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UCLAgirl
Joined: 06 May 2009
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 Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:19 am Post subject: How many recruiters is too many? |
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Hey all,
So I am currently looking for jobs in the Seoul area (bleak, I know) and I have been emailing every recruiter I can get my hands on because I was always under the impression that unless you're doing EPIK or SMOE, you should use as many as possible to maximize your opportunities. i also was doing this not to screw anyone over obviously, it's just that i am not getting many bites back right now. However, I read a job listing from a recruiter that warned against doing this and I got a little scared. It said that they dont recommend working with more than 3 as the schools will see your name repeatedly and not want to interview you and also that the recruiters themselves help each other out sometimes so they'll know that you're doing this. is this BS or should i stop emailing people now? haha...
also...WHY IS IT SO DAMN HARD FOR ME TO FIND A JOB? i know the market is really bad right now, but it seems that some people have such an easy time and others can't find a damn thing. i got one offer last night...in Pohang. no thanks :/ |
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asmith
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:29 am Post subject: Re: How many recruiters is too many? |
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| UCLAgirl wrote: |
Hey all,
So I am currently looking for jobs in the Seoul area (bleak, I know) and I have been emailing every recruiter I can get my hands on because I was always under the impression that unless you're doing EPIK or SMOE, you should use as many as possible to maximize your opportunities. i also was doing this not to screw anyone over obviously, it's just that i am not getting many bites back right now. However, I read a job listing from a recruiter that warned against doing this and I got a little scared. It said that they dont recommend working with more than 3 as the schools will see your name repeatedly and not want to interview you and also that the recruiters themselves help each other out sometimes so they'll know that you're doing this. is this BS or should i stop emailing people now? haha...
also...WHY IS IT SO DAMN HARD FOR ME TO FIND A JOB? i know the market is really bad right now, but it seems that some people have such an easy time and others can't find a damn thing. i got one offer last night...in Pohang. no thanks :/ |
Stuff is hard because we're in a depression. Things are tough.
I'd take the Pohang gig.
But look on the bright side. There's always the soup kitchen. |
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chumpchange
Joined: 24 Mar 2009
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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I gotta admit, I'm curious about how many is too many too. I'm in the same boat, sooo...
*Bump* |
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Missihippi
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Gwangmyeong
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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| It's better to be patient with this sort of thing.. Even if you do get a job, it takes 3 months to get paperwork and a visa done. It's better to live at home with mommy, get a part time job and look for a decent teaching gig. Maybe you should look into substitute teaching while you wait. Get some classroom experience. |
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ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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"Too Many Recruiters??" 
Only when you can't remember what one told you. Or until you find one that calls YOU each night with details of the day.
Serena at Korvia did that for me. I was satisfied with her efforts (because they were REAL) |
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Konglishman
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Nanjing
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| How many recruiters does it take to change a light bulb? |
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catchshime
Joined: 25 Jun 2009
Location: "I am not born for one corner; the whole world is my native land."
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Konglishman wrote: |
| How many recruiters does it take to change a light bulb? |
They have to call their parent company first to get permission and an offer to change it first. |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
Location: Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:09 am Post subject: |
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| catchshime wrote: |
| Konglishman wrote: |
| How many recruiters does it take to change a light bulb? |
They have to call their parent company first to get permission and an offer to change it first. |
Normally they'd ignore it for a few days, consider changing it, wait a few more days.... |
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romano812
Joined: 09 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:41 am Post subject: How many recruiters is too many? |
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Never too many recruiters to pile into an open grave!
Seriously, use as many as you can. Tell them straight out the first one that finds me the job I want is the one I go with. Just tell them exactly what it is you are looking for in a job. |
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