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22tea77
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: United States
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 Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject: Getting a JOb with EPIK...recruiters??? |
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The official EPIK Website now has a map showing the number of teaching positions to be filled in each province... both through the Korean Consulate and through Recruiters. Seems as though for most provinces, there are more positions available through recruiters!
Skimming throughout the eslcafe posts, have not seen enough positive comments about recruiters to want to go that route, but looks as though it might give me access to a larger number of openings.
Any comments??
Thanks for all the help!! |
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aarontendo
Joined: 08 Feb 2006
Location: Daegu-ish
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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I think the benefit of using recruiters for EPIK is to pin down a bit more where and who you will be teaching. If you apply directly to EPIK then it's a little more of a crapshoot, but if a recruiter says public schools through EPIK in Daegu or something, then your choice is set better.
Having said that, yeah I was told I would be in a high school but end up teaching in two schools, surprised me but I think that's just a fact in the provinces. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Getting a JOb with EPIK...recruiters??? |
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| 22tea77 wrote: |
The official EPIK Website now has a map showing the number of teaching positions to be filled in each province... both through the Korean Consulate and through Recruiters. Seems as though for most provinces, there are more positions available through recruiters!
Skimming throughout the eslcafe posts, have not seen enough positive comments about recruiters to want to go that route, but looks as though it might give me access to a larger number of openings.
Any comments??
Thanks for all the help!! |
Please let me repeat an old post of mine.
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Really, when it comes to a recruiter, who cares? It really doesn't matter.
A recruiter is nothing more than an introduction to an employer.
Hello Mr. English speaker this is Mr Hakwon owner.
Mr. hakwon owner, this is Mr. English speaker.
Mr. English speaker, here is the contract. Please read and sign.
School, here is the signed contract. Pay me.
Good bye.
-You are not paying them anything (or you shouldn't be).
-THEY DO NOT WORK FOR YOU! - They work for the school.
-They owe you nothing once you get here.
-They are not your friend.
-They are not your baby sitter.
-They cannot help you if things go to *beep* after you get here.
Beyond that it is YOUR responsibility to check the school out.
Do NOT trust ANY recruiter. They are like used car salesmen. They will lie and sell their soul to get the signature on the contract.
Do your own DUE DILLIGENCE in regards to the school or get burned.
Use the recruiters for what they are.
Be clear and firm in your requirements.
Use more than one and keep going until you get what you want.
Be clear and firm in your requirements.
There is no rush and there is certainly no shortage of jobs.
When it comes to the school - again - repeat - Do your own DUE DILLIGENCE.
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