Korean Job Discussion Forums

[xpat]

http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/korea/index.cgi?read=31821

It gives you the good, and the bad aspects of the job.

[sojourner1]

9 - 45 minute classes 6 nights a week! And it doesn't mention all the time necessary to prepare for all those classes to do the excellent job that will be expected of you. You're looking at a 13 to 15 hour day, 6 days a week! You'll come in for the noon meeting and then prepare until 5:00PM for your night of back to back classes. Yikes! That's major burnout. I bet they're demanding as can be and few could finish this contract.

Are you a teaching robot that doesn't get tired, stressed out, or ever complain? If so, then knock yourself out on this one.

[wylies99]

OP,since you brought it up (BTW, how's the recruiting business, these days?)-

[Sody]

I like how they are honest though. That looks like a good job for someone with at least a year of experience. I know many teachers who aren't interested in partying and just want to work. Honesty is a precious and rare commodity in Korea.

I think the lively discussion regarding the prepared topic is a really good idea actually. I think they are talking about brainstorming the lesson plans?

I don't know anyone in their right mind who would want to work till 1am though.

[ontheway]

[Summer Wine]

No one ever discusses that the job is bad because it makes it difficult to stay more than one year.

I know that Hagwons get at least 10 days a year and that can include weekends, but no one seems interested as to whether you can use that Holiday to stay 2 - 4 years.

I know I can't, I burn out every year and so I will not re-enter the hagwon environment. Though I guess I have reached the limit of my time here, its not doing it for me and I am one of the very few who have been here this long without the required issues.

So good luck to all the newbies who will walk this shore, I am out in Feb. Try to keep a smile on.

[oskinny1]

[Kwangjuchicken]

[lorenchristopher]

[ontheway]