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[Angelus]

First of all...Hi. I'm new to the forums. I'm a teacher in Korea and am also working as a part time recruiter. The teaching part is going well, but the recruiting part is really frustrating. Before getting involved in the recruiting business, I had no idea how messed up this business is.

On the one hand, the different academies tend to discriminate on all levels: race, age, sex, and even appearance. One academy owner said he only wanted an "attractive" white woman teacher. I sent 2 white female teachers for an interview and he said they weren't beautiful or feminine enough. Another owner didn't want to hire somebody because the teacher was too old. The list goes on and on. I guess they do have the right to have preferences, but in my opinion, it's blatant discrimination.

On the other hand, many teachers are a big problem. Some agree to show up for an interview but don't, without any notice. Some call and say they already found a different position. I guess some ppl just grab the first job offer that comes their way. In my opinion, it would make sense to go to all the interviews and choose the best option. Some teachers go so far as to sign a contract and then say they changed their minds at the last minute. These ppl are the worst because they are so selfish and lack any semblance of professionalism. They don't even consider how that might affect the students or the school.

Anyway, I'm thinking about getting out of this business. It's so hard to find quality teachers and owners. Sorry, I just had to vent.

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[Angelus]

It seems that a lot of you who replied have been burned by recruiters before and/or you are the kind of teachers I described in my post....but to call me "deceptive" is rude. How have a deceived anyone? As I said in my previous post I have been learning about these things as I've been working. I also stated that I was frustrated with this system and that I was thinking of getting out of it. Unfortunately, that's the way the hakwon system is. I didn't make it. MANY of these owners are like that. The reason I wrote this post was to vent, but also to inform some fellow instructors of the kind of bigots that many owners are.

And Blackbear you can kiss my a s s. Call me scum to my face. Pm me your number and let's meet to...um.. discuss.... our differences.

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[chronicpride]

[Khyron]

[TheUrbanMyth]

[Ya-ta Boy]

The attack on Angelus was uncalled for.

[Angelus]

I don't want to divulge too much info about myself....but I will say my work here is legal. I am also an instructor, so if anything, I try to get the best jobs for the teachers at REPUTABLE schools. Unfortunately, reputable doesn't equal undisriminating. That's my gripe. I don't enjoy wasting the time of qualified and diligent teachers, sending them to different schools that won't hire them based on gender,race, nationality, or appearance. I guess I want all the teachers who read this post to know that many of these so called "reputable" schools are only superficially so.

Anyway, after reading some of the posts, I was shocked to see that so many recruiters were that loathed. Now, I'm almost ashamed to admit I am one.

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[Don Gately]

[Don Gately]

[sadsac]

Blackbearthat apology took balls, good on you and as for the OP, you choose what you wish to do. It is easier to implement change from within than from without. Every one of your successes translates to a very minor success for ESL teaching in this land.