Korean Job Discussion Forums

[driftingfocus]

So, I got offered what sounds like a rather good public school job by a company called GMSC Vancouver. Does anyone know anything about them?

Also, has anyone here lived or worked in either Yangju (the town north of Seoul) or Namyangju? I'm quite aware that they're rural - that's why I'm interested in them - but I'd appreciate any info on them I can get.

[Imrahil]

If it is GMSC Recruiting which is based in Surrey (eastern part of Vancouver) I used them the first time I came here. I have no complaints about them and they actually called me about a month after I started my first job to make sure everything was okay. IF it is the same people running the agency I would say they are fine.

About the cities in Korea you mentioned, I have no information about them since I live far away from Seoul.

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[Imrahil]

My friend and I both used that agency when we first came over and neither of us had any problems with the schools they found us. I would say they are pretty good as recruiters go, again as long as it is the same guy working there. I have no idea if it is under the same ownership.

[SqueakyBuddha]

I used them to get my public school job. They were good. But double check everything you're told. You can never be too carefull.

[sineface]

Hullo.

I live in Yang Ju. I did my first contract here. I went home, came back to live in Apgujeong, and then returned to Yang Ju. So it can't be all that bad. It's not exciting in the least really, and it's STARE CENTRALE (even after being here, in the same place, with the same people, for two years, for *beep*'s sake) so prepare yourself, but it can be very pleasant. I loved living in Seoul, but sometimes after a hectic day there now ( or any day really), the further the subway takes me away, the more I feel myself relax. More space to move, less noise etc etc. Not super beautiful, but Dobongsan, Suraksan and Soyosan are nice little hikes. There are some lakes to visit. I walk my dog around the rice paddies in the evenings sometimes, it's pretty nice, pretty quiet, usually no one accosting me in English. There's lotte mart and E mart. Uijeongbu has a pretty sweet little park. If you want to go out to bars in Seoul the commute is a bitch, and missing the last train even more of a bitch. But it's also not the end of the world. New(ish) subway line has opened up here with Deokjeong and Deokgye so you're set for transport. If you have any more questions, just ask. Good luck with your job hunt.

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