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alwynjo



Joined: 18 Jan 2005
Location: Daejeon, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:37 pm    Post subject: Does anyone know anything about the following.... Reply with quote

Does anyone know anything about the following recruitment agencies and schools, or have good/bad experiences with them?

People Recruitment www.peoplerecruit.com
Asia Pacific Connections www.asia-pacific-connections.com
Apex Korea www.apexkor.com
Avail Teachers Consulting www.atc-jobs.com

Park English
David English House
Jackie's Clinic
One
Soloman Christian School

Thank you in advance to anyone who replies.

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peppermint



Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Recruiters are useful to help you find a job. Don't ever pay them, and don't expect them to help you if there's trouble. Regard them as a live version of the want ads, and you'll be fine.
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kprrok



Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The recruiters are only after one thing, the fee the school pays them to find you. So long as you realise this and don't expect anything more from them, you're fine.

As for the schools...where are they? That might help.

KPRROK
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hellofaniceguy



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: On your computer screen!

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And...NEVER EVER agree to pay the school who hires you....the recruitment fee if you don't last the year. Many schools are slipping that into contracts in some form.....if the school is lazy enough to have to use a recruiter when so many teachers are available...don't expect the teacher to pay for that service when all fails.
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jajdude



Joined: 18 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hellofaniceguy wrote:
.... when so many teachers are available...


I wonder: Are there more people looking than work available?
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margaret



Joined: 14 Oct 2003

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I sent People Recruit my photo and resume and a message saying I was interested in a job they had posted. I never heard back from them at all. The only other recruiters I have gone through are Koreana Teachers Club. I'm working with them right now and they have been communicating frequently and have brought me a good job offer in less than 2 weeks. I'm looking for the contract soon.
My last job in Korea I got without a recruiter.
Margaret
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enchoo



Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Location: Heading to a reality show near you

PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:32 am    Post subject: Recruiters are generally bad news... Reply with quote

I do not have any intel on these companies..... but there are other recruiters that are complete scams and cons.

Maybe 70% of them are money grabbing machines who will set you up with jobs that you do not want.

It is better if you go fishing yourself!
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margaret



Joined: 14 Oct 2003

PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I finally did hear from People Recruit, after I already signed a contract for another job.
Margaret
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