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The Batman



Joined: 29 Apr 2003
Location: Gotham

PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2003 5:32 am    Post subject: Soongsil University Reply with quote

It seems like a good program and lots of long-term teachers there. Pay is a little low and hours a little high, but overall I was impressed. Anyone have something to say about the place, both good and bad.
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Seth Gecko



Joined: 11 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2003 9:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Batman said (re:Soongsil University):
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It seems like a good program and lots of long-term teachers there. Pay is a little low and hours a little high, but overall I was impressed. Anyone have something to say about the place, both good and bad.


Yeah, I've got something to say: thanks to your post, I'm contacting them for an interview! Bwa-hahahahahaha!
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The Batman



Joined: 29 Apr 2003
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2003 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seth Gecko wrote:
Yeah, I've got something to say: thanks to your post, I'm contacting them for an interview! Bwa-hahahahahaha!


Sarcasm duly noted... thanks for the constructive response.
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Bingoman



Joined: 05 Jul 2003

PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2003 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Soongsil tries to convince themselves that they have a very unique and great program. BS. The staff are serious though, but the pay is an insult to anyone who is qualified/experienced.
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lighthouse1971



Joined: 22 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:59 pm    Post subject: I like it.... Reply with quote

Bingoman wrote:
Soongsil tries to convince themselves that they have a very unique and great program. BS. The staff are serious though, but the pay is an insult to anyone who is qualified/experienced.


I work at Soongsil. Okay, nothing in this quotation can be argued with. However, who has a unique ESL program these days anyway? That's just my observation on the homogeneity of the industry.

Soongsil used to be unique for a stretch back in the late 20th century because this place was the first university in Korea to have smaller classes (25 or less). Now that's far from unique, and the director openly admits that. I think that's the only aspect that has ever been presented to me as having been "unique" or "great" by management.

The pay is not great. I love working here, though. You have to pay me an awful lot to work in a highly political or septic setting. I took a pay cut to come here, and I don't regret it. The atmosphere is fun yet professional. The current assistant director is A1 quality.
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kimcheeking
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:48 pm    Post subject: Re: I like it.... Reply with quote

lighthouse1971 wrote:
The pay is not great. I love working here, though. You have to pay me an awful lot to work in a highly political or septic setting. I took a pay cut to come here, and I don't regret it. The atmosphere is fun yet professional. The current assistant director is A1 quality.

that was my impression when I interviewed there with Miss A. Park in the spring.
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canukteacher



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul, Korea

PostPosted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I also work at Soongsil. Yes, the pay is a little low, and the hours are a little high. But, the positives far outweigh the negatives. A good asst. co-ordinator, great office staff, good facutly, etc etc. I would recommend the job.

Good Luck!

CT
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