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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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If the OP wanted to work in Busan as a priority than the post above is bang on.
If the OP wanted to work for EPIK (it does offer advantages) then the post above is not so much on target.
Bascially OP, the rejection message you got is a typical HR rejection message that is neutral, politically correct and that aims at letting you down politely and easily.
The reasons behind the rejection could be numerous and could possibly include your age and where you would end up on the payscale. Then again there could be other issues.
On the payscale issue, EPIK is pretty strict (it varies from POE to POE however) on how they apply the pay scale. Some POEs are strict about allowing a raise in the payscale to teachers who have actual EPIK experience. Others are looser. This could mean that the payscale issue was not a part of your rejection from EPIK.
Your age could have been an issue if you are significantly older. Remember that EPIK hires ASSISTANT TEACHERS that technically work under the supervision of Korean full time teachers. This makes EPIK a sort of entry level program and as such, the organisational logic would dictate that they prefer hiring younger applicants for what they view as a support position for the Korean teacher (again this varies from POE to POE and from school to school).
If the OP really wants to work in Busan (or anywhere in Korea), since he may already be in Korea he can find a job very easily and have the added bonus of being able to interview in person and to visit schools.
Good luck to you OP! |
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different
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:06 am Post subject: |
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| The last time I was this hurt and anguished was when my current school decided to strictly follow my contract and had me teach TWENTY - 4 weeks of solid 5 days in January Winter camp with ZERO extra pay |
The original post suggests that the original poster is currently working at a public school. If I were on the hiring committee, I might take points away because he's quitting his current public school job to get another public school job with the same conditions. What was wrong with the first job? Would the same problems be likely to happen at the next job? Maybe you have a good reason to be leaving, but if not, I'd be a little unenthusiastic about your application. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:22 am Post subject: |
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| The last time I was this hurt and anguished was when my current school decided to strictly follow my contract and had me teach TWENTY - 4 weeks of solid 5 days in January Winter camp with ZERO extra pay |
The original post suggests that the original poster is currently working at a public school. If I were on the hiring committee, I might take points away because he's quitting his current public school job to get another public school job with the same conditions. What was wrong with the first job? Would the same problems be likely to happen at the next job? Maybe you have a good reason to be leaving, but if not, I'd be a little unenthusiastic about your application. |
Good point.
All too often people who apply for jobs underestimate the competition they are against and overestimate their own value to a degree. |
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some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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There's a big difference between "quitting" and not getting renewed.
just sayin'. |
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