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Kivu
Joined: 04 Feb 2011
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 Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:16 pm Post subject: Vacation Days in Contract? |
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I'm applying for jobs right now but I need to be back in the U.S. for a weekend in September. I was wondering what my chances are of negotiating a contract where I get Thursday through Monday off on a specific weekend so I can fly back to the U.S.?
I'm a white, male, college graduate without relevant experience. Will reputable hagwons just look for someone else? Also, what are the chances if I find a job that the school will try to make me work even if my contract specifies some vacation days? Any help is appreciated. |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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You'll get probably 3 weeks vacation.......so if you get hired soon you can put in for those days months ahead of time, some places probably won't have a huge issue with giving you 3 of your 15 days off for a long weekend but I mean just returning to the US for one weekend? Not exactly cheap, about a months paycheck...must be a pretty important visit.
Have you already got your FBI CBC in order etc? |
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Kivu
Joined: 04 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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My CBC is getting apostilled now, should have it back sometime next week and all my other documents are ready. I know coming back will be expensive but it's either that or wait until mid September to go to Korea so I think it's worth it.
Most hagwons seem to say 10 days vacation, at least, so I'm hoping it won't be a big deal. I was curious because some people here are saying it's extremely difficult to find a job right now and others are saying it's a breeze. In either case, I wasn't sure how Korean employers would feel about hiring someone they knew would have to go back to the U.S. at some point during the contract - it might seem flaky. |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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My CBC is getting apostilled now, should have it back sometime next week and all my other documents are ready. I know coming back will be expensive but it's either that or wait until mid September to go to Korea so I think it's worth it.
Most hagwons seem to say 10 days vacation, at least, so I'm hoping it won't be a big deal. I was curious because some people here are saying it's extremely difficult to find a job right now and others are saying it's a breeze. In either case, I wasn't sure how Korean employers would feel about hiring someone they knew would have to go back to the U.S. at some point during the contract - it might seem flaky. |
I dunno I just got hired and go over next month..... my inbox was inundated with offers so I can't imagine its that hard to get an offer. |
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Kivu
Joined: 04 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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I dunno I just got hired and go over next month..... my inbox was inundated with offers so I can't imagine its that hard to get an offer. |
Did you post your resume here or go through recruiters if you don't mind me asking? I've applied to a couple recruiters this week but haven't heard back yet. |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Kivu wrote: |
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I dunno I just got hired and go over next month..... my inbox was inundated with offers so I can't imagine its that hard to get an offer. |
Did you post your resume here or go through recruiters if you don't mind me asking? I've applied to a couple recruiters this week but haven't heard back yet. |
I posted my resume here on this site and within hours was getting emails. I eventually was contacted directly by a school (a westerner) so I didn't have to go the recruiter route. |
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danby_ll
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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My CBC is getting apostilled now, should have it back sometime next week and all my other documents are ready. I know coming back will be expensive but it's either that or wait until mid September to go to Korea so I think it's worth it.
Most hagwons seem to say 10 days vacation, at least, so I'm hoping it won't be a big deal. I was curious because some people here are saying it's extremely difficult to find a job right now and others are saying it's a breeze. In either case, I wasn't sure how Korean employers would feel about hiring someone they knew would have to go back to the U.S. at some point during the contract - it might seem flaky. |
Yes, most hagwons say 10 days vacation but those 10 days are predetermined by THEM, not YOU. It all depends on your boss and how flexible they are with giving you a few unpaid days off. |
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jonpurdy
Joined: 08 Jan 2009
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| If you want any flexibility with your vacation days at all, don't work for a hagwon. Public school gives almost double the number of days plus you get them consecutively (and under circumstances like yours) can use some of them while classes are in session. |
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