Korean Job Discussion Forums

[languistic]

[enchoo]

Hey can you summarize your problems and tell your goals then I can find some sorts of solutions. I understand you were fired because of your poor evaluation from a jealous co-teacher (kind of the the little ant hill) and you want to overcome this obstacle in Korea. Tell us your other circumstances of your situation. Are you looking for a new position? What kind?

[isitts]

This thread was thrown to the dogs several pages ago.

I don't think more info from the OP is needed. His nixed review really doesn't matter...especially if he's moving from PS to hagwon.


If I can find this thread at the end of my contract this summer, I can let readers know what ended up happening at my school (with a new VP that would love to get rid of me, but will likely be unable to without it coming back on her because of the parents and students).

[chellovek]

[fromtheuk]

A few years ago, I'd post regular rants about my awful co-teachers at a public school. I was lambasted, but there have been many other posters on this forum that have had the same experience.

OP - I think I may be able to help you get a GEPIK job, I can't guarantee it, but you could try. Please pm me with a contact email address and first name, I'll pass your details on if you want.

Working with a Korean co-teacher is a miserable experience. They are on a power trip and their poor English skills only makes you dislike them even more.

This is not unique to Korea. I've met a guy who taught English in Taiwan. He had a co-teacher there, she also used to insist her pronunciation of various English words were correct, while he, the native speaker was incorrect.

I'm in my second year in Saudi Arabia. I've no co-teacher and my recent observation was excellent.

Don't put yourself down, you probably got a poor evaluation because you were actually rather good.

[Lastrova]

[Vagabundo]

[earthquakez]

I'm in the same corner. I'm from the UK, white (except for a bit of Caribbean blood on one side), grew up in one of the not so good places in London and as far as I'm concerned people who keep worrying about what somebody else is getting if they happen to be asylums seekers, immigrants etc need to start focusing on their own lives.

But I do get fed up hearing the Korean bigotry of the media, politicians, education boards, provincial offices, as well as some of the general public. Look at it this way - they can't handle non Koreans coming in to work and pay taxes, the attitudes of true bigots. Koreans aren't giving us welfare, they're not giving the foreigners of any kind they give work visas to money for nothing.

It's a common theme among some young Koreans - they can't handle anybody looking as if they're enjoying themselves in Korea and working yet Koreans will qualify for welfare if they come to the UK to live and don't work. Koreans have made great lives for themselves in the US and Canada, they can do their own thing, set up their own enclaves, make money, some of the older ones don't feel the need to learn English.

They have also set it up so most foreigner can't live/settle in Korean longer or long term yet they whine about or slag non Koreans as if we are immigrants, not those on short term visas. While Koreans immigrate to our countries, and can benefit and do plenty of things without learning the language etc.

[Junior]

[methdxman]

[Junior]

[enchoo]

Hey did you read how to get a good recommendation from another source and how to make all attempts to bypass the evil co-teacher. I will make a comparative situation of a guy getting fixated on a girl who is not interested in him. Dude you just try to find another girl who is comparatively equivalent by looking in other places where there are opportunities.

Networking in your present workplace is so vital and always seek ways to be there and help each other professionally and sometimes if there are personal problems. Also ask for recommendations to at least 2 people who occupy supervisor positions and can speak positively about you. They don't have to be a direct supervisor but someone with authority who can explain your role and duties for your organization. Even a senior teacher can perform this role.

It's so funny that I network with others during interviews at other universities and that I get inside track on other teachers who are interviewing. The places where I previously interviewed are where the other teacher candidates come from.