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phnx4life
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
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 Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: Recruiters for universities and public schools? |
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Greetings to all ex-pats!
Your information would be very helpful and appreciated in this matter.
I guess I am directing my question(s) to the experienced teachers/instructors here. I've been through a few recruiters and disillusioned by the lot. I am looking for reliable,trustworthy and well-informed ones. Recruiters that know exactly what the teacher/instructor wants in a position. It is quite tiresome seeing ads that say,"We know what your needs are and what you want in a position, join us now and we'll throw in a free suitcase." It would be nice to leave the hype and glory behind, just a decent and honest recruiter. One that satisfies the conditions(good slary, bigger vacation time,shorter working hours etc.) a teacher/instructor would appreciate. I am not looking for the red-carpet treatment, but just to relax and breath a sigh-of-relief in things being done well.
If anyone out there knows of a few(or even ONE) good recruiters that can fit the bill, please let me know. Actually, I am sure others would like to know as well. Please, a recruiter that deals mostly with public schools and universities in the central, coastal and southern regions(provinces) of S.Korea. Thanks a lot guys and gals!  |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: Recruiters for universities and public schools? |
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| phnx4life wrote: |
Greetings to all ex-pats!
Your information would be very helpful and appreciated in this matter.
I guess I am directing my question(s) to the experienced teachers/instructors here. I've been through a few recruiters and disillusioned by the lot. I am looking for reliable,trustworthy and well-informed ones. Recruiters that know exactly what the teacher/instructor wants in a position. It is quite tiresome seeing ads that say,"We know what your needs are and what you want in a position, join us now and we'll throw in a free suitcase." It would be nice to leave the hype and glory behind, just a decent and honest recruiter. One that satisfies the conditions(good slary, bigger vacation time,shorter working hours etc.) a teacher/instructor would appreciate. I am not looking for the red-carpet treatment, but just to relax and breath a sigh-of-relief in things being done well.
If anyone out there knows of a few(or even ONE) good recruiters that can fit the bill, please let me know. Actually, I am sure others would like to know as well. Please, a recruiter that deals mostly with public schools and universities in the central, coastal and southern regions(provinces) of S.Korea. Thanks a lot guys and gals! |
IF you are abroad and don't have a master's / PhD you can forget about a uni position. Almost without exception they only hire locally and most of the time you need an inside connection to get the post.
As far as recruiters are concerned:
Please let me repeat an old post of mine.
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Really, when it comes to a recruiter, who cares?
A recruiter is nothing more than an introduction to an employer.
REPEAT: A recruiter is nothing more than an introduction to an employer.
Hello Mr. English speaker this is Mr Hakwon owner.
Mr. hakwon owner, this is Mr. English speaker.
Mr. English speaker, here is the contract. Please read and sign.
School, here is the signed contract. Pay me.
Good bye.
-You are not paying them anything (or you shouldn't be).
-THEY DO NOT WORK FOR YOU! - They work for the school.
-They owe you nothing once you get here.
-They are not your friend.
-They are not your baby sitter.
-They cannot help you if things go to *beep* after you get here.
Beyond that it is YOUR responsibility to check the school out.
Do NOT trust ANY recruiter. They are like used car salesmen. They will lie and sell their soul to get the signature on the contract.
Do your own DUE DILLIGENCE in regards to the school or get burned.
Use the recruiters for what they are. Use more than one and keep going until you get what you want. There is no rush and there is certainly no shortage of jobs.
When it comes to the school - again - repeat - Do your own DUE DILLIGENCE.
1st - READ the contract over very carefully. If that doesn't scare you away then...
The best you can do is minimize the risk by talking to MORE THAN ONE of the foreign staff and ask POINTED AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS (*when the boss is NOT listening over their shoulder). Don't accept non-specific answers and broad generalizations.
No foreign staff references to talk (directly and via e-mail) to = walk away now.
Accept NO EXCUSES for any reason.
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Aussiekimchi
Joined: 21 Apr 2006
Location: SYDNEY
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| wow! Didn't see that coming! |
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