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FUBAR



Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: The Y.C.
PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
rapier wrote:
if you lack an M.A, a public school job pays no different to a hagwon, only you get to teach classes of 40 of the brats.


Totally not true. No MA for me and I make more money than at my former hogwon and work less.

Midterm exams are starting on Thursday. Trying to get off from Thursday - Tuesday. That would never happen at a hagwon.
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adventureman



Joined: 18 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I_Am_Wrong



Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: whatever
PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't who this last post is directed at....but, it it's at me than you've really missed the mark.
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CanadaCommando



Joined: 13 Feb 2004
Location: People's Republic of C.C.
PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Adventureman-You seem to have a rough opinion of public gigs, no doubt as a result of your experiences...That's too bad. However, just because YOUR public school gig was crappy, dont dump on everyones. Just like Hagwons, there is a mix of good and bad out there.

Is it the most rewarding job? No, probably not always. But I do enjoy teaching these classes more than hagwons. And there are lots of perks with the good jobs out there that make it especially rewarding.

You dont like or recommend Public school jobs, and that is fine. But don't reduce it to an equation where anyone who does is a reject or a loser.
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TJ



Joined: 10 Mar 2003
PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:08 pm    Post subject: A different approach Reply with quote
schwa wrote:
Another approach might be direct emailing the provincial supervisors of the epik program. People have gotten on at all odd times of year in my province because national recruitment couldnt provide enough teachers, or someone didnt work out.

A short simple inquiry (their english may not be so good) might bear fruit. Heres a link to their addresses: http://epik.knue.ac.kr/commission.htm


My first contract with EPIK was through the normal process - I applied direct to EPIK. My second contract I got by 'cold calling' all the provincial offices. I sent emails to them with a brief outline of my qualifications and experience. Only two replied. One said "Thanks but no thanks" but the other offered me a job.

So, applying direct to the provincial offices worked for me. It may also work for you.
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TJ



Joined: 10 Mar 2003
PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:16 pm    Post subject: Public schools Reply with quote
CanadaCommando wrote:
Adventureman-You seem to have a rough opinion of public gigs, no doubt as a result of your experiences...That's too bad. However, just because YOUR public school gig was crappy, dont dump on everyones. Just like Hagwons, there is a mix of good and bad out there.

Is it the most rewarding job? No, probably not always. But I do enjoy teaching these classes more than hagwons. And there are lots of perks with the good jobs out there that make it especially rewarding.

You dont like or recommend Public school jobs, and that is fine. But don't reduce it to an equation where anyone who does is a reject or a loser.


CanadaCommando ......... congratualtions on a polite restrained response to Adventureman's posting. I also teach in a public school and I agree totally with your comments.
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Scot-in-Ansan



Joined: 10 Jun 2003
PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 11:51 pm    Post subject: Public school Reply with quote
I'm working in a public elementary school and I'm loving it so far(2 months down) GEPIK(covering Gyonggi Do)At the beginning of September, GEPIK took on 100 teachers and I know of one for sure who has gone home and there many be more(this one left die to personal reasons) My point is that there may well be soem GEPIK jobs about just now.
Now that I think about it, I saw some elementary jobs advertised for Seoul(English Spectrum maybe?) So basically you can get public school jobs now. I'd encourage anyone to go for it on the basis of my experience so far.
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