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Nexus11 · Joined: 29 Nov 2006

When discussing which recruiters are good and which are bad, it is best not to generalize about particular companies. Even within each recruiting agency, you can have a much different experience depending on who you deal with.

It is much better to ask questions about specific recruiters at each agency.

The best recruiter that I have come across is Mini Kim from KimnJoe. She was very helpful throughout the process, always answered emails quickly (even outside of business hours) and often would chat with me over Gmail chat to save time. She was very friendly and added a personal touch to her communications. It was almost like dealing with a newfound friend.

I ended up choosing a job in Seoul that I found on my own rather than the ones in Busan that she suggested, but Mini still stayed in touch for several months, shooting me an email or an instant message maybe once a month checking to see how things were going.

If I ever decide to teach in Busan, she would be the first person I would contact.

jadarite · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 8:17 am Post subject:

This seems like we are spending too much time comparing rotten apples. I would like to see a comprehensive list of the good schools, along with their location and some idea of when the teachers there might be leaving. Kind of like where we have the Buy, Sell, Trade section of the forum but have it applied to the schools.

This may go against the spirit of this ESL site, which I am thankful for, but I don't see why we are spending so much time warning others about bad recruiters when it's the school that we're going to be working at. Shouldn't we be more concerned with which schools out there are worth working at?

Dave, I think you got a great site, but it's missing something like I briefly outlined above. I would be willing to pay a nominal fee as a teacher to see a list of good schools with a schedule of when the school might be looking for a new teacher (like when the current teacher's contract is up).

Nexus11 · Joined: 29 Nov 2006

I've wanted to see something like that for a long time, but it isn't going to happen. For one reason or another, those that find good jobs seem to think that it is top secret information that can't be shared with anyone. Perhaps they are worried that an influx of applications will make those "good schools" realize that they can offer less.

I find it all a little silly. There are hundreds of threads about bad schools, but barely any about good ones. As useful as I think it would be, it just won't happen because nobody seems willing to share the names of good places to work.

mountainous · Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles

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Sincinnatislink · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Location: Top secret.

Just assume you're being duped, do your homework on what a job should entail, and confirm everything with the boss.

They're all crooked. Knowing what a legal job in Korea entails and how the employment system works is the only good answer.

Ditto for working at small hagwons.

Lekker · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Location: Seoul

Sounds like Jason Cresswell needs a kick in the face.

kuno808 · Joined: 17 Apr 2008

hey all,

do i have to send in all the information like crc, sealed transcripts and original degree or could i just send them my resume and photo to start?

BigBuds · Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Location: Changwon