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Will I still stand a chance in getting a job?
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creeper1



Joined: 30 Jan 2007

PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:41 am    Post subject: My advice Reply with quote

OP - apply. You will easily get a job. GEPIK and EPIK will give you a job. On the slim possibility that they don't then choose a quality hagwon.

Walk away from any recruiter that gives negative vibes. Maybe they are doing that since graduation for you is far away. Maybe they are telling that to put you in a bad hagwon job.

There are literally tens of thousands of good jobs waiting in Korea.
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watergirl



Joined: 01 Jul 2008
Location: Ansan, south korea

PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok, so I guess this is sarcastic????
I just don't agree that there aren't any jobs anymore. But, maybe wait for some other more informed people to comment. I don't know exactly what's going on in public schools. Right now, I do however see job ads by Footprints and Korvia as well as others who are advertising that they have public schools.
It's true the job market has gotten a bit tougher, as in schools are now asking for 'education' or 'english; majors. Not that they don't take other people, by the way.
Talk to the two recruiters above (by the way, recruiters always give me a creepy feeling. They will stretch the truth (Really!) as it;s a bit cut throat. a signed contract, I think, is a big lump payment for them. They know candidates are applying everywhere, hence the scramble and little white lies... Always double check the location, ie how close it is to the subway, for example.
The best guarantee for this is to simply ask for a foreigner teachers email to inquire about the area, etc. Many institutes, know and even expect this. Recruiters will try and not give it to you. Just ask again. Be polite, but ask again.
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isitts



Joined: 25 Dec 2008
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Will I still stand a chance in getting a job? Reply with quote

Himawari89 wrote:
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).

That could work. I signed up with GEPIK through KORVIA. You wouldn�t necessarily have to travel an hour, but you could also end up travelling longer than an hour. But you can choose your school with GEPIK, which you can�t with EPIK.

Himawari89 wrote:
I am graduating in the Spring of 2014�

You�re really planning ahead. If you�re graduating that spring, then you�ll likely be applying for fall 2014 (if GEPIK hires then) or spring 2015. Only thing you need to plan much in advance for is the FBI CBC.

Himawari89 wrote:
I am graduating�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 =/

You should be fine. You can look up on google what the GEPIK payscales are.
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