Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Ronald]

Between the board of Korean professors and lone foreign English teacher that drilled me today during my interview. I appreciate that only the Foreign English teacher actually asked me a question about teaching English.

[nomad-ish]

what did the others ask u??

[buymybook]

How can you call it a 'drill' if the questions weren't about teaching?

Did they ask you like they do with Koreans about your age, religious affiliation, marital status, parents education levels and monthly income earnings?

[Ronald]

You're right. I wasn't exactly "drilled". Typically they asked nothing about English.

Tell me about yourself?
Where are you from?
Where did you go to college?
Do you attend church here?
What does your parents do?
Why did you come to Korea?
Do you like Korea?
Where is your college located? "I haven't heard of it"

The thing that sucks is that you have to answer all that and then your interview is over. I left there without being given the opportunity to express ANY of my English teaching abilities. The competition for universities is good. I've seen some of the best looking teachers I've seen anywhere at these, not your typical backpack teachers.

I don't know the trick to these interviews though, but if you have a Masters AND university experience, you're golden. These University jobs are about the only thing I see worth staying around here for. My year's finished, my yellow fever is diminishing, it's cold, I walk around hungry and can't find any food that appeals to me, everything looking the same, the music is driving me crazy, other than that, life is great!!!

Ohh and the only way to alleviate my frustrations is by spending the money I'm supposed to save. Go figure

[htrain]

[Vicissitude]

[Vicissitude]

[Ronald]

Vietnam is looking nice and warm these days!