: |
No word about a new application. I filled out the one for 2008-2009 so I assume it should be good.
My recruiter just told me everything looked good and she'll let me know anything I need to know when the time comes.
Lovely. That helps a lot. I'm here on pins and needles because I put my life on hold so I can leave and I'm just worried I'm going to get a call saying i got my visa denied or something. |
Have you gotten any news as to which school has accpeted you? |
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lizzie hong
Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Location: Ilsan
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: GEPIK |
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m10z10n wrote: |
Have you gotten any news as to which school has accpeted you? |
When I "accepted" the job through my recruiter, she said I will be placed in the Goyang City/Ilsan area. I really want Ilsan, but I'll take what I can get.
However, I can guess I can be placed anywhere since the contract doesn't state an exact location....
Who knows. I just want my visa already!  |
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m10z10n
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:18 am Post subject: Consulate interview |
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Does anyone have any idea what kind of questions they ask at the interview? How should we be prepared for it, what not to say etc. Also, if someone can list the documents we need to take?
Cheers,
Zion |
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