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Ballerina2012
Joined: 17 Jan 2012
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 Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:50 pm Post subject: I blew it!! |
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| Well I just interviewed with Footprints.. They asked if anyone was going with me to Korea.. My daughter is.. Should I have even told them? I am so confused about what to say!! I could tell that was a definite hindrance and probably kicked me out of the running! HELP! It this a worthless idea? |
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detonate
Joined: 16 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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| If you really want to do it you won't need Footprints. |
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Rutherford
Joined: 31 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Footprints is just a recruiting company, not some kind of gatekeeper. If they drop you just find another. |
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ajosshi
Joined: 17 Jan 2011
Location: ajosshi.com
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Find another recruiter (don't say any thing), bring your daughter, then get an F-3 visa for her in Korea. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Was the recruiting for SMOE?
Unless the policy changed recently, SMOE has been known to reject applicants that use multiple recruiters.
eg, Someone applies to SMOE through Footprints AND WorkNPlay, SMOE will reject the applicant.
That was the case a few years ago, not sure if it is still the case now. |
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littlelisa
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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| But as far as I understand, Footprints has their own interview before they send your application anywhere. If that's the case, then she is fine even for public schools. |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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On an off-note- What's the deal with calling the company "Footprints"??? You're recruiting teachers, not kindergarten camp field trips.
WorkNPlay isn't any better...
As if we aren't already portrayed enough as juvenile...
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Ballerina2012
Joined: 17 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject: ?? |
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| Any recommendations?? I am clueless.. I hear so many differing stories.. I want public school, young kids. TY! |
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Ballerina2012
Joined: 17 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| The interviewer said she had never had anyone take their kid with them? And I think they do interview first and then send info on to the next step.. I was excited, now I am just lost! lol Thanks for any help.. I would like Busan or Seoul area.. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: I blew it!! |
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| Ballerina2012 wrote: |
| Well I just interviewed with Footprints.. They asked if anyone was going with me to Korea.. My daughter is.. Should I have even told them? I am so confused about what to say!! I could tell that was a definite hindrance and probably kicked me out of the running! HELP! It this a worthless idea? |
I'd think twice about coming to Korea to work in ESL with a kid. Unless you're loaded, what school is the kid going to attend, and well, life in Korea can be tough enough as it is single but with a kid? Hmm... |
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Lolimahro
Joined: 19 May 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:42 am Post subject: |
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I came to Korea in 2009 with my husband (a full-time student) and son (then 10 months old). I was hired directly by my employer and didn't tell them about my family situation until I had a job offer. It worked out fine for us.
OP, I suggest you check out this forum for more information about parenting in Korea: http://expatparents.50.forumer.com/
Good luck! |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:23 am Post subject: |
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| Steelrails wrote: |
On an off-note- What's the deal with calling the company "Footprints"??? You're recruiting teachers, not kindergarten camp field trips.
WorkNPlay isn't any better...
As if we aren't already portrayed enough as juvenile... |
Don't sweat it. There's reason behind the idiosyncrasy. They were named with Korean employers in mind, and so the names are meant to be as nonthreatening as possible in the eyes of Koreans who are more anxious about English than they are fluent in it. Names which seem more professional in the eyes of the applicants would be far too intimidating to the prospective employers.
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Mix1
Joined: 08 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:03 am Post subject: |
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| pkang0202 wrote: |
Was the recruiting for SMOE?
Unless the policy changed recently, SMOE has been known to reject applicants that use multiple recruiters.
eg, Someone applies to SMOE through Footprints AND WorkNPlay, SMOE will reject the applicant.
That was the case a few years ago, not sure if it is still the case now. |
And if SMOE rejected you, that's probably good news. Why board a sinking ship? (SMOE, not Korea).
Good luck. You'll find a way. |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Yup you blew it. |
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Ballerina2012
Joined: 17 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:17 am Post subject: |
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| Well I got an email from Footprints asking me to start accumulating paperwork.. does this mean they are accepting me as a client and will find me a job? I guess taking my daughter isn;t a problem? Very vague.. |
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