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[reimund]

I just had the worst interview experience in my life.

I won't name the school, but it completely tainted my view of all possible teaching jobs for the future.

"C'mon... ask me any questions... c'mon."

"Okay, well... uhh", clearly obvious that I've run out of questions to ask, after the 5 or so regarding the usual benefits, working conditions, etc.

"C'mon... ask me more questions... c'mon... and be OUTGOING!!!"

"Uhhh..." while still trying to make up some bullsh question.

"Yea... our biggest competitors right now are Avalon, and CDI. C'mon... ask me more questions... c'mon."

Dude, WTF? I'm not here to slobber all over your ****ing hagwon!

During the demo class:

"So, what's the definition of a ripple?"

I give the explanation.

"Ok, so what's the difference between a ripple and a nipple?"

I'm standing there going .

"Haha, I just said that to make you relaxed."

Seriously? Are you kidding me? I honestly couldn't believe what happened during the interview. It was like the twilight zone. The guy was so incompetent with the most basic social skills, that it felt like my soul was being sucked into a black hole.

What were some of the most awful interview experiences of your own?

[yingwenlaoshi]

"Ask me a question!"

"Are you married?"

"What's the difference between a ripple and a nipple?"

"A ripple is a little wave that, for example, a light wind causes on water or what you have on a certain kind of potato chip. It goes up and down in little waves. This is a nipple (pull up your shirt and show him)."

[Starla]

Being asked if I can cook by my interviewer. I said sure, Korean food, American food, Polish food, you name it! It wasn't so much awful as disconcerting. I'm interviewing to teach English and not a cooking class. When I asked him to ask me questions about myself since I asked so many already, he told me he didn't want to do that to me.

[bassexpander]

Just beware... whenever you run into these overly-pumped hagwon owners who try to sell you on the idea that their school is the best thing in the world, and parents are going/will go nuts to get their kids in -- be careful.

If it's a newer school, and the interview sounds like he's trying to sell you a new car -- run away. Don't look back.

My 2nd job in Korea was like that. I trained for 2 weeks, and the place went under while I was away getting my visa. I got royally screwed. Since then, I've learned how to spot these goofy Korean huckster types who have a lot of money, but will be out of business in months.

[Tobias]

BassX, I have a hard time discerning the competent Wart owner from the goofy. Help me out here with some tips. Not that I'm ever going to be caught dead working for another HogPile, mind you. But some tips may be helpful, considering my college is rumoured to be closing in a few years.

[Sadebugo1]

In '96, EPIK/KORETTA required me to fly from Ulsan to Seoul for the interview. I brought my portfolio and was ready to wow them with all my accomplishments! They didn't ask any questions nor would they let me sell myself. They only brought me up there to verify my resume. Still, I got the job.

Sadebugo
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[plynx]

i had a corporate interview the other day. in between asking how long i'd been teaching business english and what my goals were, they asked me how much i could drink. (they said they'd test me on it later.)

[D.D.]

I was sleeping and my dad came into my room and handed me the phone. The next thing I knew was this English speaking robot was asking me questions that sounded like they came from a McDonald's interview.

She asked me "can you explain yourself in 5 words"

I said " I hate cheesy interviews bye"

This year when I was searching for jobs I came across this recruiter that started the same crap like requesting forms that I had already sent.

I wrote them and told them that any normal person would be offended by the way they talk to potential employees.

The email I got back was so funny defending all their policies and modern proven interview techniques.

If the whole world ever becomes like that I will leave.

[Pooty]