Korean Job Discussion Forums

[g35doc]

Is it easy to get a public school position if applying as soon as applications are accepted for the next semester? SMOE, GEPIK, EPIK - are they all fairly easy / guaranteed to secure a position? Thanks.

[lifeinkorea]

If you apply directly, my guess is that you will get a position. However, you may not like what you get. I suggest working with a recruiter. That way you can be more selective.

[g35doc]

Yes, I would work with a recruiter. My concern is that right now it seems very difficult to get any position now (public or hagwon) without extensive qualifications.

[lifeinkorea]

Yea, schools have already got teachers (at least for the older students). I suggest you go with all recruiters you can, don't send any documents out until one gets you a school and has them sign a contract.

Keep pushing until January or so, and then decide if maybe you should take a hagwon job. If you want to increase your chances, look into TESOL or TEFL training. I haven't done it, but that's one hangup schools have been bringing up. Even the middle school I am going to in September has brought it up. So, it looks like I will need to do that.

If you don't mind an elementary school position, then it doesn't really matter. I am sure you can get an elementary school position. Even now, you might be able to get one. I have had offers the past 2 months for only hagwons and elementary schools. I doubt all of them are filled up.

[wylies99]

There are ALWAYS openings- many teachers never show up or do runners right away.