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jst
Joined: 14 Feb 2010
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 Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:33 am Post subject: ESL - What personality fits with what position? |
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Within the ESL industry (private, public, elementary, adult, etc.), what personality fits most appropriately with what position?
(i.e. Energetic and caring individual = Kindergarten hagwon teacher) |
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some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:46 am Post subject: |
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I don't think there are any correct answers to your question.
Koreans will say they want "active" teachers regardless of the type of position.
When questioned further on what they mean by active, it usually boils down to talkative, outgoing, energetic etc.
One thing that is sure to lead to friction is someone who is negative and complains . |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Flexible, open minded, patient, and not prone to passing negative judgement on other people, their culture, and how they do things differently than we do back home. A person who can live and work independently without peers to relate with and live with a mindset aimed at objectively solving problems surrounding communication difficulties and unspoken expectations is who can stay the course. ESL brings people of all backgrounds and you may be the only Westerner and the only person in your school and neighborhood who speak English so it requires an independent person who can control their alcohol within reasonable limits. |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:47 am Post subject: Re: ESL - What personality fits with what position? |
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| jst wrote: |
| Within the ESL industry (private, public, elementary, adult, etc.), what personality fits most appropriately with what position? |
Young female teachers are always popular  Otherwise try to look your best and not be too old, or esle you will be out in the boonies most likely. |
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edwardcatflap
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:01 am Post subject: |
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| It must be a difficult choice for adult Hagwan bosses/owners as on the one hand adult students will be predominantly female so a young, blond blue eyed male will more likely pull in the punters. However on the other hand they won't want to risk hiring a drinking, drug taking, womaniser type who will deflower the Korean maidens. Tough call. I suppose the ideal candiate would be a good looking guy guy who remains in the closet. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:50 am Post subject: |
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| edwardcatflap wrote: |
| It must be a difficult choice for adult Hagwan bosses/owners as on the one hand adult students will be predominantly female so a young, blond blue eyed male will more likely pull in the punters. However on the other hand they won't want to risk hiring a drinking, drug taking, womaniser type who will deflower the Korean maidens. Tough call. I suppose the ideal candiate would be a good looking guy guy who remains in the closet. |
I don't include this on my resume. |
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yoja
Joined: 30 May 2008
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Not grossed out by boogers and all other kinds of germs & likes singing=kindergarten
Kinda dorky but friendly/lovable=public elementary
Able to drone on forever & doesn't notice students sleeping in class=public middle/high school
Handsome (i.e., can rock a wardrobe of pink ties, shiny suits, and white socks; also wears sunglasses)=university
Teacher:soju is like fish:water=business
Can fog a mirror and read basic English=elementary-level hakwon
Uses words with more than 5 letters in casual conversation=high school/test prep hakwon
Finds bad perms irresistibly attractive=adult
That was waaaayyyy too easy. |
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