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Arhat



Joined: 20 Mar 2012
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:41 am    Post subject: Time frame for starting Reply with quote
This is my first post on the forum.

I'm wondering how long it will take me to get to Korea. I just sent my paperwork in for the FBI background check. Once I get it back I can have it Apostilled (along with a copy of my diploma, CELTA, and maybe a sealed transcript) in a few days.

Once I have those items and I start working with recruiters how long do you think it will take me to start work. Right now I'm only looking at Hagwons, I'm not planning on EPIK because the start date isn't until September.

Any ideas?
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gdn35



Joined: 15 Dec 2011
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
There are individual job postings of Public School jobs with EPIK & GEPIK here on Dave's. If you search hard then you'll be able to find some. These have starting dates out with the traditional March/September starting times if you don't want to start in September.
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Skipperoo



Joined: 05 Jul 2010
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Completely depends on your own 'statistics' (Are you white, female and American? Pack your bags!) and how picky you are regarding location etc. Doesn't the FBI check take about a month to clear? I'd say you could easily be out there 2 months from now then, give or take.
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Time frame for starting Reply with quote
Arhat wrote:
This is my first post on the forum.

I'm wondering how long it will take me to get to Korea. I just sent my paperwork in for the FBI background check. Once I get it back I can have it Apostilled (along with a copy of my diploma, CELTA, and maybe a sealed transcript) in a few days.

Once I have those items and I start working with recruiters how long do you think it will take me to start work. Right now I'm only looking at Hagwons, I'm not planning on EPIK because the start date isn't until September.

Any ideas?


The time frame for getting YOUR documents in order depends on you, where you live and whether you can do it in person or have to do it all by mail. In the states it usually takes a couple of months to get everything ready.

Once you have your paperwork in order the time frame for finding "any" job is about 2-3 weeks. Finding a "good" job can take 1-4 months.

AFTER you find your job and sign the contract the process takes between 12-21 days from mailing the hard copies to Korea till you get on the plane.

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Ballerina2012



Joined: 17 Jan 2012
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
IDK,

I am white, female, American, and I have received no job offers! I must have the plague or something!
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swinewho



Joined: 17 Aug 2009
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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IDK,

I am white, female, American, and I have received no job offers! I must have the plague or something!


How dare they not employ you!
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aznhybrid



Joined: 18 Jan 2012
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wouldn't lose hope, until you have most documents in hand you won't get many offers.

The second you have your apostilled CBC you should start getting offers.
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Ballerina2012



Joined: 17 Jan 2012
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My comment was in reply to what Skipperoo said.. geez.
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Andromeda



Joined: 09 Feb 2012
Location: Woodstock, GA
PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Skipperoo wrote:
Completely depends on your own 'statistics' (Are you white, female and American? Pack your bags!) and how picky you are regarding location etc. Doesn't the FBI check take about a month to clear? I'd say you could easily be out there 2 months from now then, give or take.


How about if I'm an American White Male. Are the prospects still descent?
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