Korean Job Discussion Forums

Figure8 · Joined: 15 Apr 2008

WorknPlay or Korea Connections?

If you were applying through SMOE right now for the fall, does anyone have a preference? I've heard decent things about both places, and with SMOE it seems that the recruiter isn't that big of an issue, I realize. It sounds like WorknPlay might be bigger, Korea Connections being smaller... don't know if that really matters at all either. But if you were to apply right now for the fall, which would you prefer and maybe why if you have a moment?

Otherside · Joined: 06 Sep 2007

I had a bad experience with KoreanConnections.
If I were to apply again I would not give them my business.

I guess that leaves WorkNplay.

TBirdMG · Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Location: SF, CA, USA

Korea Connections. Multiple times their Canada rep. Jamie assured me of "more info. soon," but too many times she failed to maintain decent communication with me. A couple of days to get some answers I understand, but weeks?? No thanks....

Try another recruiter...

jim_we · Joined: 06 May 2004 Location: Korea

Unless you're 22, blonde and pretty.........forget those idiots at Work N Play. What a bunch of assholes!

dean_burrito · Joined: 12 Jun 2007

teacheng is good. worknplay was good for me too though. never heard of the other.

garykasparov · Joined: 27 May 2007

Figure8 · Joined: 15 Apr 2008

WorknPlay - 4
Korea Connections - 1

What about Footprints? I'm applying to SMOE. They better than WorknPlay?

Thanks for the responses. Very helpful.

smajk710 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007

I had a bad experience with WorknPlay. Just stay away from them.

Figure8 · Joined: 15 Apr 2008

Fair enough. Any details on your experience?

eac02 · Joined: 23 Jan 2008

I got my position with WnP.

My recruiter was nice/ helpful and she always replied to me within about 24 hours.

Figure8 · Joined: 15 Apr 2008

eac02...

May I ask you an unrelated question if you applied to SMOE? Did you have previous experience, an MA, TEFL, etc.? Or did you apply with on a BA and get accepted? Common question, I know. But I am just curious if they are accepting more people without extra credentials for the fall. Take care.

eac02 · Joined: 23 Jan 2008

I have a BA in english and TEFL cert. I have some teaching experience but nothing full- time, long term, or significant enough to make a difference.
Regardless, it is always worth trying. Smile

oskinny1 · Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Location: Right behind you!

Work and Play found me the job i wanted. They did their job.

Figure8 · Joined: 15 Apr 2008

I have a BA in English as well from a university. I also think that I interview well over the phone. I heard that's a big part of their process, judging the person's voice, essentially, and ability to project, use emotion, etc. I do not have a TEFL certificate that is over 100 hrs., however I have just begun to volunteer as a one-on-one ESL teacher locally. I get my first student in the next couple of weeks and plan to work with him/her at least twice a week. I would hope that this would be a good start. I'd really like SMOE, like a lot of applicants. I heard that they are hiring far more teachers for FALL 2008 than they ever have. We'll see what happens. Any extra tips or insight you might have would be fully appreciated, but I know that I am not necessarily going to be their first tier choice. Just have to attempt. Thanks for your replies.

JYP · Joined: 01 Jan 2008

Recruiters in worknplay are nice and professional. For public jobs? Go wtih worknplay