Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Caesar1313]

I'm considering applying to Teachers college in Ontario for Sept 2011. I've been here a year and half and plan on leaving after I cap my third year. I work in a public elementary school. I can't teach high school because my major was poli sci and philosophy and my average was a 3.0 from U of T. Wondering if anyone else applied or got into teachers college, and how much easier it will be with Korea on the resume. I keep reading terrible things about the entrance acceptances and job prospects. I'm a male if it makes any difference.

[tigershark]

I applied after a year of teaching in Korea and got in. Although, it's probably harder to get accepted in Toronto. I applied to Windsor (hometown) so that could have some bearing on why I got in. Anyways, make sure your application is phenomenal and you'll have a chance. I think it's like 50 percent grades and 50 percent experience. So, with the experience you should be ahead of most people.

[egrog1717]

Last year I appled (after one year in Korea, came here right after grad from U of T... around a 3.0 with His and Poli Sci double specalist) and was accepted to Windsor, waitlisted at Nipissing, rejected from U of T...

This year I was accepted to Nipissing, Lakehead, Western, and rejected by U of T (they didn't like my experience profile again... bastards, lol)... Will be headed to Nipissing come September

Government jobs definatly look good on a resume/application... But you're right, there aren't a whole lot of jobs back home right now...

[Mr. Pink]

I think GPA doesn't always matter. I work with a guy who had a 2.0 GPA from his university, but he had like 10 years experience in an international school. Queens took him, and I am 100% sure it was due to his experience and essay, not that GPA.

I went to Brock which is highly competitive (I don't know why?) and I bet if I had put English as my first teachable instead of history I wouldn't have needed to bust my butt so hard in getting a made GPA on my history degree - there were 16 women, 3 guys doing English teachables.

Not all universities look at job or work experience. They do look at your essays though, and IMO those can make or break someone's chances.

Anyways, good luck. IMO it is better to do it with just a couple years of teaching under your belt. I had 10 years and the fact I was used to running my own classes and doing things my way really made it harder than it should have been for me.

[Sody]

Just some advice from a friend who started teaching in college instead of public school. If you have a masters degree and some teaching experience, try applying to a college, especially if you have practical business experience. You can get some good experience doing this, then apply to teachers college. You don't have to follow the regular route of applying to teachers college immediately after your bachelors.

[Pangit]

Job prospects are horrible across Canada.