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Just landed in Seoul and need a job!!

 
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giancaldo



Joined: 10 Feb 2006

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:11 pm    Post subject: Just landed in Seoul and need a job!! Reply with quote

I decided to fly over to Korea to find a job and check the place out. Would it be best to go through recruiters here or approach the shools directly? Also, is there a directory of schools?
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Mark7



Joined: 22 May 2006

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:49 pm    Post subject: You're brave Reply with quote

Are you there by yourself? You're a brave soul. Best of luck to you. Out of curiosity, where would you stay over there and look for jobs?
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Big Mac



Joined: 17 Sep 2005

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought it would be easier to line it up from overseas. You are definitely a brave soul. I hope you don't lose out on the airfare money that most of us get in our contracts!
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RachaelRoo



Joined: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Anywhere but Ulsan!

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Go to three or four recruiters and ask them to set up interviews for you at schools that meet your criteria. Schedule several interviews for the day after you land.

Then it's a 2 day - 1 week wait, then you're off on a free trip to Japan, and then you will likely start work the day you get back.

Negotiate airfare reimbursement.
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endofthewor1d



Joined: 01 Apr 2003
Location: the end of the wor1d.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Just landed in Seoul and need a job!! Reply with quote

giancaldo wrote:
I decided to fly over to Korea to find a job and check the place out. Would it be best to go through recruiters here or approach the shools directly? Also, is there a directory of schools?


why not do both? since you don't have to pay recruiters, it doesn't hurt to make a few of them work for you while you track down schools on your own. i'm a big believer in the shotgun approach. good luck!
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giancaldo



Joined: 10 Feb 2006

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm staying in a youth hostel.
It probably is easier hooking up a job overseas but I had bad luck with recruiters and schools pulling out at the last minute. I didn't want to wait around for another month so I hopped on a plane over. Besides I really want a 6 month contract only, so I would have thought it would be easier to fly over and look.
Any advice on finding a job would be of great help.
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MorgolKing



Joined: 18 May 2006

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't tried that before so I don't have any really good advice. But I will say keep up the enthusiasm and apply to lots of schools. There's a lot out there that love to interview in person so I think you've opened doors for yourself. Apply to schools both on your own initiative and contact several recruiters. Best of luck to you.
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plattwaz



Joined: 08 Apr 2005
Location: <Write something dumb here>

PostPosted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would just say to keep in mind that the majority of hagwans hire for positions that start a the beginning of the month. It will probably mean that you aren't able to find a position that starts until the beginning of July. This can have advantages, as it gives you loads of time to look for something, and to not be pressured into signing something right away, but it also could mean that you are stuck paying for accommodation without any income for quite a while.

Good luck!
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:05 am    Post subject: Re: Just landed in Seoul and need a job!! Reply with quote

giancaldo wrote:
I decided to fly over to Korea to find a job and check the place out. Would it be best to go through recruiters here or approach the shools directly? Also, is there a directory of schools?


Unless you are dead set on living in Seoul, AND since you are in the country and available for a personal interview contact David Nam (031)249-0044 - [email protected] at the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education. They are looking NOW for staff.

Alternatively give Alexis a call at 02-523-0352.

If you want a kids hakwon with good references call Henry Kim at 031-203-8205. This is located in Suwon. He has 3 teachers finishing soon and will entertain the idea of a short term contract (6mo).
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