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jammo



Joined: 12 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:07 am    Post subject: Advice sought Reply with quote

hello

I have been doing the hagwon thing for a couple of years and now would like to move to either a uni or public school

My current contract doesn't finish until the back end of march which is quite unfortunate as the unis and public schools all seem to be advertising for a march 1st start.

Anyone with experience of this kind of situation? Is there any chance of me finding something that starts a bit later?


Kind regards


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waynehead



Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Location: Jongno

PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Buy a dictionary.
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edwardcatflap



Joined: 22 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, use that time until March to study your past participles. You might need to know them in a uni job.
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jammo



Joined: 12 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Smile Thanks the spelling has been changed
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice sought Reply with quote

jammo wrote:
hello

I have been doing the hagwon thing for a couple of years and now would like to move to either a uni or public school

My current contract doesn't finish until the back end of march which is quite unfortunate as the unis and public schools all seem to be advertising for a march 1st start.

Anyone with experience of this kind of situation? Is there any chance of me finding something that starts a bit later?


Kind regards


Public school's often hire in March (direct hires) when they don't get an assigned teacher from the government program (EPIK/GEPIK) to start their school year.

It will be harder to find something in Seoul.
Much easier to find something in Gyeonggi-do.

If you don't have any contacts in the PS system you will need to use a recruiter. Start talking to them in February and have a new set of documents in hand (they will want them for a PS start even if immigration doesn't).

Your chance of landing something in a uni (as a late start) would be slim to "0" unless you have a (related) MA/PhD.

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jammo



Joined: 12 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks!
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jrwhite82



Joined: 22 May 2010

PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Also, if you've been here a while then you shouldn't fret about breaking a contract. Give your proper notice, get the release letter, forfeit the severance and get something now.
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