Korean Job Discussion Forums

[thunderpaws]

I plan on applying for EPIK fall 2012 semester. I have most of my documents (only waiting on my apostilled FBI and degree copies to be mailed back to me). But I am unclear about something:

Does EPIK (whether applying directly with them or through a recruiter) require that you sign your contract BEFORE they tell you what city or province you will be placed in?

I know they don't tell you what school specifically, but a recruiter recently told me that I WOULD be told what city/province I would be placed in before I had to actually sign a contract.

I want to teach in Gwangju Metro City. My credentials are impeccable (SIT TESOL Cert, English degree, 2 years classroom experience stateside--although as an assistant, not a full-fledged teacher). And I get the sense that if I apply April 1st, or whatever the exact day hiring period begins, I will likely get my 1st choice of Gwangju if hired since it's not Busan or one of the other super popular placements. But I want to know if this recruiter is giving me misinformation.

Thanks bunches for any help you can give me!

[thunderpaws]

Bumpitty Bump Bump.

[pikadoopoo]

You get to decline if you don't get your city of choice, but you won't get your docs back.

[thunderpaws]

Thanks for the info!

In general would you suggest working with a recruiter listed on the EPIK site? Or does it not matter much whether using one of the listed ones vs a secondary recruiter?

[pikadoopoo]