Korean Job Discussion Forums

[2CuteNCanadian]

I've heard that Korean Hagwons are generally dissorganized and do everything last minute. I've finally found a school, I've pretty much all but signed on the dotted line. However, my more recent communication with the school (ie. questions re: contract, housing, teachers emails) seems to take forever to get back to me on things....Is this a dissapearance act or are they generally slow to get back to you at this stage of the game. Just wondering if I should rebegin the search.

[osangrl]

wait a few more days,,, yes typically slow and retarded people.

[2CuteNCanadian]

lol...thanks buddy...It's funny how much they rush you in the early stages...then all of a sudden you're shifted to slow mode...

[Bulsajo]

I found in Korea that MOST things were done rushed at the very last second not only in hakwons.

[justagirl]

Think about waiting a bit more....this next week is one of the biggest holidays of the year (Lunar New Year). That's 3 "red days" on the calendar, so they might not get back to you until the last week of January. Just a thought as to the time it might take.

justagirl

[tomato]

Hello, 2 Cute N Canadian!

When I apply at a school that decides not to hire me,
sometimes they ignore my inquires rather than saying no.

Perhaps you should apply at other schools in the meantime.

[2CuteNCanadian]

Dear God I hope not!!! I was afraid of that...they sent me a contract, interview went well, correspondence since. I sure hope I don't have to start over....

[2CuteNCanadian]

The bastards withdrew their offer. After jerking me around for 3 weeks....hauled out and found someone who was already in Korea....How nice...so here I go again....maybe I'll just go to Japan...you don't hear abou this bullshit going on there.....*beep* EG Language School

[Mosley]

I've seen some of your threads before. Somebody probably already gave you this advice, but if not here goes again: Korea is in many ways not for the faint of heart. You have to accept that. I'm a tough, older, thick-skinned, independent, miserable SOB, but I don't mind admitting that the place has gotten to me more than once. If you wait around for the "perfect" set-up, you might still be looking a year from now. Here's my advice:1. If you really ARE serious about working here, do what hundreds have done & come over as a tourist, get a feel for the country, check out companies in person and if you get a job, do the visa run. 2. Realize that if you want to "play it safe", then w/planning you can go that route. For example, the English Program in Korea(EPIK) has more than its fair share of shortcomings, but it will basically set you up & it's willing to hire non-certified teachers(though at a lower pay scale). You can only join once a year, though, which means you wouldn't start for another 7 months. Go to their website. 3. Japan? If you have no teaching experience you'll really find it tough to get a decent first job. You can try to get on JET or go w/the "evil big 4" eikaiwa(see Japan job info journal at Dave's).
If you're serious about Korea, and don't want to keep waiting, take a deep breath and take the plunge & get over here. Scary? Yep, but that's part & parcel of the whole deal!

[Kalhoun]

[matthews_world]

[crazylemongirl]

[2CuteNCanadian]

You guys are all probably right. I ask too many questions but I just wanted to be certain as to what I was getting into. I did mention with my questions that I loved the job, the area, the contract etc...that by no means were my questions a decision making factor. Regarless of the answers I was set to sign. I just wanted clarification.....back to the drawing board...

[crazylemongirl]

[2CuteNCanadian]