Korean Job Discussion Forums

[philinkorea]

thinking of coming back to korea. really want to work for a good school in seoul. i wondered if anyone worked for a school they would recommend and maybe give me a contact for there. i really want to come back to the right job

[princess]

Well...I can recommend to stay away from most ECC branches. Just go to the blacklist and read.

[Mr. Pink]

[Tiberious aka Sparkles]

ECC Mapo is good, or at least it was three years ago when I taught there.

PLUS, the wonjangnim usually hires stunning Korean teachers.

MMMRROW!

Sparkles*_*

[crazylemongirl]

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Getting A Job

Should I Use a Recruiter?

There is a great divide between those who would never use a recruiter and those that do.

1. Bad and fairly good recruiters?
2. Recruiter Bashing � What�s the Big Deal?
3. Anyone Know a Decent Recruiter for the Seoul Area?
4. Do you Avoid Recruiters?
5. Recruiters Based in the UK
6. Jack's Recruiter Run-Down

Should I Just Come to Korea and Then Find Work?

A lot of people think that this is the way to go if you have the funds to pay for your own airfare and to support yourself for up to 2 months. The disadvantage is that you won't have accommodation and co-workers awaiting you.

1. Landing in Korea Without a Job?
2. Case Study: Help Me Get Over to South Korea in 4 Weeks
3. Cheap Hotels for One Month

Where can I Find the Blacklists/Graylists/Whitelists?

There are a lot of arguments about the pros and cons of the Blacklists and Whitelists. Some question the validity of them while others think they are a good place to start. Read these threads for further information.

1. Reputability of Schools
2. The Hagwon Report
3. How accurate are the blacklists?
4. Best Hagwons or Recruiters � Any Advice?
5. Korea Newfie's Ultimate Recruiter List

Do You Have Any Information About *this* school?

Lots of people ask for reports about different schools on this site and so there are too many to list here. Try doing a Search of your school. Put the school name in the search field and select the button to Search for all terms. Alternatively, you can check out The Hagwon Report which is an independent website with a lot of information gathered on numerous schools.

Should I go for a Job at a Hagwon or a University?

1. Public Schools vs. Hogwan vs. University
2. A Couple of Questions About University Hagwons
3. Advice on University Contracts and Conditions
5. University Working Hours
6. Korean University Freshman: A Teacher's Nightmare!
7. Questions About University Jobs
8. University Instructors: How Many Students?
9. How easy are uni jobs to come by, are they really that good?

What about the EPIK program?

There are very vocal postings here both for and against EPIK.

1. What do You Think About EPIK?
2. EPIK Cleaning Up Its Act?
3. Ohhhh Epik!
4. Screwball EPIK
5. Is EPIK a Better Envrionment?
6. How Difficult is EPIK?

What About Teaching Kindergarten?

Love 'em or hate 'em? Kindy can be wonderful or a nightmare...

1. What's so Bad About kindergarten?
2. What's the Best Age to Teach?
3. Kindergarten Kids
4. Advice Before I Commit...
5. Duped About Kindergarten


What about teaching Adults?

1. Are There Many Jobs Around That Teach Older Kids and Adults
2. Which Schools Specialize in Teaching Executives?
3. Teaching Adults
4. Overwhelmed By Information
5. If You Think Kids are Hard!
6. What's the Deal With Teaching Adults?

New School or Established School?

1. Which is better; New School or Established School?


How Long Until I Start Working?

1. How Long Will It Take To Get a Job?


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