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Himawari89
Joined: 17 Feb 2013
Location: Florida
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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:07 pm Post subject: Will I still stand a chance in getting a job? |
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I recently spoke to one of my friends currently teaching English in Korea and he just warned me that in Seoul a lot of teachers in high school are being laid off. Also that those teachers are now taking over the other open positions in the city, so I can pretty much kiss my dream of teaching in Seoul good bye.
For a back up plan I figured I could Apply to GEPIK, though KORVIA. I can deal with having to travel and hour to get into Seoul. An hour on the subway is nothing. (New York Girl).
I am graduating in the Spring of 2014 with a Bachelors in English Literature. I am going to complete a TESOl Certificate for 100 hours as well. I also have some experience with Private Tutoring a little girl in my neighborhood that I hope can count as a bonus point on my resume. Before than I am also trying to see if I can shadow a teacher as well, to gain a bit more experience.
I will be 24 when it is time to apply. I'm a nice average looking girl and everyone tells me I'm really friendly, so I don't think I will have anything counting against me for my you tube video and resume photo.
In short based on all this would I still be able to get a decent job with SMOE or Gepik? Is there anything else I can do to make my resume more appealing? I'm just feeling a little discouraged because of this sudden news =/ |
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Dodge7
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From everything you said, I doubt it. Cambodia is hiring, though.
Good luck. |
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Malislamusrex
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Will I still stand a chance in getting a job? |
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Young females without much experience is exactly what EPIK is looking for. I'd be surprised if you weren't on the top of their list.
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I recently spoke to one of my friends currently teaching English in Korea and he just warned me that in Seoul a lot of teachers in high school are being laid off. Also that those teachers are now taking over the other open positions in the city, so I can pretty much kiss my dream of teaching in Seoul good bye.
For a back up plan I figured I could Apply to GEPIK, though KORVIA. I can deal with having to travel and hour to get into Seoul. An hour on the subway is nothing. (New York Girl).
I am graduating in the Spring of 2014 with a Bachelors in English Literature. I am going to complete a TESOl Certificate for 100 hours as well. I also have some experience with Private Tutoring a little girl in my neighborhood that I hope can count as a bonus point on my resume. Before than I am also trying to see if I can shadow a teacher as well, to gain a bit more experience.
I will be 24 when it is time to apply. I'm a nice average looking girl and everyone tells me I'm really friendly, so I don't think I will have anything counting against me for my you tube video and resume photo.
In short based on all this would I still be able to get a decent job with SMOE or Gepik? Is there anything else I can do to make my resume more appealing? I'm just feeling a little discouraged because of this sudden news =/ |
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Himawari89
Joined: 17 Feb 2013
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Will I still stand a chance in getting a job? |
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LOL, why do you say it like that? Is having a female teacher instead of male a preference over in Korea?
| Malislamusrex wrote: |
Young females without much experience is exactly what EPIK is looking for. I'd be surprised if you weren't on the top of their list.
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I recently spoke to one of my friends currently teaching English in Korea and he just warned me that in Seoul a lot of teachers in high school are being laid off. Also that those teachers are now taking over the other open positions in the city, so I can pretty much kiss my dream of teaching in Seoul good bye.
For a back up plan I figured I could Apply to GEPIK, though KORVIA. I can deal with having to travel and hour to get into Seoul. An hour on the subway is nothing. (New York Girl).
I am graduating in the Spring of 2014 with a Bachelors in English Literature. I am going to complete a TESOl Certificate for 100 hours as well. I also have some experience with Private Tutoring a little girl in my neighborhood that I hope can count as a bonus point on my resume. Before than I am also trying to see if I can shadow a teacher as well, to gain a bit more experience.
I will be 24 when it is time to apply. I'm a nice average looking girl and everyone tells me I'm really friendly, so I don't think I will have anything counting against me for my you tube video and resume photo.
In short based on all this would I still be able to get a decent job with SMOE or Gepik? Is there anything else I can do to make my resume more appealing? I'm just feeling a little discouraged because of this sudden news =/ |
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Himawari89
Joined: 17 Feb 2013
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for being so helpful -.-
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From everything you said, I doubt it. Cambodia is hiring, though.
Good luck. |
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Lucas
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I recently spoke to one of my friends currently teaching English in Korea and he just warned me that in Seoul a lot of teachers in high school are being laid off. Also that those teachers are now taking over the other open positions in the city, so I can pretty much kiss my dream of teaching in Seoul good bye.
For a back up plan I figured I could Apply to GEPIK, though KORVIA. I can deal with having to travel and hour to get into Seoul. An hour on the subway is nothing. (New York Girl).
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You know the EPIK/GEPIK progs are being reduced, year on year until maybe 2015? When they will finish! (on paper), unless the government changes its mind.
IF they follow though with this I'd say the chances of you getting a job are slim to 0. |
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Tyshine
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cheezsteakwit
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^^^ don't mind him , he's a bitter 'lifer'
I believe I remember reading that as of Sep. 2013 , PS schools are going to start requiring TEFL courses with 100 hours (on-line) & at least 20 hours IN class observation. Double check the EPIK website to make sure of that, though.
High school jobs may be getting cut in Seoul , BUT as a cute, young female, you should have no problem getting another job (middle or elem. level). Cute, young females seem to be in demand by employers.
There are plenty of jobs outside Seoul as well. Korea is a small country , (about the size of Indiana) & it has a world class train system. I'm in a 'rural' area (near Daejeon) & I can get to Seoul in 90 minutes by KTX (fast train) so maybe cast a wider net to find a job than JUST Seoul ??
Otherwise, don't stress. & for EPIK, you can only use ONE recruiter, BUT make sure you have some other recruiters working for you outside of EPIK. I used Korean Horizons & Alistair was very helpful to me in getting a NON-EPIK public school job last year. |
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Lucas
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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^^^ don't mind him , he's a bitter 'lifer'
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I hope you don't mean me!
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High school jobs may be getting cut in Seoul , BUT as a cute, young female, you should have no problem getting another job (middle or elem. level). Cute, young females seem to be in demand by employers.
There are plenty of jobs outside Seoul as well. Korea is a small country , (about the size of Indiana) & it has a world class train system. I'm in a 'rural' area (near Daejeon) & I can get to Seoul in 90 minutes by KTX (fast train) so maybe cast a wider net to find a job than JUST Seoul ??
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This notion (for EPIK) at least that if you are a young, cute American 'blue eye'd girl' you will have no problem getting a job is changing rapidly (if it were ever true!)
EPIK are increasingly looking for QUALIFICATIONS, now if you're well qualified and cute too, more power to you!  |
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John Stamos jr.
Joined: 07 Oct 2012
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| You graduate in over a year from now and your dream is to teach in Korea? Over/under 99% this girl is into k-pop? |
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