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Ezra555 · Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Location: The United States of America

The ETIS website only notes late August/early September as the start date for SMOE. Is it possible to start after half a year, say in March? Or do contracts usually not run March to March (for a full year contract) in the Seoul public school jobs?

I have a job at a private tutoring clinic that I enjoy, and I love the people I work with. I was planning on applying to SMOE now (for the May deadline � and still might), but wanted to know if there was any chance of holding off � but not for a full year.

Thanks!

wings · Joined: 09 Nov 2006

Lots of people start at SMOE in March, I did and I think almost 200 people were at my orientation.

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

The beginning of March (or late Feb) and the end of August are the 2 main starting times. On a few occasions, a teacher will be hired to start in the summer before August.

robyn1882 · Joined: 19 May 2006

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

Why not just apply now?

They do end up hiring some people as close as 2 weeks before orientation, but you should submit your info now.

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

They will say that the start dates are set and can not be changed. Its BS. If you want to start a few weeks after the SMOE mandated date, just tell them you are having trouble getting a flight or that you can fill a spot for teachers that run or don't' show up to orientation.