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wonkavite62
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Location: Jeollanamdo, South Korea.
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 Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:39 pm Post subject: Tell Me About ADULT'S SECTION of Pagoda/Direct English |
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I am about to complete my contract at a public school far from major cities. Well, I have been applying to lots of schools and recruiters in the hope of landing a job somewhere like Seoul, Incheon, Gyeong gi Do, Daegu, etc.
I applied to Pagoda's Adult Section and they seem keen on me.
I really enjoy teaching adults. But what is Pagoda's adult hagwon like? What is their schedule like? Is it split shifts? In Pagoda, I would have to work Saturdays on 2 months a year. I did not know this till I looked at their F.A.Q. section today. That makes me a bit less keen. With Direct English it would be 2 Saturdays of every month.
Just what is their adult hagwon like/ Have any of you worked there before? |
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Numpty
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Ralph Winfield
Joined: 23 Apr 2013
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:41 am Post subject: Re: Tell Me About ADULT'S SECTION of Pagoda/Direct English |
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| wonkavite62 wrote: |
I am about to complete my contract at a public school far from major cities. Well, I have been applying to lots of schools and recruiters in the hope of landing a job somewhere like Seoul, Incheon, Gyeong gi Do, Daegu, etc.
I applied to Pagoda's Adult Section and they seem keen on me.
I really enjoy teaching adults. But what is Pagoda's adult hagwon like? What is their schedule like? Is it split shifts? In Pagoda, I would have to work Saturdays on 2 months a year. I did not know this till I looked at their F.A.Q. section today. That makes me a bit less keen. With Direct English it would be 2 Saturdays of every month.
Just what is their adult hagwon like/ Have any of you worked there before? |
The one in Yoido, Seoul was rumored to be managed by a somewhat nice person when my friend worked there in 2007. Apply directly to that branch and try to talk to the manager there. |
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Engrish Mufffin
Joined: 09 Jun 2013
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 3:36 am Post subject: |
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| I don't think the hourly pay is very much. Less than CDI for sure. |
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Rockhard
Joined: 11 Dec 2013
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| Have fun. Worst job I ever had in my life. |
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frankhenry
Joined: 13 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:27 am Post subject: |
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| Is Pagoda the school in which the owner paid a hit man to smug out her husband? I think there's a court case going on at the moment. Sounds like a great place to work. |
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wonkavite62
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Location: Jeollanamdo, South Korea.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:41 am Post subject: Jokers |
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| It would be nice to here from people who have actually taught at Pagoda. |
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beentheredonethat777
Joined: 27 Jul 2013
Location: AsiaHaven
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:34 am Post subject: Re: Tell Me About ADULT'S SECTION of Pagoda/Direct English |
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| wonkavite62 wrote: |
I am about to complete my contract at a public school far from major cities. Well, I have been applying to lots of schools and recruiters in the hope of landing a job somewhere like Seoul, Incheon, Gyeong gi Do, Daegu, etc.
I applied to Pagoda's Adult Section and they seem keen on me.
I really enjoy teaching adults. But what is Pagoda's adult hagwon like? What is their schedule like? Is it split shifts? In Pagoda, I would have to work Saturdays on 2 months a year. I did not know this till I looked at their F.A.Q. section today. That makes me a bit less keen. With Direct English it would be 2 Saturdays of every month.
Just what is their adult hagwon like/ Have any of you worked there before? |
I have never worked there, but one of my friend's did last year. She taught Adults. It was hard work and the schedule wasn't exactly good. She had a split schedule. Some of the adults spoke good English though (mostly business clients) She is back in America. I can try to tell her to look here on Dave's and write a general review of her experience for you. But overall, I got the feeling it was like CDI in management style. |
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mike in brasil
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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| I was offered a job there but had to give it a pass because I had to be available to work from 7am til 10pm at nite. I was assured and reassured I would never actually have to work the whole day straight, but that isnt the point. I've worked splits before and became a zombie after a few weeks, even with my 7 hour break in the middle of the day (11am-6pm break). Pagoda is much worse because you need to be available the whole friggin' day. And it changes every day. I'd only take the job in order to find a better job in Seoul. |
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Stain
Joined: 08 Jan 2014
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I second this. I've never worked there either. |
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tardisrider
Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Jokers |
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| wonkavite62 wrote: |
| It would be nice to here from people who have actually taught at Pagoda. |
Here? Where? |
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wonkavite62
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Location: Jeollanamdo, South Korea.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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Thanks for your replies about Pagoda. I have had the initial interview with Pagoda, and am not so keen as I was.
Why?
During the interviewer they let slip a few details that told me that the information on their website was incorrect.  That's a bad sign. I think I read that the earliest class would be 9 a.m. The interviewer said 7 a.m.
That's an issue for me. |
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