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daisydew
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 Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:33 pm Post subject: Missed Deadline for EPIK in March 2011? |
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Okay, so I was trying to sign up for EPIK in March 2011, but the recruiter said that she received my application 1 day after the deadline. And she never told me when the deadline was!
Anyway, is there a chance that some of the EPIK people will drop out and I'll get on there? Or does anyone have some experience of EPIK versus GEPIK and pros/cons of both? I was looking forward to being in a larger city but I don't think I would mind a suburb. As long as it's not too far away from Seoul.....
ugh! feelin fussy |
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oldfatfarang
Joined: 19 May 2005
Location: On the road to somewhere.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Word has it that EPIK have delayed their deadline. They're probably expecting a lot of applicants to withdraw re the recent North Korean attack.
You could try and contact EPIK (or apply direct with them). You'd best tell EPIK that you've been turned down by a recruiter - because EPIK only accept one application per applicant. If your recruiter sends them your application later - you'll automatically be disqualified by EPIK (if you've applied with them as well).
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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| oldfatfarang wrote: |
Word has it that EPIK have delayed their deadline. They're probably expecting a lot of applicants to withdraw re the recent North Korean attack.
You could try and contact EPIK (or apply direct with them). You'd best tell EPIK that you've been turned down by a recruiter - because EPIK only accept one application per applicant. If your recruiter sends them your application later - you'll automatically be disqualified by EPIK (if you've applied with them as well).
Good luck. |
Wasn't it SMOE that used to do that?  |
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Catfisher
Joined: 10 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Ramen wrote: |
| oldfatfarang wrote: |
Word has it that EPIK have delayed their deadline. They're probably expecting a lot of applicants to withdraw re the recent North Korean attack.
You could try and contact EPIK (or apply direct with them). You'd best tell EPIK that you've been turned down by a recruiter - because EPIK only accept one application per applicant. If your recruiter sends them your application later - you'll automatically be disqualified by EPIK (if you've applied with them as well).
Good luck. |
Wasn't it SMOE that used to do that? |
Yeah, you're right, but didn't they merge? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: Missed Deadline for EPIK in March 2011? |
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| daisydew wrote: |
Okay, so I was trying to sign up for EPIK in March 2011, but the recruiter said that she received my application 1 day after the deadline. And she never told me when the deadline was!
Anyway, is there a chance that some of the EPIK people will drop out and I'll get on there? Or does anyone have some experience of EPIK versus GEPIK and pros/cons of both? I was looking forward to being in a larger city but I don't think I would mind a suburb. As long as it's not too far away from Seoul.....
ugh! feelin fussy |
Go direct to the EPIK website and apply. |
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daisydew
Joined: 07 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:23 pm Post subject: thanks |
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thanks for the replies! so what if I send the GEPIK application that my recruiter sent me today back to her. is it a no-no to send that and do the EPIK one directly to them.
also, what do you think is better in general? go for EPIK or GEPIK? I've been scouring the forums and blogs but haven't found a clear cut answer about the pros and cons of each. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: thanks |
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| daisydew wrote: |
thanks for the replies! so what if I send the GEPIK application that my recruiter sent me today back to her. is it a no-no to send that and do the EPIK one directly to them.
also, what do you think is better in general? go for EPIK or GEPIK? I've been scouring the forums and blogs but haven't found a clear cut answer about the pros and cons of each. |
You CAN apply to both and take the 1st one that comes along.
As to which is better: do you prefer red or green apples?
GEPIK is for the province surrounding Seoul.
EPIK is for the rest of the country (including Seoul).
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OThePestO
Joined: 18 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I had the same problem, go directly with EPIK on your own and you should be fine. |
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daisydew
Joined: 07 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:32 am Post subject: |
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thanks! i'm going to apply directly to EPIK.
Is it okay if for a backup I also send my application to my recruiter for GEPIK? Or is that grounds for them throwing my applications all out? |
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daisydew
Joined: 07 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:38 am Post subject: |
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OThePestO do you have an email address for them? First I was on their website and it said they weren't doing anymore online applications but they were doing email ones. Now their website isn't working!!
sorry for the hyperness. I guess I'm just nervous  |
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OThePestO
Joined: 18 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:08 am Post subject: |
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| It works for me, but anyway, the email is: [email protected] |
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Junior
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
Location: the eye
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:13 am Post subject: Re: Missed Deadline for EPIK in March 2011? |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| Go direct to the EPIK website and apply. |
I hate putting up all my private details online. It means anyone in the world gets to access your email, home adress and phone numbers, see all your qualifications.
Its an unreasonable expectation that seems to have become standard somehow. Koreans have no concept of personal privacy and expect foreigners to be the same.
And it takes them about 2 years before they even take it down.  |
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daisydew
Joined: 07 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you for the email address! Just sent it! |
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