Korean Job Discussion Forums

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Just been musing over a few things about jobs and working.

As for me, I'm a workaholic and I direct my energy towards making a better program and improving myself as a teacher. In general, if I complain about something I also have a solution. I spend a ton of time planning and grading and I bring an element of tech with manipulation of multimedia materials as well as laying out handouts in an attractive way.

What makes you someone who should be hired? What do you bring to a program?

schwa · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap

I'm god's gift to teaching because blah blah blah.

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

zappadelta · Joined: 31 Aug 2004

Usually I bring an apple/orange, my MP3 player, handphone, and some Korean worksheets to study.

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

pegpig · Joined: 10 May 2005

Zappadelta beat me to it by 10 minutes. I guess I do not make a very attentive shopper.

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

I bring a very strong work ethic with a strong interest in professional development. By that I mean educating myself as well as attending workshops and conferences.

I also bring tech (re: geek status) to the job. My strengths in this area include layout and design for handouts as well as web sites - I currently maintain 4 web sites with 1 possibly 2 more coming in the very near future.

Badmojo · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 12:33 am Post subject:

I bring style, substance, and good taste.

jaganath69 · Joined: 17 Jul 2003

My lunch, smokes, coffee and my wit and charm Laughing

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

I usually bring a bottle of water, because it's good for my throat, and water consumption is good for my diet.

Hanson · Joined: 20 Oct 2004

Nice try Beav, but you should've (not should of) known better.

As for me, I bring a well-prepared lesson plan, an eagerness to see students learn and a sense of humor the students seem to like. Also, each semester, I am more knowledgeable than the previous one.

That said, the middle two points above have been sorely suffering since my move to Underachievement University, Korea.

As far as fancy handouts, I can't be bothered as I don't see it as an important part of learning. Not to mention that I'm computer illiterate... More power to SuperHero and Beav, I don't see it making much (if any) difference.

peppermint · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:33 am Post subject:

Aside from what's already been mentioned, around 10 years of experience as a foreign language student. I often apply little tricks that my own teachers used to help the kids remember things, or make lessons more interesting.

Corporal · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

Eh, not that much, but I'm only teaching kids. Laughing

ajuma · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

A positive attitude plus a lesson plan that integrates reading, writing, listening and speaking in EVERY class.

hari seldon · Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Location: Incheon