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gochubandit

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:31 am Post subject: any way to find public schools in seoul without a recruiter? |
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| word of mouth hasn't been working too well lately. any other way/websites that would post openings for public schools? i'm stuck in seoul for the time being and like it here, so location not that flexible. |
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zappadelta

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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| worknplay.co.kr has tons |
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spinner
Joined: 24 Jan 2006
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject: hi |
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| I would stay far away from Worknplay. Once you get a job, they will never want to deal with you again. Besides they have a very hard time speaking English. It will be very easy to be misunderstood. |
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zappadelta

Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I think the Worknplay folks are pretty nice. And, why do you want to talk to your recruiter after they find you a job. I want them to go away. |
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BigBlackEquus
Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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WNP's recruiters speak English quite well, and they are more honest than most.
There are tons of other jobs on there, and some don't involve recruiters. |
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skconqueror

Joined: 31 Jul 2005
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| spinner wrote: |
| I would stay far away from Worknplay. Once you get a job, they will never want to deal with you again. Besides they have a very hard time speaking English. It will be very easy to be misunderstood. |
Agreed, they are to be avoided, they are also lacking in professionalism, honesty, and integrity. It isnt even a language barrier as I had my wife with me, she agrees. |
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BigBlackEquus
Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:37 am Post subject: |
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Anyone is welcome to call WNP for a job and see how good their English is. As for honesty, fairness, integrity, etc., please put up and share your story. Generally, when people have a bad experience with a recruiter or a school, they give details. You give almost no details, other than accusing them randomly. What, exactly, did you expect them to do that they did not? How far do you expect a recruiter to go (compared to how much a headhunter would do in your own country, once they got you the job)? What situation makes you question their integrity?
Please feel free to tell us what happened, exactly, and give WNP the chance to say their side of the story. I know for a fact that they, along with many recruiters, have to deal with some less-than-stellar teachers, as well.
He's not with WNP, but Chronicpride could fill you in on that side of it, I'm sure.
Many teachers have posted positive things about WNP over the past few years, or at least had a decent experience.
What made your experience different? |
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jaykimf
Joined: 24 Apr 2004
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: Re: any way to find public schools in seoul without a recrui |
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| gochubandit wrote: |
| word of mouth hasn't been working too well lately. any other way/websites that would post openings for public schools? i'm stuck in seoul for the time being and like it here, so location not that flexible. |
You might try the old fashioned way of pounding the pavement. It's always worked well for me. Get a haircut, print your resume, put on your suit, walk into any and every school you like, ask for the boss and sell your self. I've never applied for any job opening in Korea. Every job I've had didn't exist until they found out I was available and they decided they wanted to hire me. |
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UncleAlex
Joined: 04 Apr 2003
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:50 am Post subject: WorkandPlay? |
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I landed a middle school position with W&P, which I found to be straight
forward and helpful as far as any agencie can be given the recruiter's
jurisdiction. If you're reading this post Ann or Michelle. "Happy Lunar New
Year!" (Woof woof!)  |
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Sofa_King

Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Location: South Korea
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Perhaps one option would be to print out your resume and go to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education. I've never heard anyone doing this but it might be worth a try. |
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spinner
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