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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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 Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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| sml7285 wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
One thing to remember is that you are nothing more than a commodity (easily replaceable) |
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You have to realize that as an NET, you're essentially being hired solely for being born in the US (or Canada or UK). App. 300 million people are qualified enough to take your job. |
Untrue. Many of said people do not have a uni degree. Many more have some kind of criminal misdemeanor.
And anyway most have jobs there. Even among those who don't many are simply not interested in moving to the other side of the world.
The amount of people who will actually move to Korea (or anywhere else) will always be an insignificant amount relevant to the general population (even those who are "qualified") |
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comm
Joined: 22 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| sml7285 wrote: |
| You have to realize that as an NET, you're essentially being hired solely for being born in the US (or Canada or UK). App. 300 million people are qualified enough to take your job. |
Untrue. Many of said people do not have a uni degree. Many more have some kind of criminal misdemeanor.
And anyway most have jobs there. Even among those who don't many are simply not interested in moving to the other side of the world.
The amount of people who will actually move to Korea (or anywhere else) will always be an insignificant amount relevant to the general population (even those who are "qualified") |
Indeed. Most of the roughly 27% of adults in the U.S. who are "qualified" by having a bachelors degree or higher have no interest in moving to the opposite side of the world. |
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jurassic82
Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Location: Somewhere!!!!
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Frankly speaking I don't really get this post. So you got screwed over but they agreed to sign your reference letters? What was the true reason for you not getting renewed? Didn't smile enough? Problems with coworkers? Your VP didn't like you? Unless you explain what happened it is really hard to give advice or to feel sorry for you. Really though if you can get at least one good reference that will say good things about you to a new employer then I wouldn't stress too much. Just say that you decided to move on and wanted to try different options when an employer asks. There are many legitimate other reasons you can give. Good luck with the job search and I'm sorry if I sounded condescending at the start of my reply. peace  |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Issuing an ultimatum to a PS principal pretty much assured his butt is cooked (rump roast anyone?) when it comes to working in a PS.
Move on or change countries; that is the nice thing about this job - no shortage of new and interesting places to move to and no shortage of job opportunities across the continent.
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tideout
Joined: 12 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
Issuing an ultimatum to a PS principal pretty much assured his butt is cooked (rump roast anyone?) when it comes to working in a PS.
Move on or change countries; that is the nice thing about this job - no shortage of new and interesting places to move to and no shortage of job opportunities across the continent.
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Agreed.
After having a difficult year at my school I decided not to renew. The usual issues you hear about. To my surprise they seemed very interested in renewing me as well as disappointed I was leaving.
At some point it' s not even worth trying to analyze or evaluate.
Korea's just one country in a global market. Frankly, I think there's a large population of people who are more stuck than happy here. Move on & don't over evaluate things in SK. |
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2556375
Joined: 07 Jul 2010
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| Thanks for all the constructive input.Since my last comment I have landed myself in another unusual position.I am waiting for my notice of appointment for a public school position.The problem is that now I have found out that I was successful in another public school interview.I would like to choose the second public school job.Will there be any repercussions from the first office of education if I let them know I won't be taking their job offer after they have sent out their notice of appointment?Could I be blacklisted from that province? |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:24 am Post subject: Re: What can I do if I'm not renewed? |
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| 2556375 wrote: |
I was not renewed by my office of education and by my public school.Apparently my open class score was low.This however is not the true reason I am not being renewed.My co-teachers have signed reference letters that I typed out.To cut a long story short,I got screwed over.My main problem is that when another provincial office of education calls my reference's,they will ask if I was renewed or not.When they find out that I was not renewed I'm guessing that I can kiss the job goodbye.Is there anyway around this besides going the Hagwon route?
If your a bored troll,don't comment. |
A lot of teachers leave before the year is up. I and many others have been in your situation and we found jobs afterwards. So no worries. Besides, if all jobs fail, have a nice vacation somewhere (if you've been saving). Don't forget to look for jobs in China/Taiwan (let's not start this debate). Other, less favorable countries, include Vietnam and Thailand. |
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