Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Ezra555]

I am interested in EPIK or SMOE for my first year in South Korea. According to their payscale, I would be paid more for having a 100+ hour certification. Here�s my question: The deadline for the application is May 31, but my course will not be over until the end of June or July. Should I put it on the application somehow? Are they going to honor it if I sign a contract before I get certified, and then ask for more pay? How would this work?

Thanks.

[Otherside]

You could always put the qualification on your application, and provided you have it by the time you start working it should be ok.

Or,

I'm not sure about EPIK and SMOE, but GEPIK has a clause in the contract which states...
"9. If Employee obtains further qualifications such as a Masters degree or TESOL certificate (with over 100 course-hours) during the contract term, if applicable, he/she will be promoted to the next employment category (with corresponding raise in salary) the month following the date of course completion. However, promotions shall be limited to one pay category increase per year. (ie. Category 3 to 2, or Category 2 to 1; not Category 3 to 1)"

So, on your first day of work, show them your certificate and you should be covered.