Korean Job Discussion Forums

[euluhawk]

I have been speaking with a lot of different recruiters about getting a job in August 2014. One in particular told me this:

"For EPIK, pls be aware they no longer let you pick specific cities. You only pick metro city or rural province. Also, you must decide to accept or decline a formal job offer, before you know which location you'll be placed."

Has anyone else heard anything about this? No other recruiter has said this when I request a city. I mean it's no big deal or anything, but I was just wondering if anyone has heard this.

[young_clinton]

For all practical purposes that was the way it was with me. If it's true I think it's great. Maybe the whiners will go work somewhere else.

[YTMND]

It's a rich man's decision now and they seem to be able to call the shots for now. Eventually, it will change back.

[euluhawk]

Oh, okay. It does not bother me, but he said this right after I told him I wanted public school, and I thought maybe it was a tact to try and get me to choose a hagwon instead.

[isitts]

[wanderkind]

The EPIK coordinator I dealt with told me it's first come first serve, but really, it's hard to know exactly what goes on behind the curtain.

If your preference is a specific MOE, and you're approved there, you've chosen your city. But there's still a chance you won't get that city and be bumped to a random location.

Be at the head of the line, but still recognize it's unlikely for you to be placed exactly where you'd like to be.