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t1m1ty
Joined: 24 May 2009
Location: Bundang
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 Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:00 pm Post subject: Chances of passing EPIK interview?? |
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Hi everyone,
I was wondering what are the chances of passing the interview with EPIK. I had my interview last night, and am hoping it went well (on their side). I've searched and searched and have found other threads on people being rejected due to age and lack of certification, but have yet to find any threads about the chances on passing after the initial interview. My recruiter told me that once you get the interview you're pretty much set to getting the position. Is this true? Can I still be rejected after my interview?
I am currently 23 with a BA and a TEFL certification.
Thanks in advance everyone! |
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cathywantstoteachabroad
Joined: 21 May 2009
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| My recruiter told me the same thing. I had my interview last night and I think it went very well. Don't know the exact criteria they use, or if perhaps like immigration, it can depend on the person who interviews you and how they feel that day. I was told I will know within 3 business days so I'm looking to hear by Wednesday. |
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toadhjo
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I found out today that I passed my interview! Like I said in the other thread, I didn't feel like I did great, so hopefully it went well for you two as well.
Now, hopefully I can get my documents together by the end of the week to make sure I end up in Daejeon...although if I don't, I guess I'm okay with going more rural.
Edit: BTW, my interview was Friday, so I'd say it took only about 1-2 business days for me to hear back |
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tomato
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.
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What interview?
I have an EPIK job now, and I don't remember any interview except with the local school system. |
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Lostone7
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Location: SE Asia
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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What interview?
I have an EPIK job now, and I don't remember any interview except with the local school system. |
Same, but dont even remember a interview with the local school..................well, unless it was when my principle was force feeding me Soju until i passed out.
If that was it I passed with flying colors lol 
Really, IF YOU DON'T GET HIRED BY EPIK SOMETHING IS VERY VERY VERY VERY WRONG WITH YOU! |
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t1m1ty
Joined: 24 May 2009
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| toadhjo wrote: |
Well, I found out today that I passed my interview! Like I said in the other thread, I didn't feel like I did great, so hopefully it went well for you two as well.
Now, hopefully I can get my documents together by the end of the week to make sure I end up in Daejeon...although if I don't, I guess I'm okay with going more rural.
Edit: BTW, my interview was Friday, so I'd say it took only about 1-2 business days for me to hear back |
Your're going to Daejeon too? Awesome! If I get the job, I'll be heading over there as well. Maybe we can meet up or something haha.
To the last two posters: The interview were talking about is the one that EPIK has with potential teachers. Mine was done over the phone since I am in the US at the moment. |
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Lostone7
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Location: SE Asia
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| t1m1ty wrote: |
| toadhjo wrote: |
Well, I found out today that I passed my interview! Like I said in the other thread, I didn't feel like I did great, so hopefully it went well for you two as well.
Now, hopefully I can get my documents together by the end of the week to make sure I end up in Daejeon...although if I don't, I guess I'm okay with going more rural.
Edit: BTW, my interview was Friday, so I'd say it took only about 1-2 business days for me to hear back |
Your're going to Daejeon too? Awesome! If I get the job, I'll be heading over there as well. Maybe we can meet up or something haha.
To the last two posters: The interview were talking about is the one that EPIK has with potential teachers. Mine was done over the phone since I am in the US at the moment. |
LOL so am I
Here is typical interview
hello you englishee well?
Ah, yes very good!
You like kimchee?
How much Soju you drink?
Oh you strong !
When you come to korea?
lol
that's really all that counts lol
New cats want to know a secret about Epik?
they decided to hire you BEFORE the interview by how you looked in your picture. = ) If your an average geek at home more the better.
Because, of my job I even probably know who interviewed you. I have watched them look at pictures and thats how its done! But Almost EVERYONE IS HIRED by EPIK
Now, more than ever AS MANY VETS are jumping ship cuz of the INSANE new crap thats been coming down LOL THEY LOVE the newbies yes They like them young and fresh = ) but anyone will do. They need noobie because noobie don't know that they are getting jack ..........so Don't worry lol if you were interviewed and you can speak Englishee your fine |
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t1m1ty
Joined: 24 May 2009
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Lostone7 wrote: |
| t1m1ty wrote: |
| toadhjo wrote: |
Well, I found out today that I passed my interview! Like I said in the other thread, I didn't feel like I did great, so hopefully it went well for you two as well.
Now, hopefully I can get my documents together by the end of the week to make sure I end up in Daejeon...although if I don't, I guess I'm okay with going more rural.
Edit: BTW, my interview was Friday, so I'd say it took only about 1-2 business days for me to hear back |
Your're going to Daejeon too? Awesome! If I get the job, I'll be heading over there as well. Maybe we can meet up or something haha.
To the last two posters: The interview were talking about is the one that EPIK has with potential teachers. Mine was done over the phone since I am in the US at the moment. |
LOL so am I
Here is typical interview
hello you englishee well?
Ah, yes very good!
You like kimchee?
How much Soju you drink?
Oh you strong !
When you come to korea?
lol
that's really all that counts lol
New cats want to know a secret about Epik?
they decided to hire you BEFORE the interview by how you looked in your picture. = ) If your an average geek at home more the better.
Because, of my job I even probably know who interviewed you. I have watched them look at pictures and thats how its done! But Almost EVERYONE IS HIRED by EPIK
Now, more than ever AS MANY VETS are jumping ship cuz of the INSANE new crap thats been coming down LOL THEY LOVE the newbies yes They like them young and fresh = ) but anyone will do. They need noobie because noobie don't know that they are getting jack ..........so Don't worry lol if you were interviewed and you can speak Englishee your fine |
How is teaching in Daejeon? Would you recommend it to those possibly going there? |
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tomato
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.
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| Lostone7 wrote: |
Here is typical interview
hello you englishee well?
Ah, yes very good!
You like kimchee?
How much Soju you drink?
Oh you strong !
When you come to korea?
lol
that's really all that counts lol
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If that's what it's like, I'm glad I missed it. |
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t1m1ty
Joined: 24 May 2009
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 8:53 am Post subject: |
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| tomato wrote: |
| Lostone7 wrote: |
Here is typical interview
hello you englishee well?
Ah, yes very good!
You like kimchee?
How much Soju you drink?
Oh you strong !
When you come to korea?
lol
that's really all that counts lol
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If that's what it's like, I'm glad I missed it. |
Hahaha thats not how it was. It was actually quite professional and the woman that interviewed me was very good at speaking English. Just a little update, I spoke to my recruiter and I have been accepted. Thanks again for all your help everyone! |
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semi-fly
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 10:05 am Post subject: |
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| Do they ask any real questions? The ones listed are just too comical for anyone to really ask. |
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toadhjo
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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This is the list of questions my recruiter had on his website, my interview had a lot of these:
what would you do if you were given a class at the last minute?
how do you deal with stress?
why korea?
why do you want to be a teacher?
what teaching exp you have?
tell me about yourself
what do you expect will be the most difficult part about coming to korea?
what do you do in your free time?
age preference?
why do you think you'll be a good teacher?
strengths and weaknesses?
why public school?
And t1m1ty, I'd probably be up for meeting if we both end up in Daejeon...I don't know anybody there! So, we'll see what happens with placements I guess. Hopefully if I get my docs in the mail early next week I'll still be quick enough to get placed there. |
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tonyvu
Joined: 30 May 2008
Location: busan - a view of dadaepo beach from my office window
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| toadhjo wrote: |
This is the list of questions my recruiter had on his website, my interview had a lot of these:
what would you do if you were given a class at the last minute?
how do you deal with stress?
why korea?
why do you want to be a teacher?
what teaching exp you have?
tell me about yourself
what do you expect will be the most difficult part about coming to korea?
what do you do in your free time?
age preference?
why do you think you'll be a good teacher?
strengths and weaknesses?
why public school?
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I contributed these questions because they (i assume this is from esl-planet) asked what i remembered from the interview. Obviously everyone is not asked the same thing but most of these are a lock to be included... |
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Lostone7
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Location: SE Asia
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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| t1m1ty wrote: |
| Lostone7 wrote: |
| t1m1ty wrote: |
| toadhjo wrote: |
Well, I found out today that I passed my interview! Like I said in the other thread, I didn't feel like I did great, so hopefully it went well for you two as well.
Now, hopefully I can get my documents together by the end of the week to make sure I end up in Daejeon...although if I don't, I guess I'm okay with going more rural.
Edit: BTW, my interview was Friday, so I'd say it took only about 1-2 business days for me to hear back |
Your're going to Daejeon too? Awesome! If I get the job, I'll be heading over there as well. Maybe we can meet up or something haha.
To the last two posters: The interview were talking about is the one that EPIK has with potential teachers. Mine was done over the phone since I am in the US at the moment. |
LOL so am I
Here is typical interview
hello you englishee well?
Ah, yes very good!
You like kimchee?
How much Soju you drink?
Oh you strong !
When you come to korea?
lol
that's really all that counts lol
New cats want to know a secret about Epik?
they decided to hire you BEFORE the interview by how you looked in your picture. = ) If your an average geek at home more the better.
Because, of my job I even probably know who interviewed you. I have watched them look at pictures and thats how its done! But Almost EVERYONE IS HIRED by EPIK
Now, more than ever AS MANY VETS are jumping ship cuz of the INSANE new crap thats been coming down LOL THEY LOVE the newbies yes They like them young and fresh = ) but anyone will do. They need noobie because noobie don't know that they are getting jack ..........so Don't worry lol if you were interviewed and you can speak Englishee your fine |
How is teaching in Daejeon? Would you recommend it to those possibly going there? |
LOL that would be the one city I woundn't work in! lol Remember the "WE ARE WATCHING YOU!" crap...................
lol OH wait you don't .............you new. Yea go there it will be great! some people like it 
ESL planet lol .............I do so love newbies  |
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